JVA5th
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- Mar 1, 2014
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I tried that it after that. I'm going to see if electrolysis will knock some of that off. Can't hurt to tryI’d try the baking soda and aluminum foil trick on that one.
Congrats
Electrolysis is showing progress right away. Foil and vinegar method had no effect but for some reason Electrolysis is workingCongrats on your SLQ! Definitely give foil/baking soda electrolysis a try, I've cleaned up some silvers that looked as bad as yours and now you'd never know. It will probably take several attempts, but don't give up, as long as you can smell the rotten egg odor it's still working.
Several sites around where I metal detect show signs of fire. I find lots of blobs of metal metal even complete melted chunks of brassso finding a coin that went through a fire is actually pretty interesting as it might point to a burnt down homestead where all was lost (i.e. more coins that the owner never retrieved)
I found a field that had just a horrendous patch of iron and tin pieces everywhere, i pulled what i thought was a blob of melted tin out until i saw the edge and date of a barber half, after that find i stayed and plucked through the debris to find several more coins.
hope this helps,
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My clean up brought a little life back to it lol. Got I think some copper bleed and a pitting but had to be harsh with the electrolysis to get that burnt in crud out. I'm surprised it cleaned up like this I can deal with the copper bleed or whatever that isWow...that one is super crunchy! Regardless, as you said, silver is silver. Your next SLQ will have to be in better shape. Hope you find it soon.
I tried that it after that. I'm going to see if electrolysis will knock some of that off. Can't hurt to try
First I had tried aluminum and vinegar boiling and no effect. Then came electrolysis, it took taking the coin out and rinsing it off and putting it back in a few time and it still looked eh, then I said F it and tried the aluminum and vinegar approach again let it sit for a long time and it worked wondersGreat find !
Yes, if it was mine ... I'd put it in an Electrolysis Bath.
I've cleaned a few Silver coins in similar condition that way - they came out pretty good.
Good Luck !
I had some times I wasn't sure if it was going to work. But I figured I had nothing to lose so hit it on electrolysis high power and risked a long boiling vinegar bath then a tooth brush and tooth paste treatment. Took me awhile to clean one coin.That came out pretty nice after all that work.
Congratulations - I think SLQ are one of the best US coin designs.