| Author |
 Replies: 29 / Views: 1,816 |
|
New Member
United States
36 Posts |
Just a starter post, I have the following coins that were mostly inherited from my dad. Most are only worth the silver content (those with * after the coin denomination). [EDITED] Year Denomination 1888-O Morgan Dollar "Hot Lips" 1896 Morgan Dollar 1921-S Morgan Dollar 1921-D Morgan Dollar 1921 Morgan Dollar 1922 Peace Dollar 1922 Peace Dollar 1922 Peace Dollar 1922 Peace Dollar 1922 Peace Dollar 1923 Peace Dollar 1923 Peace Dollar 1923 Peace Dollar 1928 Peace Dollar 1971-D Eisenhower Dollar 1972-D Eisenhower Dollar 1972-D Eisenhower Dollar 1972-D Eisenhower Dollar 1976 Eisenhower Dollar 19xx Walking Liberty Half* (poor) 1962-D Ben Franklin half1964-D Kennedy Half 1964-D Kennedy Half 1969 Kennedy Half 1976-D Kennedy Half 19xx Standing Liberty Quarter 1942 Washington Quarter 1943 Washington Quarter 1946 Washington Quarter 1948 Washington Quarter 1904 Barber Dime* 1918 Mercury Dime* 1927 Mercury Dime* 1937 Mercury Dime* 1939 Mercury Dime* 1941 Mercury Dime* 1941 Mercury Dime* 1941 Mercury Dime* 1944 Mercury Dime* 1945 Mercury Dime* 1945 Mercury Dime* 1946 Roosevelt Dime* Just getting started on assessing value, will be taking some time taking good-quality pics and posting interesting ones individually. My question is on cleaning... is a sonic cleaner taboo? Should these coins be cleaned before photographing, maybe just an alcohol wipe? I have "bulk" photos of each category if that's of any interest/value. Have a few England coins that seem to be interesting but will post those elsewhere. Thanks for your patience with a noob. Edited by ZanderMan81
08/08/2024 6:35 pm
|
|
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
 United States
10485 Posts |
Don't clean them with anything that you are wiping the coins surfaces. At the very most a soak in 100% acetone then a rinse with water (distilled). Are you going to keep them or are you photographing because you are going to sell them?
|
|
New Member
 United States
36 Posts |
I'll be selling them.
Kids have no interest in them and I'm in the throes of "Swedish Death Cleaning" and taking care of things before my kids have to. :)
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
19120 Posts |
Acetone--of the 100% variety--is a good way to go, yes I suggest holding off on the acetone soak until you get some feedback from some of the members around here. Eager to see full, sharp pics.
|
|
Moderator
United States
187702 Posts |
 to the Community! Quote:
Just getting started on assessing value, will be taking some time taking good-quality pics and posting interesting ones individually. Excellent!  Quote:
My question is on cleaning... is a sonic cleaner taboo? Should these coins be cleaned before photographing, maybe just an alcohol wipe?
Do not clean them! While there are ways to properly conserve a coin, cleaning is taboo. Until you learn the difference, please leave them as they are! We can assess them in your photographs as-is.  Quote:
Thanks for your patience with a noob. We are here to help.  |
|
New Member
United States
36 Posts |
They have not been properly handled, I'll admit to that. My dad collected coins but not in a "serious collector" way... just tossed in a bin.
|
|
Moderator
United States
187702 Posts |
Quote:
At the very most a soak in 100% acetone then a rinse with water (distilled). There is no need to rinse with distilled water after an acetone soak! Always rinse with fresh acetone. Distilled water is wet and the temptation to pat or rub dry should be avoided! A fresh, flowing rinse will air dry faster than you realize. Quote:
suggest holding off on the acetone soak until you get some feedback This.  |
|
Moderator
United States
187702 Posts |
Quote:
They have not been properly handled, I'll admit to that. My dad collected coins but not in a "serious collector" way... just tossed in a bin. A good reason for us to see them before offering solid advice on how to conserve them, if it is even necessary or possible. |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
10485 Posts |
Because you are selling I wouldn't even worry about any kind of cleaning.
|
|
Moderator
United States
187702 Posts |
Quote:
Because you are selling I wouldn't even worry about any kind of cleaning. I believe this is good advice. Leaving it up to the next person is a solid idea. |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2833 Posts |
Do not clean your coins, looking forward to seeing your coins/pics.
|
|
New Member
United States
36 Posts |
Thanks all, this is really a great start for this endeavor. I ordered a ring light for my phone, obviously don't want to be posting junk zoomed/cropped pics like this one.  |
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
1527 Posts |
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
to the CCF! |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
73747 Posts |
To CCF! Never clean a coin ever. Leave them as is, and sell them the way they are. Errers and Varietys.
|
|
Moderator
United States
34396 Posts |
@zan, first welcome to CCF. Second, that "junk" photo is actually not too bad for the purposes of posting here. The focus is a little soft, but otherwise the light is adequate, the cropping is well-done, and most importantly it isn't sideways. Perhaps someone who has an online store might weigh in as to its adequacy for selling.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
|
| |
Replies: 29 / Views: 1,816 |
Posted 08/08/2024 3:53 pm
