Silver Cleaning - Coin Community Forum

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 8 / Views: 1,226
jlgaudlitz95 Valued Member United States 280 Posts	Posted 09/21/2012 7:36 pm I just found a 1959 silver quarter in change today(lucky me!), and I need some help in finding out what the best way is to clean the grime off. Any ideas? Moved by Forum Mom from Modern US coins forum to Main Coin Forum. Report this Post to the Staff

DavidUK Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2624 Posts	Posted 09/21/2012 7:57 pm Wiping it with cotton wool soaked in acetone is usually worth a try and can't do much harm. I have a feeling lots of people will advise you "don't clean coins" which is reasonable advice, if you clean it with anything abrasive or overly harsh you will remove value along with the dirt. Report this Post to the Staff
basebal21 Bedrock of the Community 13014 Posts	Posted 09/21/2012 8:03 pm If its just junk silver I'm of the belief it doesn't matter if you clean it or not the same amount of silver is still there. Report this Post to the Staff
jlgaudlitz95 Valued Member United States 280 Posts	Posted 09/21/2012 8:07 pm It's actually in rather good condition, it just has a lot of unappetizing dirt and grime. Besides, I don't consider anything "junk silver". Thanks for the info, DavidUK! Report this Post to the Staff
allranger Pillar of the Community United States 1391 Posts	Posted 09/21/2012 8:26 pm If you just soak it in acetone that might work better then the cotton if it is in good condition, to avoid hairline scratches. Report this Post to the Staff
1967Canadapenny Pillar of the Community United States 965 Posts	Posted 09/21/2012 8:58 pm I wouldn't clean it but nice find Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 09/21/2012 9:13 pm Nice find! If you have a microscope -- take a good look at the grime. Look for anything that appears gritty which will scratch the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
D0ubl3Eagle Pillar of the Community United States 5854 Posts	Posted 09/21/2012 10:27 pm Very nice find! I would most likely leave it alone but you could try acetone. Report this Post to the Staff
jlgaudlitz95 Valued Member United States 280 Posts	Posted 09/22/2012 01:29 am Thanks for all the info, everyone! I made sure that there was no grit, and used the acetone soaking + the cotton ball,and it turned out great! With the exception of a few small black stains that would not come off, ALL the black grime was just wiped away! Does anyone have a way to get rid of the rest of the stains? If you do, please let me know! Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 8 / Views: 1,226

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: General Numismatic Forums Forum: Main Coin Forum

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

View Last 100 New Topics

View Last 100 Active Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.34 seconds to rattle this change.