Cleaning gold !!!

Timbuk3 · October 8, 2013 4:56AM

I recently purchased two $5.00 Indians, a 1909 d and 1911 s.
Because of the inclused design they have some "crud" in the
inclused areas. They are AU sliders. Is there any way to remove
them and not affect the coin if I decide to have them graded
by our host?

Thanks !!!

pjcoins · October 8, 2013 4:57AM

unless you really know what you are doing i would not.

jmski52 · October 8, 2013 5:01AM

ultrasonic?

pmac · October 8, 2013 5:02AM

<< <i>ultrasonic? >>

As in see your jeweler?

STONE · October 8, 2013 5:04AM

As they are only AU, the careful use of a toothpick and/or Q-Tip should do the trick.

jmj3esq · October 8, 2013 5:05AM

I probably would not touch them, but if you must acetone might remove some of the crud.

AUandAG · October 8, 2013 5:06AM

Why would you want to remove evidence of circulation on a circulated coin? Trying to do what?

bob

Weiss · October 8, 2013 5:07AM

Acetone soak. If it doesn't come off with acetone, then it's probably the kind of crud I'd want on my gold anyway.

johnny9434 · October 8, 2013 5:07AM

<< <i>

<< <i>ultrasonic? >>

As in see your jeweler? >>

good idea

steveben · October 8, 2013 5:18AM

i left some crud on this one, and it's ms63:

leave them alone!

Timbuk3 · October 8, 2013 5:24AM

Thanks for the responses, guys.
I was planning to leave them alone.
I just wanted some input.

TwoSides2aCoin · October 8, 2013 5:32AM

sliders are good for type sets

mariner67 · October 8, 2013 6:07AM

<< <i>Why would you want to remove evidence of circulation on a circulated coin? Trying to do what?

bob >>

Exactly! Good point!

stealer · October 8, 2013 6:34AM

Incuse gold is messed with and cleaned all the time, please leave those poor pieces alone! The reason why the luster is so often weak on UNC (61-63) range pieces is precisely because of how often the pieces were dipped and messed with. While your pieces are only AU, don't add any more to the unoriginal pile than there already are.

DennisH · October 8, 2013 10:06AM

I have a good dealer friend who has sworn by lemon juice for years... soak and swirl only.

Boosibri · October 8, 2013 10:38AM

Learn to appreciate the originality or sell the coin. Don't mess with it.

CoinRaritiesOnline · October 8, 2013 11:36AM

I would suggest that most amateur efforts to "remove crud" will result in making the coin less valuable.

ricko · October 9, 2013 12:33AM

Acetone soak and agitated rinse, followed by hot running water will remove the crud if it bothers you. Perfectly safe and will cause no harm at all to the gold. Cheers, RickO

Boosibri · October 9, 2013 12:35AM

This bears repeating..."Incuse gold is messed with and cleaned all the time, please leave those poor pieces alone! The reason why the luster is so often weak on UNC (61-63) range pieces is precisely because of how often the pieces were dipped and messed with. While your pieces are only AU, don't add any more to the unoriginal pile than there already are. "

Cleaning gold !!!

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