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Silver Coin Cleaning

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 Posted 04/04/2009  10:45 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Brewzz to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I've used MS 70,a kind of soap available at coin supply sites.It will remove grime,but not tarnish.You need to use it with a q-tip and Gently clean the surface...If that's what you want to do with your coins.I have used it on some low value silver.
YMMV,Brewzz
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 Posted 04/05/2009  11:49 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add TheBrandonian to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks to everyone for their input. I'm still not sure what I'm going to do with the coins in question. In fact there really were none in particular I was considering. This was just a topic that I was wondering about because some of my silver Kennedy half dollars are fairly gummed up...they were found coin roll hunting so that is to be expected. I have a select few that are for my personal enjoyment as part of my collection and another batch that I am stockpiling in case I decide later on to sell, trade, or whatever. As for now I am just going to leave them as is until it gets to the point that the sight of them bug me. Thanks again everyone.

Brandon
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 Posted 04/06/2009  12:13 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add just carl to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

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The problem with that line of thinking is that you will not be the last and only owner of a coin(unless you plan on taking them to your grave)- you are merely a historical caretaker of it. The coin will exist long after you and I have turned to dust but it is your responsibility to preserve it for future generations.


Completely, positively, absolutly true.
Same thinking is what happens to our air, water ways, parks, everywhere when no one cares about others. Not enough people think about tomorrow.
A so called normal, everyday, non valuable coin could well be worth a lot of money in the future had it not been abused today.
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 Posted 04/06/2009  5:43 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add simplycolors to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
very true....

I can't believe I agreed with ya.
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A dip in acetone will help preserve your coins by removing organics like hand grease, some dirt if not too crusty; however, if you are trying to shine them up and restore luster you are better off doing nothing at all. Acetone won't do a thing to remove tarnish or toning. I also advise against acetone for uncirculated coins. In most cases doing nothing at all is the best adage. I also don't think that the newer coin albums are harmful for circulated silver coins. They contain less sulfur and glue and pushing them in with your finger is not going to damage them, but I would wear a glove for anything valuable. Welcome to the Community.
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