| Author |
 Replies: 24 / Views: 3,794 |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
584 Posts |
Poll Question
Hello, That's right I'm asking the  You can be honest its not public who answers what, just the final results are. I'd like to know who here on CCF has dipped a coin. Don't matter if you did it years ago, just looking to see how many people stepped over that thresh hold. It doesn't matter if it came out good or bad. Just have you ever tried it. I'm doing a little research, and trying to get a better understanding of all this. Thanks for your time, should make for an interesting result.
Edited by amassey08873
09/01/2011 03:49 am
|
|
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
Yes! I have had a gold coin gold plated.
Whatever for? you may ask.
The coin was a Sydney Mint shield half sovereign. It had been mounted, and had a small amount of silver solder remaining on the edge, which I had carefully removed. This left a tiny spot of white metal colour on the edge, which I was not prepared to remove. So I had coin gold plated.
The result overall was OK but the detail over the rest of the coin was slightly less distinct. The coin had already sustained enough wear for mint lustre not to have to be considered. Before plating, there was only residual mint lustre in the lettering. That was lost.
The coin probably lost less than an apparent half a grade, due to the plating.
The result was still quite a pleasing coin. Was the coin now worth more? NO. Was it now worth less? Probably not.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4333 Posts |
Do you mean a chemical dip? Yes, I've dipped lots of silver Kennedy halves, when I didn't know any better. I really don't care either way, junk silver is junk silver. I also dipped a few clad Ike's that went into my collection. When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
570 Posts |
Helped a friend at a coin shop and the only thing I ever dipped was a couple of silver bars because the customer wanted them "shinny". I voted no since I have never dipped a coin.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
3294 Posts |
Is using acetone considered dipping? I have used acetone on 3 or 4 grimy coins before to get the sludge off.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
2222 Posts |
Quote:
Is using acetone considered dipping? I have used acetone on 3 or 4 grimy coins before to get the sludge off.
Good question, but in my mind I think not. I'd like to see what others think. My answer: No, but I have skinny dipped.  |
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
584 Posts |
Thanks for the responses,Not counting Acetone, I'm looking more for E-Z Zest and alike products. SouthSav.....Priceless! Lets keep em coming. I've dipped a few coins, will go more into WWWW in a few days. Thanks again hope to see some more replies.
|
|
Moderator
 United States
23522 Posts |
Quote:
Is using acetone considered dipping? I have used acetone on 3 or 4 grimy coins before to get the sludge off. No. The term "dip" (at least in my dictionary) involves the use of a reactive chemical substance to strip a coin's surface. |
|
Moderator
United States
187582 Posts |
"I have but I don't feel comfortable admitting it."Well, I guess I feel more comfortable than I thought.  It was done for purely academic reasons and no innocent coins were hurt. 
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
19930 Posts |
YES, but only junk coins to test how it works with various metals, dilutions and times. It's actually kinda fun....at least for a scientist like me.  |
|
Valued Member
United States
426 Posts |
Yes, and where the dip failed I rubbed with baking soda and lemon juice. Once you go there you are NEVER coming back.
I've ruined far more than I've improved, I'll say that much.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
584 Posts |
Once again SuperDave somehow reads my mind and posts what I'm thinking, Thanks SD
BadThad It was kinda fun, I'm naturally inquisitive, so this was kind of a playground of sorts.
It was for the learning experience. What I think I learned most is its a great jewelry cleaner. lol
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
Actually, I have dipped only one silver coin in 30 years, in a product known as
Goddards 'Silver Dip'. This stuff is normally used for sterling silver and silver plated tableware. The coin lost some of it's lustre, and all of the silver sulphide black marks that I was attempting to remove. The coin was the better for the experience.
One of my coin dealer friends keeps this product on hand, but it is only used to recover silver coins that are otherwise 'hopeless cases'. I guess with his experience, he knows when to use this product, and when not to. I fact, I have never seen him actually use it.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
651 Posts |
I used to do this regularly at a coin shop when I used to be there.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
543 Posts |
I have dipped a few Jefferson nickels that were mucky from circulation and tried to clean off the surface so they wouldn't contaminate the rest of my collection. Absolutely did not work, so I just brought them to the bank. |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
721 Posts |
When I was a kid in high school ('70s), I dipped quite a few silvers since that was what the coin shop owner advised me to do. Now I realize the error of my ways and have placed these in the silver bullion pile. Mostly they didn't matter - common date worn Washington quarters and Mercury dimes, but I had a couple rarer ones that I am now very disappointed in having dipped back then. Yes, even tried rubbing with baking soda paste too. Yikes! I would never try to sell these as anything other than bullion. I'm so ashamed... |
| |
Replies: 24 / Views: 3,794 |
Posted 09/01/2011 07:55 am
