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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Saw this Horrible Science book in my sister's school library and took a quick photo of this page. I don't remember what's the title of it though. This looks fun, but I'm not going to try it on valuable coins because it involves wiping with a cloth, even though from this book's point of view it's no problem to wipe down and polish silverware. I would try if I had things like silver spoons, but unfortunately I don't.  By the way, if you're wondering about the writing style used and terms such as "pet adult", this series are comedy science novels aimed mostly at kids. The two there are recurring characters, the mad baron and his creation, both of which I don't remember the name. |
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Valued Member
South Africa
453 Posts |
I ONLY clean my ASE pocket piece like that, my other coins will NEVER get that treatment! |
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Moderator
 United States
23522 Posts |
Done correctly - with the right scientific rigor - you'd be astonished what this process can do for the right coin.
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Pillar of the Community
1325 Posts |
This is pretty much what I just did this week with the filthy 1951 Washington quarter I got in change. those it has sat in some tissue to dry after it was tamped dry with a microfiber cloth. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1109 Posts |
I do this with silver I pull from circulation sometimes, like the random 1958 dime that's seen more hands on it than a street walker.
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Valued Member
United States
450 Posts |
I do this with Metal Detecting finds when the silver has been under water. They always turn extremely black. Sometimes I have to do it a few times. I never rub with a cloth. Always pat dry.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
2517 Posts |
Hmm, I guess it's worth a shot when I have some blackened junk silver. I'll probably do this one day.
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Valued Member
United States
416 Posts |
would this method work for lower silver content coins like circulated War Nickels? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4691 Posts |
I've never heard of this method. May try with some junk silver.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1109 Posts |
Quote:would this method work for lower silver content coins like circulated War Nickels? I think this only works for 90% and better silver items. It seems like I tried this with a rough looking 40% Kennedy and it streaked it horribly. Not that I really care since it is still silver, but it was a lesson learned. |
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South Africa
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Posted 08/17/2014 1:31 pm
