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Spent 6 hours trying to clean a Roman coin with a toothbrush

I used to think soft brushing was the best way for ancient coins, but I spent 6 hours on one denarius and barely got any dirt off. A guy on a dig told me to try distilled water and a soak for two days instead, and it came out way clearer. Has anyone else found a specific cleaning method that saves time?
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umab35
umab351mo ago
Six hours on one coin seems a bit much.
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james661
james6611mo ago
Who's got six hours to just stare at one coin? That's insane.
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