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PAS Conservation Advice for Finders

Last post by Dentonted « Fri Jan 31, 2025 7:58 am
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by liamnolan » Wed Jan 19, 2022 7:38 am

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Straightening silver coins

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by thefiggis » Sun Feb 09, 2020 9:49 pm
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Victoria Half Sovereign - Discoloured

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by JamesH50 » Sat Apr 26, 2025 4:34 pm

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Concentration of acetone for cleaning finds?

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by StevieJ » Sun Mar 09, 2025 10:42 pm

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Roman silver

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by SOD1971 » Tue Mar 04, 2025 9:12 pm

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Crotal Bell

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by Raptor22 » Sat Feb 15, 2025 9:35 pm

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Cleaning of seal ?

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by nokta121 » Sun Feb 09, 2025 4:34 pm

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Cleaning old copper coins

Last post by KevinB « Wed Dec 18, 2024 12:44 pm
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by Chilgrove » Wed Dec 18, 2024 11:12 am

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Fob Seal

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by ianp » Mon Dec 16, 2024 10:41 am

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Limpiador ultrasonido - Ultrasonic cleaner

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by Metalero83 » Sat Dec 07, 2024 6:25 pm

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can this coin be cleaned more

Last post by nokta121 « Mon Nov 18, 2024 9:44 am
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by nokta121 » Sun Nov 17, 2024 10:04 pm

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Old Copper Nose

Last post by sweepstick47 « Tue Nov 12, 2024 5:18 pm
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by Stevensimmons » Thu Nov 07, 2024 7:40 pm

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Julia Domna denarius now cleaned with Electrolysis.

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by Mancave-man » Fri Apr 05, 2024 4:38 pm

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Strange Electrolysis problem - advice please

Last post by finnbear270 « Fri Sep 27, 2024 1:47 pm
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by Erik_the_Viking » Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:30 pm
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Electrolysis on a rainy day.

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by finnbear270 » Fri Sep 27, 2024 12:27 pm

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I bent it, I cleaned it, I treated it…. Elizabeth 1 Crowned Rose Counter

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by Erik_the_Viking » Mon Sep 16, 2024 1:37 pm

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Spindle Whorl Crumbling - Preservation?

Last post by JamesH50 « Sat Sep 14, 2024 9:05 am
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by JamesH50 » Fri Sep 13, 2024 8:49 pm

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Soaking crusty coins.

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by Easylife » Sun Oct 15, 2017 8:48 pm
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Cleaning silver coins

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by Colin.b » Sat Aug 24, 2024 11:52 am

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Crusty Crotal

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by Ninjamunkey » Sat Aug 17, 2024 10:36 pm

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Any recommendations for a rock tumbler to clean finds?

Last post by KevinB « Sat Aug 17, 2024 6:21 pm
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by TheHolyBoar » Sat Aug 17, 2024 5:50 pm

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Sat Aug 17, 2024 6:21 pm
Best way to sympathetically clean this coin please ?

Last post by MIKE1961 « Wed Aug 07, 2024 6:04 pm
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by ggp » Sun Aug 04, 2024 7:24 pm

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Beach Coins !!!....

Last post by theoriginalfatcat « Fri Jun 28, 2024 12:23 pm
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by KevinB » Sun May 26, 2024 6:33 pm
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Soda / vapor blasting coins ?

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by Dave Lowe » Mon Jun 17, 2024 2:20 pm

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How to clean Lead, or should one even try?

Last post by f8met « Fri Jun 14, 2024 11:41 am
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by Erik_the_Viking » Thu Jun 13, 2024 10:37 am

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Composite/glass fiber pens......

Last post by Erik_the_Viking « Sun Jun 09, 2024 10:30 am
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by KevinB » Sat Jun 08, 2024 6:38 pm

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Can I straighten twisted General Service Cap Badge?

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by examph » Mon Jun 03, 2024 2:14 pm

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Advice on cleaning coins

Last post by Fusion « Tue May 28, 2024 4:40 pm
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by freti » Sun May 26, 2024 2:34 pm

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Victorian ha'penny surface flaking

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by Carats » Tue Dec 12, 2023 5:18 pm

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Looking after toasties

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by Rottcodd » Fri May 24, 2024 12:27 pm

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Brooch - To anneal or to leave be ??

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by DirtScanner » Tue May 14, 2024 1:54 pm

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Silver checking acid

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by ROCK HOPPER » Thu May 02, 2024 3:47 pm

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The pink stuff

Last post by Erik_the_Viking « Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:29 pm
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by Jay jay » Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:01 pm

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Como limpiar monedas encontradas en la playa - How to clean coins found on the beach

Last post by KevinB « Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:56 am
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by Metalero83 » Sun Dec 10, 2023 6:15 pm

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Last post by KevinB
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Electrolysis

Last post by Treader « Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:23 am
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by KevinB » Sun Feb 11, 2024 4:03 pm
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Copper alloy, buckles etc

Last post by Danzigman « Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:59 pm
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by wadders » Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:35 pm

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A zapped denarius

Last post by Schmo « Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:56 pm
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by Pedrosky » Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:24 pm

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Composite Pencil - My first attempts

Last post by Erik_the_Viking « Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:54 am
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by Erik_the_Viking » Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:13 pm
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Last post by Erik_the_Viking
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Conservation liquid.

Last post by PMember « Tue Feb 13, 2024 10:05 am
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by Batman » Mon Feb 12, 2024 4:45 pm

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Crotal Bells

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by Raptor22 » Sun Feb 11, 2024 4:24 am

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Cleaning a buckle

Last post by Alan Black « Mon Jan 29, 2024 7:02 pm
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by TazMcJazz » Mon Jan 29, 2024 5:46 pm

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Last post by Alan Black
Mon Jan 29, 2024 7:02 pm
It is worth cleaning this denarius?

Last post by Makro 2 « Sat Jan 20, 2024 5:43 pm
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by Johnyboy » Thu Aug 31, 2023 11:07 am

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Before & After

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by Fireflyer » Thu Jan 04, 2024 11:52 am

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Thrupenny Bit!!

Last post by KevinB « Thu Jan 04, 2024 7:47 am
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by KevinB » Mon Oct 30, 2023 4:03 pm

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Toasted coins

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by Steptoe66 » Sun Dec 17, 2023 6:59 pm

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Albums

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by Steptoe66 » Thu Dec 07, 2023 5:47 pm

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Cleaning Silver Coins

Last post by Ringtop-grafter « Sun Oct 29, 2023 9:28 pm
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by 52747 » Sun Nov 11, 2012 5:58 pm
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De-ionised water vs rain water..

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by Ollie K » Sat Oct 21, 2023 11:51 am

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Crusty Denarius

Last post by Dave Lowe « Sun Oct 08, 2023 7:03 pm
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by Ctxjimmy » Sun Oct 08, 2023 8:32 am

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Last post by Dave Lowe
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How to decide on what it is and how to clean it

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by Grim72 » Mon Oct 02, 2023 12:04 pm

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How To Clean A Hallmark

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by mrcheeky » Fri Aug 11, 2023 5:02 pm

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How do I remove heavy rust?

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by raffiberg » Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:59 pm

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A Coin Cleaning newbie

Last post by stubbie « Wed Jul 26, 2023 10:07 pm
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by Erik_the_Viking » Sat Dec 31, 2022 5:19 pm

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Wed Jul 26, 2023 10:07 pm
Gave it a gentle rub to see that full detail

Last post by Ringtop-grafter « Thu Jul 20, 2023 10:21 pm
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by Jonno91 » Wed Jul 19, 2023 1:35 pm

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Ultrasonic Cleaner ?

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by SumWun » Thu Jul 13, 2023 4:13 pm

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Cleaning Bronze Roman Coins ?

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by hawleyd777 » Thu Jul 06, 2023 10:50 pm

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Preserving Polden hill brooch

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by Stevensimmons » Fri Jul 07, 2023 11:46 am

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Old coins. Cleaning

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by Soulman » Sat Mar 25, 2023 6:23 pm

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Rock tumbler to clean coins ?

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by SOOTY » Sat Jun 03, 2023 2:07 pm

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To Clean or not to Clean a Jeton ?

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by Solohobo » Sat Jun 03, 2023 8:08 pm

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How to clean gold coin

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by Colin.b » Wed Aug 24, 2022 1:14 pm

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Corroded Roman after cleaning - sacrilege or not?

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by andycz » Fri May 12, 2023 10:40 pm

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Using Silver Oxidizer to improve your none valuable silver coins

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by Ringtop-grafter » Fri Apr 21, 2023 9:48 pm

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Fleet Air Arm badge advice please.

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by Stubble trouble » Tue Apr 04, 2023 9:45 pm

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Should I clean it?

Last post by Ringtop-grafter « Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:18 pm
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by _Lewis_373 » Fri Mar 31, 2023 4:42 pm
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Electrolysis help please

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by Stix » Mon Mar 27, 2023 10:56 am

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Lemon Juice

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by bluechrome100 » Sun Mar 05, 2023 6:30 pm

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Beach find copper coins with crystals fused onto them

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by Erik_the_Viking » Sat Mar 04, 2023 9:48 pm

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An experiment in Electrolysis.

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by Moxey » Wed Feb 22, 2023 11:20 am

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Anglesey Token

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by rustfinder » Wed Feb 15, 2023 10:46 pm

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Help Cleaning Coin

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by Steino93 » Sat Feb 11, 2023 6:07 pm

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Electrolysis this?

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by Macsen Wledig » Tue Jun 21, 2022 6:58 am

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Hair spray

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by Santa » Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:15 am

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