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cleaning silver coins, least harmful if there is such a thing?
- Thread starter wade tx
- Start date
E-Trac-Ohio
Well-known member
I've found a half a dozen or more silver coins like yours.
I can't tell anyone else what to do but I've found the best way to clean these coins is in a home made Electrolysis Bath - you can build one of these baths in a 1/2 hour - for under $5.00.
An Electrolysis Bath's is a safe and non-abrasive way to clean finds - just don't leave a piece in to long or it will eventually dissolve it.
As always, be sure to check the dates on ant coin before you clean it !
Good Luck !
I can't tell anyone else what to do but I've found the best way to clean these coins is in a home made Electrolysis Bath - you can build one of these baths in a 1/2 hour - for under $5.00.
An Electrolysis Bath's is a safe and non-abrasive way to clean finds - just don't leave a piece in to long or it will eventually dissolve it.
As always, be sure to check the dates on ant coin before you clean it !
Good Luck !
Once I ask a conservator What to do with some silver items found in the ground, rare or not. Be carefull with everything you try she said.
But she said one thing there is harmless and good, is Methylated Spirits (these fore house keeping), together with a soft toothbruch.
I'll tryed this out, and It is okay... A step further from water and soap.
I found this link but be carefull... http://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/2008/01/how_to_clean_coins.php
Tryed Bakeing powder, after cleaning. Some drops of water and rub between my fingers. (But not Very rare coins.. leave them after cleaning,)
this makes my silver coins Very Nice and shine, but they may lose value If you ask a collector of coins.
Hope this helps.
Henrik
But she said one thing there is harmless and good, is Methylated Spirits (these fore house keeping), together with a soft toothbruch.
I'll tryed this out, and It is okay... A step further from water and soap.
I found this link but be carefull... http://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/2008/01/how_to_clean_coins.php
Tryed Bakeing powder, after cleaning. Some drops of water and rub between my fingers. (But not Very rare coins.. leave them after cleaning,)
this makes my silver coins Very Nice and shine, but they may lose value If you ask a collector of coins.
Hope this helps.
Henrik
thidbornau
New member
I have tried many methods,one good one is tomato ketchup,but i have gone back to brown vinegar just don't leave it in too long.
Absolutely spot on advice. I have dug several silver coins that looked horrible....and After electrolysis they looked great. It removes ONLY the buildup, does not hurt the coins patina, doesnt leave scratches.....one was a key date 1920-D SLQ when I dug it, it was solid black....after three 30 second treatments, the black was gone and what I had left was a beautiful silver with a nice natural patina. Best method I have found for gunked up silver. Causes no harm if you use short repeated treatmentsE-TRAC-OHIO said: