european silver coin from 1599

[Mr. Green]

Here's what I found the other night - a silver coin of Sigismund III from 1599. It's in VF condition. Pretty cool find. Please tell me if I should clean it - how do I go about cleaning a silver coin? There's much more detail than can be seen in the photo.

Thanks for looking!

 

[Tank69]

nice find

 

[Daina Leigh]

That's amazing, great job!

~ Daina Leigh

 

[Cappy Z.]

Heck, I find hundreds and hundreds of 1599 silver coins in my back yard everyday...



(nice)

 

[IronSpike]

Welcome to Tnet Mr. Green

That's an awesome coin Coin found in Europe?

 

[hogge]

WHAO!

 

[Mr. Green]

Yes, found in Europe.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Yes, found in Europe.

Nice find and welcome to TNET. Crusader would be the man in possibly ID'ing it for you . PM him

 

[dfx willy]

i might be blind but weres the 15?? awesome coin. willy.

 

[Mr. Green]

You're not blind, the 15 isn't on the coin. Just the 99.
I've already ID'd it, but thanks anyway. Crusader has been helpful before...

 

[Cobalt*Blue]

Beautiful find. I would not clean it. I think it has great character as is. hh blue

 

[CRUSADER]

You're not blind, the 15 isn't on the coin. Just the 99.
I've already ID'd it, but thanks anyway. Crusader has been helpful before...

Can't remember being helpful, must stop doing that, winds people up

1 idea which will not harm it is:

Get some aluminium foil, place coin in between it (fold over foil), spit on the coin & rub it back & forth between the foil. Then take more pictures

 

[robfinds]

Nice coin Mr Green. Why not make an electrolysis coin cleaner using an old mobile phone charger. I posted details how to do this on the coin cleaning section of this site last year. This method is tops for silver coins, very quick and non-destructive.

HH Robert.

 

[PAUL2006]

 

[Mr. Green]

Thank you all for the input.

I soaked it in lemon juice and that got rid of the black stuff. I read it's recommended for silver coins and am quite happy with the results. Have tried electrolysis but once ruined a bronze coin that way, so am a bit more careful these days. Went back to the site today but no new finds for now. Will post the latest pictures of the coin tomorrow.

 

[CRUSADER]

Thank you all for the input.

I soaked it in lemon juice and that got rid of the black stuff. I read it's recommended for silver coins and am quite happy with the results. Have tried electrolysis but once ruined a bronze coin that way, so am a bit more careful these days. Went back to the site today but no new finds for now. Will post the latest pictures of the coin tomorrow.

Lemon Juice is my second Fav.

 

[Mr. Green]

Ok, here it is after a night in lemon juice. Much better, in my opinion. Enjoy!

 

[goldnow]

Now that is a beautiful coin. Congratulations.

 

[treasurefiend]

WOW - That sure is a nice coin, congrats!!!!

 

[robfinds]

Thank you all for the input.

I soaked it in lemon juice and that got rid of the black stuff. I read it's recommended for silver coins and am quite happy with the results. Have tried electrolysis but once ruined a bronze coin that way, so am a bit more careful these days. Went back to the site today but no new finds for now. Will post the latest pictures of the coin tomorrow.

Yes don't use electrolysis on bronze coins, only silver. Try it again you won't be dissapointed.