GioTheGreek
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Found this dime riverside today. I was surprised at the tone it has. It's the first time I've found silver this gray.
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1929 Canada dime
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Erik in NJ
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It's the water.....wet it and wrap it tightly in aluminum foil for 30 - 45 seconds.....will clean it up nicely
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What is this wizardry you speak of Erik? I have tried baking soda + aluminium + boiling water before, but that didn't work so well.
I'll give it a shot.
I'll give it a shot.
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Super condition! it's beautiful as is.
I think Canada followed Britain in 1919 reducing coinage from .925 to .500,
the post 1919 Brits I have are darker the the Pre's, hi manganese content I'm told. HH!
I think Canada followed Britain in 1919 reducing coinage from .925 to .500,
the post 1919 Brits I have are darker the the Pre's, hi manganese content I'm told. HH!
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Thanks Rick,
I should have not conjectured about Canadas Fineness, I am only sure of the '19+ Brits
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Just learned this trick in England. Wet the coin/object with tap water and then wrap it tightly in aluminum foil...press down on the foil with your fingers. You will feel it getting warm and start to smell like rotten eggs. After 30 - 45 seconds, unwrap the items and wash it with soap and water. Don't rub the foil along the coin, just rub the outside of the stationary foil. You may need to do it a couple of times with new pieces of foil. It was wizardry when I first tried it 
After than you can put some water on the coin then baking soda and rub the coin with your fingers. This will do an even better cleaning if you want the coin shiny. I have also used toothpaste and a toothbrush to make silver shiny, but this will be considered a "cleaned" coin so don't do this on key dates. Post some pics when you are done.
After than you can put some water on the coin then baking soda and rub the coin with your fingers. This will do an even better cleaning if you want the coin shiny. I have also used toothpaste and a toothbrush to make silver shiny, but this will be considered a "cleaned" coin so don't do this on key dates. Post some pics when you are done.What is this wizardry you speak of Erik? I have tried baking soda + aluminium + boiling water before, but that didn't work so well.
I'll give it a shot.
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