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On Thu, 3 Jul 2003 09:18:46 -0500, "Dale Hallmark" is alleged
to have written: Suppose you had a token made of Zinc and to remove some gunk, you soaked it in acetone. Suppose also the token was of no great rarity or value but was of interest to you so you want to preserve it. Since Zinc is very subject to oxidation ........... Would you put something on it to protect it like say 3 in 1 oil? Or what? Would you put a $0.25 retail value token in an expensive holder? Dale I'd use CARE (or blue ribbon, if i didn't have CARE), then put it into an Intercept shield holder. Bruce |
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In article , Dale Hallmark
spoke thusly... Would you put a $0.25 retail value token in an expensive holder? Depends upon your definition of expensive. Would I spend more than the coin is worth for a holder to protect it? Sure. Would I send it in to be put in an ICG intercept slab with all the trimmings for 20 or 30 dollars? Probably not unless the coin was really, really special to me. -- Stu Miller Read about Coins in the News: http://www.thestujoecollection.com/news.htm Director, RCC Mint http://www.TheStujoeCollection.com/rccmint |
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Hypothetical Cleaning and preservation Question
Dale Hallmark wrote:
Suppose you had a token made of Zinc and to remove some gunk, you soaked it in acetone. Suppose also the token was of no great rarity or value but was of interest to you so you want to preserve it. Since Zinc is very subject to oxidation ........... Would you put something on it to protect it like say 3 in 1 oil? Or what? I've seen a lot of old copper that's been varnished to protect the surface. In your case I'd feel comfortable smearing some Vaseline on it. Would you put a $0.25 retail value token in an expensive holder? Hell, yes. The holder is only expensive because of the amount of protection you are supposedly getting. The value of the item enclosed doesn't factor in, for me. If you want to conserve the token, forget about what price range of holder it 'deserves' and just move to protect it! Alan 'would you sell it for a quarter?' |
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Dale Hallmark wrote:
Suppose you had a token made of Zinc and to remove some gunk, you soaked it in acetone. Suppose also the token was of no great rarity or value but was of interest to you so you want to preserve it. Since Zinc is very subject to oxidation ........... Would you put something on it to protect it like say 3 in 1 oil? Or what? Would you put a $0.25 retail value token in an expensive holder? Dale Dale, If you do not want to spend the money to have it slabbed, go to a parts store, (car parts) and ask for a can of clear engine ceramic enamel..... It is very hard when it dries and you will see a shine to it, but it does not look like it has been coated either.... I would try it with a few cents to get the spearing down good before I sprayed my token.... Either that, or follow Alan's instructions........ ================================================== =============== Wheeler.... (Roscoe) Ebay- 1Wheeler, ICQ- 876749, Yahoo Messenger- Wheeler72512 *** All Email, Incoming, Outgoing and their attachments are scanned for viruses by Norton Antivirus 2003 *** ================================================== =============== |
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From: "Dale Hallmark"
a token made of Zinc ... was of no great rarity or value but was of interest to you so you want to preserve it. Would you put something on it to protect it like say 3 in 1 oil? Or what? Would you put a $0.25 retail value token in an expensive holder? Ok I think I'm about to get flamed here, BUTT... If it were mine, if it were zinc, if it were worth 25¢, and if it were special to me, I'd seriously consider having it professionally replated in zinc so that the details were sharp and clear, then have it put in a holder, possibly a slab. .... Probably the only conditions where I'd consider ACG. 8-0 Coin Saver |
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Coin Saver wrote:
From: "Dale Hallmark" a token made of Zinc ... was of no great rarity or value but was of interest to you so you want to preserve it. Would you put something on it to protect it like say 3 in 1 oil? Or what? Would you put a $0.25 retail value token in an expensive holder? Ok I think I'm about to get flamed here, BUTT... If it were mine, if it were zinc, if it were worth 25¢, and if it were special to me, I'd seriously consider having it professionally replated in zinc so that the details were sharp and clear, then have it put in a holder, possibly a slab. ... Probably the only conditions where I'd consider ACG. 8-0 Coin Saver How would replating sharpen detail? = Eric |
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