Professional cleaning?

[beerguy]

Last weekend I found a key date Barber half.

I took it home, rinsed it in water and put it in olive oil where it remains.

The detail is good, but it came from a field that is next to Puget Sound. All coins pulled from this field have 'crud' on them.

My procedure is to determine the date and mint, and if not rare, I scrub them with salt to remove this material.

It does come off, but obviously damages value if the coin is rare.

I just want to remove it so that I can enjoy the coin, and see all the detail.

This one is different, so I am thinking of sending it in to be professionally cleaned and graded.

What do you think? See pics in this link.

 

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[cudamark]

All methods I'm aware of will remove some of the surface metal. I prefer a vinegar soak with crusty silver. I use Ezest/Jewelluster jewelry dip for minor tarnish. You could also try electrolysis or peroxide too. Try them on a junk Roosie with similar damage first to see which method you like the best.

 

[jerseyben]

All methods I'm aware of will remove some of the surface metal. I prefer a vinegar soak with crusty silver. I use Ezest/Jewelluster jewelry dip for minor tarnish. You could also try electrolysis or peroxide too. Try them on a junk Roosie with similar damage first to see which method you like the best.

As far as I know the only method that will remove "gunk" or buildup from silver coins is the baking soda method. Of course, it will also leave your coin "improperly cleaned" and un-naturally shiny.

The "dipping" method, aka Ezest, will not remove gunk/buildup from silver coins. It will only remove the fine layer of surface tarnish.