PVC coated early Mint SETS

[stevo1962]

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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[Unicorn]

That's a big improvement Stevo ...... how many baths for how long for that one?

[stevo1962]

Just a 2 minute wipe over with a cotton but dipped in acetone

[Unicorn]

I gather they would be very very gentle wipes?

[stevo1962]

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

[Fulvio]

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.

[runway]

Looks much better stevo1962 does the acetone treatment help out the copper 1 and 2c ?

[stevo1962]

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

[runway]

Thank u stevo I have a 1970 cook mintset I need to rescue appreciate your advice