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Washington Quarters Question About Black Stains.

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 Posted 07/29/2025  11:49 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jbuck to your friends list

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 Posted 07/29/2025  3:14 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jfeed to your friends list
Soooo... I spent all morning reading every piece of information that I could find about silver coin "conservation". Do's and don't.. Maybe's and mights. At his point, I just wanted some improvement without damaging the quarter. Please review the before and after photos. Absolutely no rubbing or scrubbing done. I don't see any difference in the surface of the details or field except the tarnish is gone.. At any rate, I'll take it. Thanks again for the help and comments.
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 Posted 07/29/2025  3:27 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Marv65 to your friends list
Wow! Great results - which method did you use to get those results?
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 Posted 07/29/2025  3:54 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add coin rejector to your friends list
The '59 turned out great.
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 Posted 07/29/2025  4:29 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jbuck to your friends list
Looking good!


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And did you make sure to thoroughly rinse it when you were done?
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Thanks again.. Sorry it took so long to get back to you. Had a cardiologist appointment. I used the aluminum foil method with modifications. I hesitate to get deeply into the process because it can really mess up a coin if not real careful. The dip was for only a few seconds, and I immediately soaked in distilled water and then dipped in acetone before going through a total distilled water soak again. Used one of my tee shirts to pat dry. My wife liked that part...I agree with everybody who suggests that this process should not be used unless you are experienced in conservation.
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 Posted 07/29/2025  7:24 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Errers and Varietys to your friends list
Nice results, jfeed!
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 Posted 07/29/2025  8:28 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add DOCC to your friends list
Well done Jim, looks fantastic.
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Excellent work!
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 Posted 07/29/2025  8:44 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jfeed to your friends list
I appreciate the comments...Thanks Marve for the hint...it offered a good start.
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 Posted 07/30/2025  09:10 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Dearborn to your friends list
great results jfeed!
Now I'm even more curious as to your method (I could use that method om my great Grandmother's silver service tea set.
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I immediately soaked in distilled water and then dipped in acetone
Excellent!

You should have stopped there...

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before going through a total distilled water soak again. Used one of my tee shirts to pat dry.
No! Never pat dry.

Acetone will air dry in seconds, just make sure it is fresh acetone to avoid leaving contaminants. A flowing rinse is preferred.
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 Posted 07/30/2025  6:46 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add deadmunny to your friends list
I've never heard of this method but thanks for sharing. I've got some uglies that I could experiment with.
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 Posted 07/30/2025  10:39 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Dearborn to your friends list
yep, me too (I have a few silver quarters in my Dansco albums turning brown and I know that they were fine when they went in). All of them are in the last hole nearest the edge where the mylar slides in.
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