Just received this 1972 Mint Set that the seller advertised as having
grotty coins but they still come up nice after the acetone treatment
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That's a big improvement Stevo ...... how many baths for how long for that one?
Just a 2 minute wipe over with a cotton but dipped in acetone
I gather they would be very very gentle wipes?
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='21865' dateline='1374120634'I gather they would be very very gentle wipes?
Yes you have to be careful but I have cleaned up about 25 early sets (1969 - 1973 ) in the last year and I can say that there was only 2 or 3 coins that had any real damage done (mostly staining)by the PVC,except for the 1c and 2c pieces which are usually fully toned
Its all in the wrist action...
ROLL the bud, don't wipe. Anything firmly attached won't come off anyway, no matter how hard you scrub, yu'll just ruin the coin.
Looks much better stevo1962 does the acetone treatment help out the copper 1 and 2c ?
Quote from: 'runway' pid='21932' dateline='1374157705'Looks much better stevo1962 does the acetone treatment help out the copper 1 and 2c ?
Yeah it will remove the PVC residue on any of the coins.Best to get them out of those old holders and into 2x2's or saflips
Thank u stevo I have a 1970 cook mintset I need to rescue appreciate your advice