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<blockquote data-quote="AussieChris" data-source="post: 430118" data-attributes="member: 4915"><p>Oh dear electrolysis can be pretty scary. </p><p></p><p>I collect Romans and I get quite a few of them that are so encrusted that distilled water soaks and olive oil soaks do bugger all to remove the 1800 odd years of buildup, especially if they come from Baltic countries. I use electrolysis on the coins that you can afford to ruin, that's pretty much what it comes down to.</p><p></p><p>I repurposed a 3V AC Adaptor, alligator clips, spoon etc. I have had some surprisingly good results. But electrolysis is truly the last resort, even cooking coins on the hotplate and dumping them in cold water or boiling them in olive oil is less destructive.</p><p></p><p>I have seen 2000 year Romans basically dissolve, or maybe the crust comes but takes the patina with it etc.</p><p></p><p>Every now and then you get a good result, your times are way off though lol. 30 mins is a bloody long time. Best going lightly, fizz it a bit and remove directly into some distilled water.</p><p></p><p>Hehe, good luck, be careful!</p><p></p><p>Modern coins, spendables, a tumbler is the go.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AussieChris, post: 430118, member: 4915"] Oh dear electrolysis can be pretty scary. I collect Romans and I get quite a few of them that are so encrusted that distilled water soaks and olive oil soaks do bugger all to remove the 1800 odd years of buildup, especially if they come from Baltic countries. I use electrolysis on the coins that you can afford to ruin, that's pretty much what it comes down to. I repurposed a 3V AC Adaptor, alligator clips, spoon etc. I have had some surprisingly good results. But electrolysis is truly the last resort, even cooking coins on the hotplate and dumping them in cold water or boiling them in olive oil is less destructive. I have seen 2000 year Romans basically dissolve, or maybe the crust comes but takes the patina with it etc. Every now and then you get a good result, your times are way off though lol. 30 mins is a bloody long time. Best going lightly, fizz it a bit and remove directly into some distilled water. Hehe, good luck, be careful! Modern coins, spendables, a tumbler is the go. [/QUOTE]
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