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Removing fingerprints and the like....
I am an avid reader of this NG, and an occasional poster, and would
like to thank all of the group for the interesting posts and valuable advice. Now, to my question! When I buy a Morgan dollar from my local dealer or off the net, before I put it in my Dansco, how should it be cleaned? I don't mean CLEANED cleaned, but I am sure someone (dealer, lookyloos, etc) has handled that coin before I bought it, so how is the best way to remove fingerprints, oil from handling, etc? I hear horror stories about just wiping the surfice of MS65's, and causing scratchs or scuffs, so what do you all advise? Thanks Rick |
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"Ed Hendricks" wrote in message ...
"Rick Braden" wrote in message om I am an avid reader of this NG, and an occasional poster, and would like to thank all of the group for the interesting posts and valuable advice. Now, to my question! When I buy a Morgan dollar from my local dealer or off the net, before I put it in my Dansco, how should it be cleaned? I don't mean CLEANED cleaned, but I am sure someone (dealer, lookyloos, etc) has handled that coin before I bought it, so how is the best way to remove fingerprints, oil from handling, etc? I hear horror stories about just wiping the surfice of MS65's, and causing scratchs or scuffs, so what do you all advise? Thanks Rick If it is recent handling oils and minor dirt build up on circulated coins that you want to remove, a dip (or soak) in acetone should help. Fingerprints and/or corrosion that has been on the coin for years may have already caused irrepairable damage to the coin's surface and is likely permanent. Unc coins should not have been handed with bare hands. So if you have an MS65 with fingerprints, you have a coin that you probably shouldn't have bought in the first place. Thanks, Ed. Just dip or soak in pure acetone (paint thinner)? This won't damage luster or anything? How should it be rinsed, or should it be? Running water? air dry? Thanks again! Rick PS: Appreciate the advise at the end- I would not buy a coin with those kind of markings as ms65. |
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When I purchase a raw coin from my dealer, or on ebay, I usually use a
product called BLUE RIBBON on it. I do not know if you've heard of it. Blue Ribbon is said to be a coin conditioner. I apply it using a soft cloth or a Q-tip and allow it to rest on the surface for a few seconds before drying the coin with the other end of the Q-Tip. I have never had a problem with it. My dealer uses it and he has sent many, many coins to grading services after using it on the coins and the grading service has never found it to be harmful to the coin...it always comes back slabbed. It is a small bottle of 2 Fl. Ounces and costs $9.00. But it does remove surface dirt, oil, and anything else that may be resting on the surface of the coin. ****Special Note: You can finfd this on ebay. HOWEVER......DO NOT use it on PROOF Coins!!!!! Once it is applied to the surface of the coin, it is like hell to get off. It is like a lubricant and won't come off the slick prrof surface that easily. (I only know this from experience!! I purchased a proof coin off of ebay and I did not realize they removed it from the plastic capsule for the picture and left a major finger print on it!!!!!) Thanks, Fred "Rick Braden" wrote in message m... "Ed Hendricks" wrote in message ... "Rick Braden" wrote in message om I am an avid reader of this NG, and an occasional poster, and would like to thank all of the group for the interesting posts and valuable advice. Now, to my question! When I buy a Morgan dollar from my local dealer or off the net, before I put it in my Dansco, how should it be cleaned? I don't mean CLEANED cleaned, but I am sure someone (dealer, lookyloos, etc) has handled that coin before I bought it, so how is the best way to remove fingerprints, oil from handling, etc? I hear horror stories about just wiping the surfice of MS65's, and causing scratchs or scuffs, so what do you all advise? Thanks Rick If it is recent handling oils and minor dirt build up on circulated coins that you want to remove, a dip (or soak) in acetone should help. Fingerprints and/or corrosion that has been on the coin for years may have already caused irrepairable damage to the coin's surface and is likely permanent. Unc coins should not have been handed with bare hands. So if you have an MS65 with fingerprints, you have a coin that you probably shouldn't have bought in the first place. Thanks, Ed. Just dip or soak in pure acetone (paint thinner)? This won't damage luster or anything? How should it be rinsed, or should it be? Running water? air dry? Thanks again! Rick PS: Appreciate the advise at the end- I would not buy a coin with those kind of markings as ms65. |
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"Rick Braden" wrote in message
m Just dip or soak in pure acetone (paint thinner)? This won't damage luster or anything? How should it be rinsed, or should it be? Running water? air dry? Thanks again! Rick PS: Appreciate the advise at the end- I would not buy a coin with those kind of markings as ms65. Some paint thinners are not "pure".....some contain additives. Make sure the container says pure acetone. After it comes out of the acetone, I would rinse in distilled water and either blow it dry with compressed air or let it air dry standing on its edge if possible. This should not damage the luster or remove any of the coin's surface. If it is a circulated coin, it probably wouldn't hurt to pat it dry with a cotton ball. Of course, this will not remove heavily encrusted dirt, grime or other foreign material (ie. paint, fingernail polish, etc). These are suggestions only, of course, and I don't guarantee anything. But I have found that it works pretty well for me. Your mileage may vary. -- Ed Hendricks ANA# R178621 eBay: edh. |
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Dang, I couldn't find any on ebay just now, but there are some lots of
"e-Z-est JEWELUSTER COIN CLEANER & DIP," and "Nic-A-Lene Coin Cleaner Concentrate," are either of those ok to use (anybody know?) If not, could you suggest another place that would have the Blue Ribbon cleaner? Should coins be cleaned with the Blue Ribbon before sending them in for slabbing as a matter of course if they are circulated? Thanks! "Fred" wrote in message ... When I purchase a raw coin from my dealer, or on ebay, I usually use a product called BLUE RIBBON on it. I do not know if you've heard of it. Blue Ribbon is said to be a coin conditioner. I apply it using a soft cloth or a Q-tip and allow it to rest on the surface for a few seconds before drying the coin with the other end of the Q-Tip. I have never had a problem with it. My dealer uses it and he has sent many, many coins to grading services after using it on the coins and the grading service has never found it to be harmful to the coin...it always comes back slabbed. It is a small bottle of 2 Fl. Ounces and costs $9.00. But it does remove surface dirt, oil, and anything else that may be resting on the surface of the coin. ****Special Note: You can finfd this on ebay. HOWEVER......DO NOT use it on PROOF Coins!!!!! Once it is applied to the surface of the coin, it is like hell to get off. It is like a lubricant and won't come off the slick prrof surface that easily. (I only know this from experience!! I purchased a proof coin off of ebay and I did not realize they removed it from the plastic capsule for the picture and left a major finger print on it!!!!!) Thanks, Fred "Rick Braden" wrote in message m... "Ed Hendricks" wrote in message ... "Rick Braden" wrote in message om I am an avid reader of this NG, and an occasional poster, and would like to thank all of the group for the interesting posts and valuable advice. Now, to my question! When I buy a Morgan dollar from my local dealer or off the net, before I put it in my Dansco, how should it be cleaned? I don't mean CLEANED cleaned, but I am sure someone (dealer, lookyloos, etc) has handled that coin before I bought it, so how is the best way to remove fingerprints, oil from handling, etc? I hear horror stories about just wiping the surfice of MS65's, and causing scratchs or scuffs, so what do you all advise? Thanks Rick If it is recent handling oils and minor dirt build up on circulated coins that you want to remove, a dip (or soak) in acetone should help. Fingerprints and/or corrosion that has been on the coin for years may have already caused irrepairable damage to the coin's surface and is likely permanent. Unc coins should not have been handed with bare hands. So if you have an MS65 with fingerprints, you have a coin that you probably shouldn't have bought in the first place. Thanks, Ed. Just dip or soak in pure acetone (paint thinner)? This won't damage luster or anything? How should it be rinsed, or should it be? Running water? air dry? Thanks again! Rick PS: Appreciate the advise at the end- I would not buy a coin with those kind of markings as ms65. |
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Dang, I couldn't find any on ebay just now, but there are some lots of
"e-Z-est JEWELUSTER COIN CLEANER & DIP," and "Nic-A-Lene Coin Cleaner Concentrate," are either of those ok to use (anybody know?) If not, could you suggest another place http://www.brent-krueger.com Regards, Tom |
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"WinWinscenario" wrote in message ... Dang, I couldn't find any on ebay just now, but there are some lots of "e-Z-est JEWELUSTER COIN CLEANER & DIP," and "Nic-A-Lene Coin Cleaner Concentrate," are either of those ok to use (anybody know?) If not, could you suggest another place http://www.brent-krueger.com Regards, Tom Is this *really* acceptable to use on coins? If I try it, it will be on coins I'm planning to send to PCGS for grading and I *do not* want to do anything to them that will get them bagged and tagged. Thanks! |
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I wouldn't use Blue Ribbon all the time. I don't use it on coins I have
removed from slabs or if a coin is very attractively toned. But if I have watched my dealer play with it or if it comes from someone else's collection, I use it as a safe measure. Fred "Linda" wrote in message news Dang, I couldn't find any on ebay just now, but there are some lots of "e-Z-est JEWELUSTER COIN CLEANER & DIP," and "Nic-A-Lene Coin Cleaner Concentrate," are either of those ok to use (anybody know?) If not, could you suggest another place that would have the Blue Ribbon cleaner? Should coins be cleaned with the Blue Ribbon before sending them in for slabbing as a matter of course if they are circulated? Thanks! "Fred" wrote in message ... When I purchase a raw coin from my dealer, or on ebay, I usually use a product called BLUE RIBBON on it. I do not know if you've heard of it. Blue Ribbon is said to be a coin conditioner. I apply it using a soft cloth or a Q-tip and allow it to rest on the surface for a few seconds before drying the coin with the other end of the Q-Tip. I have never had a problem with it. My dealer uses it and he has sent many, many coins to grading services after using it on the coins and the grading service has never found it to be harmful to the coin...it always comes back slabbed. It is a small bottle of 2 Fl. Ounces and costs $9.00. But it does remove surface dirt, oil, and anything else that may be resting on the surface of the coin. ****Special Note: You can finfd this on ebay. HOWEVER......DO NOT use it on PROOF Coins!!!!! Once it is applied to the surface of the coin, it is like hell to get off. It is like a lubricant and won't come off the slick prrof surface that easily. (I only know this from experience!! I purchased a proof coin off of ebay and I did not realize they removed it from the plastic capsule for the picture and left a major finger print on it!!!!!) Thanks, Fred "Rick Braden" wrote in message m... "Ed Hendricks" wrote in message ... "Rick Braden" wrote in message om I am an avid reader of this NG, and an occasional poster, and would like to thank all of the group for the interesting posts and valuable advice. Now, to my question! When I buy a Morgan dollar from my local dealer or off the net, before I put it in my Dansco, how should it be cleaned? I don't mean CLEANED cleaned, but I am sure someone (dealer, lookyloos, etc) has handled that coin before I bought it, so how is the best way to remove fingerprints, oil from handling, etc? I hear horror stories about just wiping the surfice of MS65's, and causing scratchs or scuffs, so what do you all advise? Thanks Rick If it is recent handling oils and minor dirt build up on circulated coins that you want to remove, a dip (or soak) in acetone should help. Fingerprints and/or corrosion that has been on the coin for years may have already caused irrepairable damage to the coin's surface and is likely permanent. Unc coins should not have been handed with bare hands. So if you have an MS65 with fingerprints, you have a coin that you probably shouldn't have bought in the first place. Thanks, Ed. Just dip or soak in pure acetone (paint thinner)? This won't damage luster or anything? How should it be rinsed, or should it be? Running water? air dry? Thanks again! Rick PS: Appreciate the advise at the end- I would not buy a coin with those kind of markings as ms65. |
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My dealer has sent coins in to ICG, NGC and PCGS after using this product
and they have never body bagged a coin UNLESS of course it had something really wrong on it. Fred "Linda" wrote in message ... "WinWinscenario" wrote in message ... Dang, I couldn't find any on ebay just now, but there are some lots of "e-Z-est JEWELUSTER COIN CLEANER & DIP," and "Nic-A-Lene Coin Cleaner Concentrate," are either of those ok to use (anybody know?) If not, could you suggest another place http://www.brent-krueger.com Regards, Tom Is this *really* acceptable to use on coins? If I try it, it will be on coins I'm planning to send to PCGS for grading and I *do not* want to do anything to them that will get them bagged and tagged. Thanks! |
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Is this *really* acceptable to use on coins? If I try it, it will be on
coins I'm planning to send to PCGS for grading and I *do not* want to do anything to them that will get them bagged and tagged. Thanks! Proper use of commercial coin-cleaning solvents (follow the mfg's directions very closely) will not harm the surface of a coin. They will also not cure all defects, and the coin may still be body-bagged for damage that occurred b/4 the "dip." But the cleaning solutions sold for the purpose of cleaning coins should not do new/additional harm to a coin when used carefully according to directions. Of course, the new "toning" may look unnatural; I've had well-worn Lincoln cents turn into mint-red specimens after a dip. You don't want to submit a coin where the fact of cleaning pokes the grader in the eye!! Regards, Tom |
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