Group, I have several auctions for 20+ coin lots of uncleaned culls ending Friday that are still under a $1 with $2 S&H. Many of these coins would be decent...
Folks- I just tried the 35% Hydrogen Peroxide solution, and was rather impressed. I ended up buying a gallon online; I sure wouldn't pay $8 for 4 oz again. I...
... Joe: Peroxone, or dihydrogen trioxide. Why do you want to try with that stuff? The hydrogen peroxide is a potent oxidizer. My hunch is that the H2O3 may...
Joe, I have a feeling H2O3 may be pretty volatile. Just a guess. Where did you buy your H2O2 from? I've been wanting to give it a try. What Kind of coins...
On Saturday, Tom and I will be celebrating the one year anniversary of Common Bronze! We would just like to say that we are grateful and humbled by your...
Greetings, I have 5 lots of uncleaned coins ranging from 10 to 30 coin currently up for auction on eBay. The auctions end Saturday. The listings can be found...
Joe, I think that this is a very difficult substance to make and is really out of the question, you crazy mad scientist you. I googled it and it does not...
Hey, this is one of my favorite coins in my collection that i like to share with you guys, due to your very nice state of preservation, its BEAUTIFULLY colored...
Hi Neu! Have you considered leaving the coin as it is? I think it looks great. That being said, I would try a distilled water soak for a week or so then...
This coin is RIC VI Heraclea #13, a common post-reform radiate fraction. While it would appear from the page description that the mint mark is In Ex., it is...
H2O3 is known as Peroxone, or Dihydrogen Trioxide, and is used remove organics from contaminated groundwater and soils. But, Don't look for it in the local...
On Fri, 3 Mar 2006 16:07:34 -0500, "Carl Zipfel" <czipfel@...> ... Plus, if you want excess amounts of free Oxygen near your coin's surface, just hook...
Just trying to find that point of when to stop zapping....It's obvious on some coins...the coins come out great after 15-30 minutes of zapping time..Some may...
Hi Mark! I look the coins I am zapping about every 15 min and pull them as they are ready. If there is encrustation then I continue to zap.. Each batcg is ...
Hi I'm still new at this, but what I've found so far is that some coins have a black layer on them that does not come off in the zapper. I tried cleaning them...
Hi Roger! If the substance is "tarry" then try something like kerosene and a Q-tip and try to see if it will come off. I have used all kinds of cleaners to...
Hi Roger! If the substance is "tarry" then try something like kerosene and a Q-tip and try to see if it will come off. I have used all kinds of cleaners to...
On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 03:23:25 -0000, "roger_peartree" <cfrandom@...> ... In some cases, what may appear to be a coating of dark accretion turns out, under...
I am listing this source as I thought it may be something many of you would find useful. It is used at Texas A&M University in their Conservation of Cultural...
None of my posts are showing up on CZ- perhaps this way will. I don't want people think I'm ignoring them. I got some of the hydrogen peroxide on my hand (I...
Hi I've posted a few pix of some coins from Common Bronze that I've cleaned: http://roger6956.fotopic.net/c879048.html There is also a pic of a penny that was...
Thanks for sharing Joe and God Bless.. Jerry.. ... http://clean.ancients.info/joe/<http://clean.ancients.info/joe/> ... http://www.ancientcoinstore.com...
Hey friends, and thanks for both of your nice replys. i will answer you both. Howard, Im not dead set against zapping normally, i have already zapped very nice...
Hi Roger, Neat looking page! Your 3rd coin is a little Spanish Blanca from circa 1492, It is from Ferdinand & Isabella & shows a stylized "F" & "I" The six...
Zappers!... I recently purchased a cool zapper from those nice people at 'commonbronze'. My question is this: I'm using a manual 6amp power supply with a...