Dipping 40% silver Ike?

pendragon1998

I just got a 1971-S 40% silver Ike in the mail and it's hazed as all heck. It was in a blue token mint pack, which I've just liberated it from. Do 40% silver coins like this one dip well? I'd like to try and get some of that nasty haze off of the coin, but I've never done any dipping before. I figure that a $6 coin is a good place to learn. Any tips, products, etc? Thanks!

BTW, is the blue token that came with the Ike collectable? I don't especially want it.

TomB

It should dip fine. While the coin is 40% silver overall, the outer layer is actually 80% silver.

pendragon1998

Thanks, Tom - now to go find some eZest

Zoins

<< <i>While the coin is 40% silver overall, the outer layer is actually 80% silver. >>

Cool. Didn't know that

19Lyds

Just curious since I did not catch this original thread.

Did your hazing dip off?

My experience has been that a lot of these 40% IKEs, especially the 1971-S's, actually have milk spotting and milk smears which will not dip off.

ebaytrader

Dipping is total overkill on moderns. Please use MS70 and stop the abuse. Even most color can be removed from moderns with it.

Zoins

<< <i>Dipping is total overkill on moderns. Please use MS70 and stop the abuse. Even most color can be removed from moderns with it. >>

I was under the impression that MS70 is considered dipping and sometimes doctoring (it can color copper coins). Is this not the case?

19Lyds

EbayTrader.............what's your point?

I was asking pendragon if his coin dipped out ok!

ebaytrader

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<< <i>Dipping is total overkill on moderns. Please use MS70 and stop the abuse. Even most color can be removed from moderns with it. >>

I was under the impression that MS70 is considered dipping and sometimes doctoring (it can color copper coins). Is this not the case? >>




MS70 is a surficant (super soap) and not an acidic dip. Us e MS70 straight or lightly diluted on a Q-tip and swab the surfaces. Rise very, very well and pat dry.

Even I'm not stupid enough to use acid on a modern proof except in extenuating circumstances.

Zoins

<< <i>MS70 is a surficant (super soap) and not an acidic dip. Us e MS70 straight or lightly diluted on a Q-tip and swab the surfaces. Rise very, very well and pat dry. >>

Thanks for the clarification

foodude

BTW, is the blue token that came with the Ike collectable? I don't especially want it.

Some dealers have so many of these, they use them as poker chips.

pendragon1998

Eh, it came out okay. I was afraid to dip it too long, but the luster didn't seem to suffer. Some of the spots are still there, just not as obvious. Here's the coin.