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Valued Member
United States
51 Posts |
I purchased a roll of 1$ 90% silver coins commemorative coins in an online auction. Many of the coins have an UGLY brownish toning, more like tarnish. Here are 2 of the worst coins. The remainder are not as bad, but still have significant brown color. What do you recommend as far as cleaning...I don't think anyone would purchase these individual coins in their current condition.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1484 Posts |
I would sell for melt & try again, if you aren't taking too much of a loss.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
6451 Posts |
If you are going to sell them for melt, then why not try a soak in acetone first? It isn't going to change the melt value.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
24886 Posts |
Might as well give them a dip. Acetone won't help, and if selling for melt dipping won't hurt.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Sell as bullion and move on.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36454 Posts |
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Might as well give them a dip. Acetone won't help, and if selling for melt dipping won't hurt. I agree, you have nothing to lose, they will always be worth silver melt. |
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Valued Member
 United States
51 Posts |
OK I will give acetone a shot- thanks!!!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1502 Posts |
If you are considering selling for melt anyway, you can try a quick little bath. It will remove toning from silver. 1 tablespoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of baking soda, 1 cup of hot water - mix well. Pour in container and put in a piece of aluminum foil (cut to container size) shiny side down. Place coin on foil. Not recommended for value pieces.
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Moderator
United States
94666 Posts |
My question would be is how much did these cost you, and you sell them for melt (spot) would you take a loss. Your can try to sell them on ebay with that toning, some folks like heavy toning for some reason. |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
Certainly deserves the cull, by whatever means.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
73595 Posts |
I would sell them for melt.
Errers and Varietys.
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Moderator
United States
15386 Posts |
Acetone will not do anything to that toning, it only removes organic materials.
Sell them as bullion and move on.
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Moderator
United States
187544 Posts |
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Might as well give them a dip. Acetone won't help, and if selling for melt dipping won't hurt.  |
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Valued Member
United States
51 Posts |
Tried Acetone.... helped a bit but not enough to sell them. They are on there way to the great silver mine in the sky  |
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Moderator
United States
187544 Posts |
Acetone was not going to help them. You need to use an acid-thiourea dip, like e-Z-est.
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United States
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Posted 12/31/2023 1:21 pm
