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today I purchased 10 x 1 oz Canadian Silver Maples. would I be better off attempting to clean the milk spots off (E Z cleaner) I've heard it works, or trade them in for 10 x 1 oz bars (smaller weights carry a bit more premium) so I don't want to trade for 2 x 5oz or 1 x 10oz (although I would trade for a 3oz and a 7oz  ) haha! but what do you think will carry a premium more? |
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Depends on what kind of bars you get, if you get a (engelhard, JM etc) then they will have a premium, rather than a silvertowne bar. I would go with 10oz, or 2 5oz bars.
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Pillar of the Community
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clean the maples
there better recognized
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Get what you like, I like the bigger bars lol
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I thought the number one rule for coin collecting is DON"T CLEAN COINS Coins with a numismatic premium that is true for. Coins whose only value is their melt it really doesn't matter. Unless you shave part of the coin off a 1 oz silver bullion coin is still 1 oz of silver cleaned or uncleaned. I would add too for any coin there comes a point where it can be so badly damaged or rusted that a cleaning really wouldnt do any harm but for the most part yes the trend right now is to not clean numismatic coins |
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I like how you use the term trend because if I remember clearly back in the day and I mean way back the tendency was to clean dirty coins. Also if you can trade them for 2 five ounce bars I would. Otherwise just use a pencil eraser on the milk spots. Be aware that you will leave small marks that will be barely noticeable if at all with the naked eye.
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I like how you use the term trend because if I remember clearly back in the day and I mean way back the tendency was to clean dirty coins Ive heard that too from various members and sources. Truth be told I think the vast majority of older coinage has been cleaned at one point or another especially when talking about 100 year old morgans and the like. After hearing about that I think its important for all of us to remember we cant predict the future and there probably will come a day where cleaning is fine as new methods are developed. Weve already started to see that with some of the dips that are considered acceptable. |
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Clean away brother, the problem with cleaning coins is improperly doing so. Now would I dip a 1893 S, heck no, would I dip a common date coin to bring back the luster absolutely. Most of my coinage especially my 64 Kenndies have all been dipped, makes them look uncirculated.
For the question, I would keep the maple leafs, buy a pair of plastic tweezers and dip the coin for about 3 seconds and gently wipe. Milk Spots will go away immediately.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Good advice guys! Thanks!
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Just leave them, I've never seen fake maples with milk spot.
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Coins with a numismatic premium that is true for. In most cases, yes. In the case of ancient coins that are found after they have been buried in dirt, mud, rock, coral, etc. for a long time, cleaning is typical. Of course, in these cases, the cleaning process is very delicate and requires the assistance of an expert in coin restoration if the numismatic value is not to be reduced or destroyed. |
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In most cases, yes. In the case of ancient coins that are found after they have been buried in dirt, mud, rock, coral, etc. for a long time, cleaning is typical. Of course, in these cases, the cleaning process is very delicate and requires the assistance of an expert in coin restoration if the numismatic value is not to be reduced or destroyed. Agreed. You caught me giving a lazy answer and not fully explaining it. I would say too that coins get to a point where premium or not people would rather buy it knowing its cleaned than how ugly it is. For the average collector its probably best not to attempt cleaning or restoring anything but bullion until they get the hang of it |
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I wouldn't clean them whether they are worth more or less if you do. I just like the look of maples, milk spots and all.  |
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For the average collector its probably best not to attempt cleaning or restoring anything but bullion until they get the hang of it  |
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Posted 08/27/2012 8:03 pm
