If you found that in California, then that's an amazingly historic find Nick!
Looks like you've done a great job in restoring it so far.
Here are a few techniques that I've used over the years on silver coins...
Dave
- If you wish to clean the coin, try dipping a Q-tip in acetone (fingernail paint remover), and wipe first one side, then reverse the Q-tip and wipe the other side. You should get a cleaner coin. Acetone will not remove silver nor pit the coin, and only reacts with organic material.
- This is a simple method of coin cleaning using two simple ingredients. First you need a bowl with enough water in it to cover the object to be cleaned. Now put the object in, add a bit of baking powder, much is not required. Let it soak for a while; take a look at it every 5-10 min. When ready rinse under running water and then remove any possible remains of dirt with a damp paper or cloth. Then dry it with a dry paper or cloth. You might have to repeat it on some coins.
- Baking powder works for copper, aluminum, silver, brass, bronze, copper/nickel alloys. It's about the only method I need. Except for heavily encrusted silver and similar bad coins, also old coins which are best treated with olive oil.
- On silver coins you can use cream of tartar sauce powder and a little water. Gently use a q-tip and dab it around the face and you’ll get immediate results, with no scratches.
If you found that in California, then that's an amazingly historic find Nick!
Looks like you've done a great job in restoring it so far.
Here are a few techniques that I've used over the years on silver coins...
Dave
- If you wish to clean the coin, try dipping a Q-tip in acetone (fingernail paint remover), and wipe first one side, then reverse the Q-tip and wipe the other side. You should get a cleaner coin. Acetone will not remove silver nor pit the coin, and only reacts with organic material.
- This is a simple method of coin cleaning using two simple ingredients. First you need a bowl with enough water in it to cover the object to be cleaned. Now put the object in, add a bit of baking powder, much is not required. Let it soak for a while; take a look at it every 5-10 min. When ready rinse under running water and then remove any possible remains of dirt with a damp paper or cloth. Then dry it with a dry paper or cloth. You might have to repeat it on some coins.
- Baking powder works for copper, aluminum, silver, brass, bronze, copper/nickel alloys. It's about the only method I need. Except for heavily encrusted silver and similar bad coins, also old coins which are best treated with olive oil.
- On silver coins you can use cream of tartar sauce powder and a little water. Gently use a q-tip and dab it around the face and you’ll get immediate results, with no scratches.
