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<p>[QUOTE="susanlynn9, post: 26384, member: 1258"]First of all, let me say that I am far from proficient in anything that has to do with ancients. This is a first for me. I have received loads of advice from the knowledgeable people on this forum, Forvm Ancient Coins, and reading. </p><p><br /></p><p>In response to your question, the olive oil softens the crust on the coins and allows for easier removal of the stubborn grime. My coins have been soaking now for about 3 months. I have taken a couple of them out and worked on the crust with a toothbrush and dish soap and have put them back into the oil to soak some more. I am starting to see some details. I read about heating the oil on the Forvm Ancient Coins board about a week and a half ago and have decided to try it. The idea is that the heat speeds the process up a little by letting the oil soak deeper into the coins. As I understand it, the oil should still be touchable - I'm not planning on frying my coins or anything <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>So far, that is the extent of my knowledge on this subject. Still have lots of reading and research to do! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="susanlynn9, post: 26384, member: 1258"]First of all, let me say that I am far from proficient in anything that has to do with ancients. This is a first for me. I have received loads of advice from the knowledgeable people on this forum, Forvm Ancient Coins, and reading. In response to your question, the olive oil softens the crust on the coins and allows for easier removal of the stubborn grime. My coins have been soaking now for about 3 months. I have taken a couple of them out and worked on the crust with a toothbrush and dish soap and have put them back into the oil to soak some more. I am starting to see some details. I read about heating the oil on the Forvm Ancient Coins board about a week and a half ago and have decided to try it. The idea is that the heat speeds the process up a little by letting the oil soak deeper into the coins. As I understand it, the oil should still be touchable - I'm not planning on frying my coins or anything :D So far, that is the extent of my knowledge on this subject. Still have lots of reading and research to do! :)[/QUOTE]
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