1894 O dime

[texan connection]

any suggestions on cleaning this would be appreciated, Its in pretty good shape other than the discolorazation It is a key date coin

 

[l.cutler]

garyf you are correct, condition is condition no matter what. Dug coins are often corroded or scratched. Coins can be scratched or rubbed from improper handling or cleaning, or even from the soil they are buried in, from frost cycles or other movement of the soil. Acidic soil can also give much the same appearance as a coin that has been dipped in a coin cleaner. Sometimes a dug coin is labeled as cleaned by a grading service because of these conditions. Dug coins that have not been affected by any of these environmental factors will grade just like any other.

 

[Burdie]

I cleaned some silver that was black with a potato. Waited three days and wiped it with a soft cloth. Then I soaked it in water for a day. After that I wiped it with a paper towel. Any one else do this type of cleaning? I had three of five dimes turn out nice looking.
Tex that is a nice find congrats.
Burdie

 

[texan connection]

I cleaned some silver that was black with a potato. Waited three days and wiped it with a soft cloth. Then I soaked it for a day. After that I wiped it with a paper towel. Any one else do this type of cleaning? I had three of five dimes turn out nice looking.
Tex that is a nice find congrats.
Burdie

Dident know you could clean Silver with a potato I might have to try that one

 

[River Rat]

TC,

You're just tearing the Texas soil up finding all that silver. How many have you found since the CTH? I bet it's about 5-6 per my 1. Great finds, keep em coming.

RR

 

[WheatbackDigger]

hey Texan

Wow Nice find, and the details looks great,

Cleaning, well some would argue that the value has already been decreased by the simple fact that it is a dug coin, and also by the discoloration.
That said I really don't know that to be true or false but I like nice looking coins and because I don't plan on selling any I clean them. Should you decide to clean it the only thing I would suggest you do is place a generouse amount of baking soda in your fingers add a few drops of water till it is a paste and very gently rub the coin between your fingers. ONLY if you really want a clean coin.

Nice coin ceep it up TnT.

before and after photo for you to see the results...

The coin looked so much better in the "before" picture...I cringe when I see this...Don't clean...I never understood why people like shiny circulated coins...it just doesn't look natural...

 

[JerV3]

Nice dime to find.

Cleaning well I say that is up to the owner of the coin to decide. I like to weigh the facts. I will probably hold onto my collection for another 30 yrs or so. By then the cleaned coin silver will reoxidize back.

I also view the points that just digging the coin up scratches them breaks the rims ect. I personally clean items unless they are of great value 500 or more. I like to display and enjoy my items as they look well.

I have left certain coins alone though. It was hard for me. I trust my skills alot when it comes to cleaning items. Your dime isn't to bad. I'd put a light coat of mothers on it. It would turn it really nice. But that is up to you.

HH Jer

 

[mastereagle22]

Hey TC

I have a top secret way to clean the coin it will come out perfect. Just send it to me and I will get it back to you.

Just kidding I don't have any idea but this is a very nice find. You seem to really know that machine.

 

[cottonjim]

I cleaned some silver that was black with a potato. Waited three days and wiped it with a soft cloth. Then I soaked it for a day. After that I wiped it with a paper towel. Any one else do this type of cleaning? I had three of five dimes turn out nice looking.
Tex that is a nice find congrats.
Burdie

I have used a potato to clean wheat pennies before, worked fairly well but you don't want to leave them in there to long or the spud acid starts eating away the metal. Maybe it is different with silver.

 

[Ricardo_NY1]

I think Garyf said it all...........the condition is what it is when it is pulled out the ground, as is, whatever that condition may be. There's coins out there to be pulled out from the ground that would come in very close to AU and no one would even imagine they were in the ground. Had I not freaking dinged a merc I found at a park a couple of months back, trust me, this thing was in pristine shape and was probably dropped the same day it went into circulation or someone's pocket.