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  2. Coin cleaning - Wikipedia

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    These coins are graded with a description which lowers the coin's value by 90%. [14] [16] Dipping: The coin is dipped into a dilute acid solution that removes the oxidation from the coin along with a small amount of metal. Overdipped coins result in loss of luster which lowers the coin's grade and appeal. [12] [9] Ivory soap and Water

  3. Toning (coin) - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] Coin toning can vary in aesthetics, and thus can alternately add or detract from a coin's value. [3] Coins with unusual toning colours or patterns tend to be valued by coin collectors. Toning is most common on silver coins, but can be found on coins minted from other metals and alloys, including gold, copper and cupronickel.

  4. Gold coin - Wikipedia

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    Gold coins for sale at the Dubai Gold Souk. A gold coin is a coin that is made mostly or entirely of gold.Most gold coins minted since 1800 are 90–92% gold (22‑karat), while most of today's gold bullion coins are pure gold, such as the Britannia, Canadian Maple Leaf, and American Buffalo.

  5. Edible gold - Wikipedia

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    Edible gold is a particular type of gold authorized by the European Union and the United States as a food additive, under the code E 175. It is used in haute cuisine as part of a trend towards extravagance in meals. It can be employed in foods and beverages such as in cookies decoration, wines or liquors; as sushi garnishment; or over ice cream.

  6. Why do we toss coins into fountains? - AOL

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    Where the money goes. Some well-known fountains can collect thousands of dollars in coins each year. According to an NBC report from 2016, the Trevi Fountain accumulated about $1.5 million in ...

  7. Conservation and restoration of silver objects - Wikipedia

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    Boiling Water Bath – The silver object or pieces are placed into an aluminum pot and covered with water. One tablespoon of salt and baking soda is added and boiled for three minutes. After cooling, the silver is placed into a warm soapy water mixture and cleaned with a cotton cloth and then dried with a separate cotton cloth. [16]

  8. These are the pedophile symbols you need to know to protect ...

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    You can keep your children safer by knowing the symbols and codes pedophiles use to recognize and communicate with each other.

  9. Gold in California - Wikipedia

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    In a modern style of hydraulic mining first developed in California, a high-pressure hose directed a powerful stream or jet of water at gold-bearing gravel beds. [19] The loosened gravel and gold would then pass over sluices, with the gold settling to the bottom where it was collected.