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Hi I am new at this I heard you can use a rock tumbler to get the tarnish off of old silver coins. I have only found one "recipe" for this on the google search can someone look at it and tell me if it is ok?
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This type of link, although it may or may not be intended as a joke, could be taken seriously by new collectors.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hi Busthalfcrazy
Welcome to the forum !!
Cleaning coins is taboo!!
They will lose anywhere from 10 to 90% of there value if cleaned!!
Having said that! Iam also a metal detectorist, and I use a vibrating tumbler to remove the heavy crud off of some of my dug coins, that have no numimatic value anyway, just to be nice to the bank ladies!!
The patina that forms on silver coins in most cases is sought after as a rule by collectors ,this is a good indication of an original coin. you will find that most coin collectors want nothing to do with cleaned coins.
Rick
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United States
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I think that that would be OK to use on metal detector finds or ancients, but I would never put anything else in it. Tarnish can be highly sought after by collectors, don't remove it. We call it toning  Do you have any pics? |
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United States
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Read "friend's" guest book entries. I think the site was meant as a joke.
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United States
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It appears to me that someone is trying to sell a rock tumbler..! Nothing can make a coin collector cringe more than the thought of placing coins in a rock tumbler.
However if you reload your own ammo there great for cleaning up the brass.
catman
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Very Funny article and another nice swipe at coins on ebay! I can't wait to get mine and make all my nasty old coins shiny and valuable! Mike   |
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Forum Mom
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I think it's all been said, but I have to add my 2 cents worth (especially since your ID has me picturing those beautiful bust halves being put in a tumbler with sand and other stuff). If your coins have PVC on them, that should be removed. This can be done with pure acetone (not nail polish remover). Pure acetone will not damage the silver. DO NOT WIPE the coins. Let it evaporate off. Unless you need to remove contaminants, don't clean your coins. A natural toned coin is much more desirable than a shiny, cleaned coin and, make no mistake, the cleaning can be detected. I'm looking forward to your posts as Bust Halves are a big favorite of mine! |
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Belgium
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To destroy your coins it is a lot easier to use electrochemical cleaning and attaching the coin to the wrong electrode at 12 volt This will leave the coin all pitted and looking 2000 years old |
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United States
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I have a few cents that look like they've gone through a rock tumbler. (really gotta get that scanner working...  ) They're interesting looking, all worn smooth and the copper layer is gone from the highest points. Might be fun to try it with a few common date clad coins just to see what you'd get, but I certainly wouldn't recommend using it on anything worth more than face value!! [:0] Rachel [:p] |
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United States
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This has been spammed to CP too. Unfortunately, I don't think it is a joke. Hopefully any buyers will read the Guestbook first.
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United States
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I'm starting to get a little worried here, there's far too much enthsiasm being exhibited about this rock tumbler idea! [:0]  Still, now that I think about it...I do have some dirty old coins...and an old rock tumbler that hasn't been used in years....  And I'm wondering about that bottle of muriatic acid in the carport... |
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Forum Mom
United States
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You should probably also throw some Comet cleanser into the mix to be sure to get the "full effect".  |
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United States
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Great idea! I'll try it. I have a DMPL morgan that has PVC damage and has therefore lost its mirror proof effect, I dont have the money for NCS so I'll just do this.
Thank you!
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Forum Mom
United States
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GCL, I hope you are kidding. Please do not ever use abrasives to clean your coins. Many of the posts made in this thread were tongue and cheek and not meant to be taken seriously. If you have PVC on a noble metal coin (silver, gold, platinum), buy some pure acetone (you can get this at the hardware store for very cheap) and soak your coin in it for a couple of hours. Remove it and let it air dry (do not wipe). You may need to repeat this process a few times. Be sure to work in a very well-ventilated area.
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Belgium
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I like shiny coins very much (if they are proofs and come with a COA ) |
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