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Valued Member
Canada
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So I have 6 of these RCM cases and the silver coins and medallion in each are not pretty to say the least. This isn't your "nice" toning - black around the edges and mottled all over. Any chance of cleaning and saving these or are we looking at just getting the silver coins pulled and selling for melt?  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I actually still like the look of those coins. Couldn't get myself to wreck those.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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They look pretty good to me  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Edited by Bertensgrad
02/11/2016 5:31 pm
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Valued Member
 Canada
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Nice to see some positive responses. I'd rather not melt them if I didn't have to . . .
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Valued Member
Canada
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I wouldn't melt them. If you don't like the look. Sell them, they are worth more than their weight.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I wouldn't even dip them if you don't like them just sell. It's true toned in the US they sell similar condition coins for melt in the us, but they are worth more because they are in a set like that.
Edited by Bertensgrad
02/11/2016 5:48 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I'd never suggest this of anyone else, but I've been very tempted to try the lemon juice and iron nails method of removing tarnish from silver coin, simply out of courosity.
I do use an other old method on silverware. From black tarnish to newly looking silver, works like magic. Line a glass bowl with tinfoil. Set silverware on bottom. Pour 1 cup boiling water and sprinkle on 1tbsp baking soda. It will foam for a bit, ventelate the sulfer fumes. Remove after a few minutes, repeat if necessary. Dry, no brushing necessary.
Dipping silver is often mentioned here as well. While I've never used it, is it's purpose not to remove tarnish and brighten silver coin? Might be worth considering as opposed to melt, particularly for the black tarnish.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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ive encountered the same kinda stuff on them before, its kinda powdery. perhaps a swirl in acetone, a rinse in water and than a dip would help them...
Feel free to call me Will.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Try selling them here. You have enough posts I think  |
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Rest in Peace
Canada
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I can't help but to ask - is that goose upside down, or just turned in the case. All other coins are in the appropriate direction except the Goose. Imagine if it was a 180degree mis-aligned die? :)
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Wildflower. When you say tinfoil do you mean aluminum foil?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Yes, that's right. It certainly works for removing black tarnish from silverware, I was astounded.
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 United States
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Valued Member
Canada
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The aluminum foil works great on some things - excellent on our silverplate cutlery and I've had mixed results with coins. I think I tried on some of these coins and it didn't do much. The hotter the water the better result you get.
Dcadon - good point! I haven't checked yet - I've have to examine them for that. Any other 67 errors I should be looking for?
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Rest in Peace
Canada
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If it's 180 degree - it's a one only, and highly unlikely,... but there is a more common error, one referred to as the Diving Goose - which is about 15 degrees off of vertical.
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