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Will Acetone remove this crud from a 1964 Proof Kennedy Accented Hair or am i stuck with it?
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Looks like a bird pooped on it!!
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looks like bad milk spots. Cannot be removed without completely damaging the coin. I could be wrong.
They don't look like milk spots to me, but with the quality of that image, I will also go with bird poop.
Why ask, just try it.
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Looks like milk spots and acetone will not remove them, or much anything else without damaging the coin.
Acetone it! Absolutely no downside to trying!
No but no hurt in trying.
Not really looking for much these days but if I were, it might be a toner.
You are NOT wrong. Those are impossible to remove without extremely abrasive polishing. Dip will not even put a dent in that damage.
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I've seen those while the proof Kennedy is still in the OGP proof set plastic. I avoid those sets, and those Kennedy's.
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Ya this is fresh out of the cellophane, a little better photo you can see no milk spots it looks to be some kind of crusty thick clay.
Go ahead with the acetone.... if it is organic, it will remove it. You can also 'assist' the removal with a rose thorn.... neither will harm the coin. You may have to soak it for a while - be sure to cover the container or the acetone will quickly evaporate. Let us know how it goes.... Cheers, RickO
Thanks that's the answer I was looking for I have never used it and need to get some.
@newcollect ....Make sure you get the pure acetone - not diluted or nail polish remover.... From your second picture, I would say the contamination is not milk spots... not sure what it could be. There is a danger of surface damage, but that is no worse than what you have now... Good luck... Cheers, RickO
Acetone is a great option, available at your local hardware store, also you could try this stuff: http://www.conservcoins.com/conserv-safe-coin-solvent-videos
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What he said. Give it a shot. No guts, no glory
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I don't think those are milk-spots, but I would still try the acetone. whatever it is, if not milk-spots, let the coin soak in a covered container for awhile. it looks heavy.
LOL. Way to go @keets. I just looked again. That deposit looks raised on the coin! Run the coin under tap water first!
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Hard to tell what's reflection. Narrow line up the butt of "N". 4/10 on pic quality. Everything has white reflectance stuff. Beak puking white stuff. 2/10 pic quality.
Hit it with some MS-70. I hear it works wonders
I've seen these before. Acetone won't touch them.
I was told that the mint was using some sort of cream of tartar rinse that year. Not sure if that is true.
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Have you tried water yet?
Yes it does; however, on many of our modern proofs, MS-70 makes the spots worse! Go figure. Best to touch an edge of the spot with a pointed toothpick that is moistened in the chemical to see what happens.
Yes it does; however, on many of our modern proofs, MS-70 makes the spots worse! Go figure. Best to touch an edge of the spot with a pointed toothpick that is moistened in the chemical to see what happens.
Walmart sells 100% acetone for a buck.
Am hoping for an (after) photo? See how things turned out?
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Any update on this issue?? Inquiring minds want to know..... Cheers, RickO
If it's hardened clay, chemicals probably won't touch it but water might soften it enough to mechanically dab it off with a Q-tip. You might also try xylene, which has a different solubility for other materials where acetone might not work. Be careful to avoid breathing the acetone or xylene vapors and stay away from any ignition sources.
I knew it would happen.
I did not have any acetone around so i soaked it distilled water over night ( I know the pics stink ) You may be able to see the crud is not raised any more and now its just a big ugly surface
spot and does not seem to have eaten into the metal. Will get some acetone over the weekend and post a pic with my toy USB camera when i'm done with it. Thanks for the interest !
Try Goo Gone too.
Where are the pictures?? All have disappeared...... Cheers, RickO
Distilled water and water pic tool if you have one might work
First post was before last was after soaking can't tell that much difference but you can in hand, should have been more clear about that. Need to go to a photography class especially if if want to sell more coins.Laugh out Loud.
Thanks everyone, acetone did not touch it still a nice coin for my collection. maybe it will tone over the years and it will cover up the spot by the time my grand kids get it. LOL
What is the melting point of coin silver?
Per Kitco's website, coin silver melts at 879C. I would expect the coin to turn dark colors or possibly even black if heated to even a couple hundred Celsius in the presence of oxygen (think AT coins).
As a side note, I had a Morgan dollar that had tape residue and while most of the coin had toned well over time, the area "protected" by the tape residue did not tone leaving the coin almost "white" where the residue was left.
Still a nice coin with the white "crud".
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What is the best way to remove scotch tape on a Clad IKE that has been there for 40 years?
Soak it in warm soap bath if that does not get it all follow up with Acetone. Then repeat and rinse off.
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Dip it.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_acetate
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I would not leave the coin in that condition.... it would bother me to the point of distraction.... Try MS70, Ezest or Coinsolv..... Cheers, RickO
@Rich49 said: "What is the best way to remove scotch tape on a Clad IKE that has been there for 40 years?"
Fast: Acetone
Slow: Goo Gone
Neither should hurt your coin. I lay the coin flat and drip goo on it and let it sit while I start working on other coins. The rims of the coin usually are enough to keep it on the coin. After a while, the tape will practically dissolve. Then I remove any haze or residue w/acetone. If you are in a hurry, Heat the coin first with a hot hair dryer to loosen the tape. Then use the Goo. The acetone can be put on with a Q-tip but NO RUBBING.
@cameonut2011 said: "Dip it."
This depends on a lot of things. In many cases, this is bad advice. That's why I think CN was making a
funny joke!
This coin is, unfortunately, not worth more than melt as is. Before I gave up completely, I would exhaust all reasonable remedies. I don't think it would be unreasonable in this case. I don't think you can make it much worse using normal coin conservation methods.
I give up easy on coins like this. Water first and acetone is next. That's were I stop.
I've dipped proof franklins with that same appearance and it did nothing.