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Valued Member
United States
426 Posts |
Yes, and where the dip failed I rubbed with baking soda and lemon juice. Once you go there you are NEVER coming back.
I've ruined far more than I've improved, I'll say that much.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Once again SuperDave somehow reads my mind and posts what I'm thinking, Thanks SD
BadThad It was kinda fun, I'm naturally inquisitive, so this was kind of a playground of sorts.
It was for the learning experience. What I think I learned most is its a great jewelry cleaner. lol
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
Actually, I have dipped only one silver coin in 30 years, in a product known as
Goddards 'Silver Dip'. This stuff is normally used for sterling silver and silver plated tableware. The coin lost some of it's lustre, and all of the silver sulphide black marks that I was attempting to remove. The coin was the better for the experience.
One of my coin dealer friends keeps this product on hand, but it is only used to recover silver coins that are otherwise 'hopeless cases'. I guess with his experience, he knows when to use this product, and when not to. I fact, I have never seen him actually use it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
651 Posts |
I used to do this regularly at a coin shop when I used to be there.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
543 Posts |
I have dipped a few Jefferson nickels that were mucky from circulation and tried to clean off the surface so they wouldn't contaminate the rest of my collection. Absolutely did not work, so I just brought them to the bank. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
721 Posts |
When I was a kid in high school ('70s), I dipped quite a few silvers since that was what the coin shop owner advised me to do. Now I realize the error of my ways and have placed these in the silver bullion pile. Mostly they didn't matter - common date worn Washington quarters and Mercury dimes, but I had a couple rarer ones that I am now very disappointed in having dipped back then. Yes, even tried rubbing with baking soda paste too. Yikes! I would never try to sell these as anything other than bullion. I'm so ashamed... |
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Pillar of the Community
2223 Posts |
Quote:
"I have but I don't feel comfortable admitting it."
What ? dipped a coin or skinny dipped?  I've gotta joke, this week's been heck, its Friday and this is Labor Day Weekend! |
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Valued Member
United States
304 Posts |
I haven't, because you all told me not too.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
651 Posts |
yes, yes, yes. someone actually listens.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1590 Posts |
I'll admit to dipping some uncirc nickels and clad dimes to get the mint "wash" off before I put them into my dansco. All common dates, all dipped for less than 5 seconds, all rinsed with de-ionized water, and then acetone. I have absolutely no regrets.
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Valued Member
Australia
278 Posts |
never dipped but am just about to try acetone.
I collect alot from cuirculation and I want to stop the finger prints before they cause damage.
new at this and I know they are not worth much I want to learn the right way.
My nephew will be getting my coins so maybe they might be worth something if I care for them now.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Whats the difference between cleaning and dipping? Can you tell if a coin has been dipped in acetone?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
809 Posts |
Never clean coins!85421574112 times I have said this!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
584 Posts |
Rachums107 Acetone used properly no one will know. I use it on cents, that come from circulation. Now if someone left a coin in E-Z Zest (Dip) to long or dipped it one to many times you would tell, But if the right coin and used properly you wouldn't be able to tell. Thats where the luck of the draw comes into play.
I started this to get a better feel of what people are doing, I'm not sure if you would call me new to collecting, its only been a few years. Maybe fresh or still wet behind the ears lol you could say.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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No, I have never dipped a coin and probably never will though I do have a Morgan dollar with some toning on it that I will see about sending to a professional service to have the toning removed. It's an 1878-S and has proof like surfaces which are mostly hidden by the unsightly toning. The coin was in a slab and reacted to the high sulphur content of the paper label that was used. Ed ANA LM-3175 |
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