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How to remove AT?

39Special39Special Posts: 761
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I have a really nice Jefferson wtih full steps that has some really bizarre blue and cobalt toning on it that I'd like to remove. I'm not 100% sure, but I think it was AT'd. Underneath the bizarro colors is a really nice coin with very few marks at all so I just want to return it to somewhere near the original. I tried MS70 but it did virtually nothing to the coin. Any ideas out there? I don't want to damage the coin, I just want to remove the weird coloration. Help!

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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
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    Russ, NCNE
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    MajorDutyMajorDuty Posts: 1,998
    Don't you love how Russ explained in such detail how to remove the tarnish?
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Don't you love how Russ explained in such detail how to remove the tarnish? >>



    Haven't you heard? A picture is worth a thousand words - so that's a 2000 word post.

    Russ, NCNE
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    CratonCraton Posts: 2,670
    Here's another 2000........
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    Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,278 ✭✭✭
    With silver coins it's easy, just dip them. Unless this is a war nickel, I don't think that method will work.
    "It's far easier to fight for principles, than to live up to them." Adlai Stevenson
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    13PacesEast13PacesEast Posts: 712 ✭
    don't buy from MOC


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    know what you don't know.

    hi, i'm tom.

    i do not doctor coins like some who post in here.

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    MajorDutyMajorDuty Posts: 1,998


    << <i>With silver coins it's easy, just dip them. >>



    'Special may not know that though.

    "2000 word post" That was funny, Russ.
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    39Special39Special Posts: 761
    Nice before and after pictures, but not much help! This is not a silver Jefferson. And I ask again: what's the best method to remove coloration that won't damage the coin? Koinsolv?
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    BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,790 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's been mentioned a lot and what the general consensus has been is that it depends on how the AT got on the coin.
    You can try dipping it but if the composition has been changed, it may not work

    I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment

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    dragondragon Posts: 4,548 ✭✭
    You can just try using a dip like Jeweluster either diluted with distilled water or full strength, just like you would dip any other silver coin (if you're into that dipping thing).

    Depending on how the coin was messed with, it may or may not come off.
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    notwilightnotwilight Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭
    So when one says "dip" what are the choices of solutions and what are the recommended ones. I've seen references to "Jewel Luster" and I think the other one was "E Z Est" or something like that.

    --Jerry
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    dorkkarldorkkarl Posts: 12,691 ✭✭✭
    why not simply buy a different coin that you do like? is the 1 you have so unique?

    otherwise, i guess your going to have to start out w/ a good old dip

    K S
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    MORGANHUNTER2MORGANHUNTER2 Posts: 4,473 ✭
    try diluting the 'dip' by 50-60% first- remember to wash it real good with distilled water, then blow it dry with a can of air or a hair dryer.

    If that don't work- send it to NCS and let them dip it for a fee.

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