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Offline Paul D3

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Should I clean this?
« on: July 08, 2009, 02:02:22 pm »
This denarius needs cleaning but should I leave it alone? It seems that cleaning may reduce the contrast of the coin's features and enhance its porosity. What do you think?
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Offline bruce61813

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Re: Should I clean this?
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2009, 02:08:15 pm »
I don't see that 'cleaning ' would do anything for this coin, it might stand a little buffing with a soft cloth, but nothing else.

Bruce
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too many coins - too little time!!

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Re: Should I clean this?
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2009, 03:15:42 pm »
Yes i second that. nice looking coin. original looking coin too. sometimes its off putting to see one buffed up to a shine. i would leave alone. very nice as it is.
romeo
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Offline Akropolis

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Re: Should I clean this?
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2009, 03:46:16 pm »
Is it silver or the copper core of a fourree?
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Offline Jaimelai

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Re: Should I clean this?
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2009, 04:20:43 pm »
I wished my "cleaned" ones would turn out half as nice!   :)

Joe
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Offline Paul D3

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Re: Should I clean this?
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2009, 04:25:52 pm »

Thanks for all the nice feedback everyone--
In response to Akropolis, it is solid silver, very debased---
Paul
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Offline Jaimelai

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Re: Should I clean this?
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2009, 04:49:48 pm »
I cleaned a debased silver one once using the lemon juice - foil method.  Turned out a very nice shiny silver - which lasted about a day - it is now a coppery color that looks like gold to the people I show it to.   :)

Joe
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