Small Black Spot on Gold Coin - Advise

[Kritika]

Hi All

I know this must have been covered numerous times before on the forum, but can anyone advise if there is any way to remove  those tiny black spots that appear in some of the older Gold Sovereigns. I know the advise is to leave well alone and never clean, but I just received a lovely 1958 Sov which has a tiny black spot right in the middle of the Queens Cheek.

Any advise, on easy removal without marking the coin, or is it simply best to just leave as it is.

 

[sixgun]

Looks like something mechanical rather than chemical - that is something has scraped the surface of the coin.

[Kritika]

1 hour ago, sixgun said:

Looks like something mechanical rather than chemical - that is something has scraped the surface of the coin.

Not sure sixgun.

I've  looked at it closely through a very powerful loop x 12 and its certainly not a gouge or scratch at all. Its a very flat, standard black spot found on some of the older Sovs.

Normally I would not be at all bothered about it at all, but as its on the cheek I wondered if pouring really hot soapy water over it may be an option (No rubbing) or of someone else knows of a safe method of cleaning these minute spots off I would be keen to hear it.

[Kritika]

One other option is an ultra sound at my friendly local Jewellers?

[Roy]

Handle it. A lot.

Carry it in your trouser pocket for a few days then lose it down the back of the sofa.

Shower your wife/kids with kisses when they find it amongst the crisps and popcorn bits and then put it back in its tube.

 

It's a lovely coin, don't worry too much about it 😊

 

[Kritika]

1 hour ago, Roy said:

Handle it. A lot.

Carry it in your trouser pocket for a few days then lose it down the back of the sofa.

Shower your wife/kids with kisses when they find it amongst the crisps and popcorn bits and then put it back in its tube.

 

It's a lovely coin, don't worry too much about it 😊

 

Brilliant Roy