how to clean silver coins

Loonie · February 22, 2011 1:09PM

I have few silver coins that is really dirty. Most of them are just dirts on the surface. Is there any safe way to clean them without harm?

thanks for any tips.

tightbudget · February 22, 2011 1:13PM

If it's just dirt, then I'd say soak them in acetone

AUandAG · February 22, 2011 2:37PM

No, don't clean them. Wait until you know what you are doing before attempting
anything. Acetone, as above mentioned, will not harm your coins. Must be 100%
and not the kind you mother used to take her fingernail polish off with (usually not
pure). Do not inhale the acetone.
Better yet, don't do anything.

bob

magikbilly · February 22, 2011 3:06PM

Hi,

Step away from the acetone and anything else! Don't do anything until you have enough knowledge to know what you are doing and to what coin you are going to do it to. You have a far, far greater chance of destroying or devaluing something than "improving" it. One mans dirt....

Best,
Eric

Loonie · February 22, 2011 3:08PM

thanks guys, I am going to get some acetone to try on some inexpensive coins first.

but, what are the detail process using acetone? how long should I soap? What should I do after acetone bath?

magikbilly · February 22, 2011 3:11PM

Hi,

I respectfully suggest once again doing nothing until you know more. Why do you feel these coins need to be cleaned? Why not scan one and show us, or at least tell us what they are? Whatever the "gain" you see - it can wait.

Best wishes,
Eric

NewEnglandRarities · February 22, 2011 3:18PM

<< <i>Hi,

I respectfully suggest once again doing nothing until you know more. Why do you feel these coins need to be cleaned? Why not scan one and show us, or at least tell us what they are? Whatever the "gain" you see - it can wait.

Best wishes,
Eric >>

I agree 100%

Barberian · February 22, 2011 3:45PM

<< <i>

<< <i>Hi,

I respectfully suggest once again doing nothing until you know more. Why do you feel these coins need to be cleaned? Why not scan one and show us, or at least tell us what they are? Whatever the "gain" you see - it can wait.

Best wishes,
Eric >>

I agree 100% >>

Please listen to these posts before you ruin a beautiful expensive coin!!!

BlindedByEgo · February 22, 2011 4:16PM

Really depends on your definition of "dirts", and if they is dirty, or just tarnished.

ricko · February 22, 2011 11:58PM

Be very, very careful. Soaking in acetone is OK, but do not rub the coins. Rinse in alcohol and then warm water.... practice on worthless coins until you understand what you are doing. Cheers, RickO

magikbilly · February 23, 2011 8:08AM

Hi,

My position is totally unchanged, but if you are going to do this, at least use pure materials and research the techniques here with the research function! What is this rush? People don't pay for brighter bullion coins of the old, common and worn sort...but then what do you have?

Eric

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