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New Member
Australia
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Hi guys, new to the forum so I hope you are able to help me with this very stressful situation ive found myself in. I have many tubes of silver 9999 maples, eagles etc that ive just discovered were covered in water and water through the tubes and now most of the coins have been tarnished. ive tried boiling water and baking soda but absolutely nothing was removed. Could anyone help with any kind of advice? Please see photo below, any advice will be greatly appreciated.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Ouch... I would try soaking overnight in acetone next. (from hardware store, not finger nail polish remover)
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Moderator
 United States
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 and I agree. John1  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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To the Forum. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19115 Posts |
Yikes. Let us know how the acetone soak goes.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
It's worth a try, I guess. Let us know. to the CCF! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
Anything over Acetone is way to possible a chance on making it worse. I'd stick to just Acetone. |
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Moderator
United States
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to the Community! |
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Moderator
United States
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 acetone is the only thing we can try. unless you hire a professional restoration process from a TPG such as NGC. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5661 Posts |
Seems unlikely that acetone will help the situation. But at least the damage won't affect the bullion value of the coins much.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12813 Posts |
If these were in tubes I assume they are "just" bullion. You may not get a small premium when you sell due to condition, but an LCS isn't likely to pay you above spot no matter the condition. How did these come to be submerged in water? to CCF and good luck.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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@celticknot Probably some flooding, depending where in australia it actually floods quite frequently.
It would depend on how many where damage/tarnish like this? if it was just for the bullion value that it was stacked it should not effect too much on the value when you come to sell it, but that depends on the shop obviously.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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They are just bullion, they are only worth around melt, if you really want to get rid of the tarnish just use a commercial dip. They will still be worth around melt afterward.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1667 Posts |
yeah, a coin dip and follow the directions.
Doubtful acetone is going to do anything and you've already gone the boiling and baking soda route which is pH 8.3 and alkaline. if that didn't take it off acetone won't touch it, like acetone doesn't affect any toning and is a neutral 7pH solvent.
it's going to likely take a mild acid to break it down if the alkaline didn't work, hence the coin dip.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree with @conder.
It's just bullion. Move on.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree with the comments regarding the use of a commercial dip. While I would never dip a collectible coin, I keep some around just for heavily-tarnished bullion coins I've acquired. But be very careful and precisely follow the directions regarding the maximum time to dip the coin and the rinsing procedures afterwards. In fact, I usually rinse as directed, do it a couple more times just to be sure, and then follow up with an acetone bath.
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