[Jewelry making - Article 00469] - Re: [Orchid] Roman Coins

[Gary Bourbonais]

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>     all I have ever read concerning the cleaning of old coins of any
>     sort that might have antique value is - Don't.  

Hi again...

    Of course not...<G>.... 

    I got some cleaned and uncleaned ones from a dealer.... The cleaned
    ones have various patina on them.... Recommended is soap and water,
    and soaking in olive oil for the uncleaned ones..... 

    Now, some of the uncleaned ones have what I swear is concrete around
    them... I suspect one might expect that, if they were buried for a
    millenia or so... 

    Soap and water isn't making a dent....In some cases I can see some
    of the detail through the concretion, in others, I'm not even sure if
    I have slugs or whatever.... 

    I will try the slow patient route... 

Gary W. Bourbonais
a.J.P. (GIA)

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