Posted 04/24/2012 09:39 am
Unfortuately not easy question. Since you really don't normally know what was used to do the polishing. At some auto places and even in flea markets I've seen people demonstrate an auto car polish by using it on coins. There too if that is what you mean, again, there are many different types and brands of those. If it was a Jewlery stone type of polish, that is completely different again. And in some instances people have just buffed a coin with a buffing wheel and that too makes them look as if polished.
The best attempt would be to use Acetone as already explained, use the Search Tab for Acetone.
In the past I've found many such coins. My experiences with those have been odd. I usually start with Acetone, followed by distilled water. If nothing, then I try Laquer Thinner. Then Mineral Spirits. My final attempt would be Jewlery cleaners from Walmart. The one for Silver is the best one. I have had some that nothing appeared to work at all.
I've used all these since I have them already. To go out and purchase all these and still have no results may well end up costing more than the coins are worth.
An assortment of polished coins I've attempted to correct and bring back to normal.
The best attempt would be to use Acetone as already explained, use the Search Tab for Acetone.
In the past I've found many such coins. My experiences with those have been odd. I usually start with Acetone, followed by distilled water. If nothing, then I try Laquer Thinner. Then Mineral Spirits. My final attempt would be Jewlery cleaners from Walmart. The one for Silver is the best one. I have had some that nothing appeared to work at all.
I've used all these since I have them already. To go out and purchase all these and still have no results may well end up costing more than the coins are worth.
An assortment of polished coins I've attempted to correct and bring back to normal.
Edited by just carl
04/24/2012 09:46 am
04/24/2012 09:46 am
