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Offline pogh_poor

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Cleaning AR Mauryan Punchmark Coin - Would You and how?
« on: June 05, 2011, 11:57:57 am »
 I purchased this nice AR Mauryan punchmark coin.  Would you clean it? If so, how would you best undertake the task?

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Re: Cleaning AR Mauryan Punchmark Coin - Would You and how?
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2011, 01:25:38 pm »
I do not recommend cleaning this coin.  There is nothing wrong with the toning and cleaning could result in a very unnatural appearance.  Leave it as it is   ;)
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Re: Cleaning AR Mauryan Punchmark Coin - Would You and how?
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2011, 08:28:24 am »
Soaking in lemon juice and brushing with a nylon brush would work...but like Bud said, you will lose what little toning it has. On the other hand...the coin is sort of mottled and the greenish-white junk in the punches bugs me enough that I might clean it anyway and let it tone back up naturally (and hopefully in a more even manner). :) It's really a matter of taste.

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Re: Cleaning AR Mauryan Punchmark Coin - Would You and how?
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2011, 06:00:02 am »
I also like the toning on this coin.  My only concern is whether the blue greenish encrustation is causing damage to the coin.

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Re: Cleaning AR Mauryan Punchmark Coin - Would You and how?
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2011, 08:22:08 am »
Judging by the few of these that I have handled, they seem to be pretty high in silver content. With that said, I do not believe that the green crud is doing anything to your coin other than making it look a little funny. :)

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