Found my 1st ever seated quarter.

[xmarks73]

I found my 1st ever seat quarter last night! It was pretty rough without a date until I put it on the stove with baking soda, salt, water and dish soap all in a foil pan. I boiled the water then rubbed it down. I followed up with a toothpaste bath and she cleaned up nicely. I know I made a lot of people cringe, but it looks better now than with all the limestone stains it had.

 

[RelicHunter97]

That is a well-worn beauty!

 

[kuger]

Now,its a coin like that,I would do as you did....clean it.Tarter powder and a little water works too

 

[Mr Tuff]

congrats on the 1st seated Qtr!!!! MR TUFF

 

[halfdime]

Always a thrill to find a "first ever." And a second, and a third...

 

[NHBandit]

It's my belief that the "never clean coins" crowd are collectors who buy their coins from dealers and have never pulled one from the ground after 100+ years that has so much "patina" you can't tell if it's a large cent or a half dollar. Nice job cleaning that up and congrats on your first seated.

 

[kuger]

It's my belief that the "never clean coins" crowd are collectors who buy their coins from dealers and have never pulled one from the ground after 100+ years that has so much "patina" you can't tell if it's a large cent or a half dollar. Nice job cleaning that up and congrats on your first seated.

 

[Lookn4Seated]

Congrats on your first seated quarter.
My first sea quarter came up for me this year as well....and then a second one a week later, so I've got my fingers crosse for you bud!

 

[fistfulladirt]

Great coin, and nice clean up! Don't worry about what others think. You can't please everyone, so you've got to please yourself.

 

[testing123]

Congrats! just got my first yesterday.

 

[stagger]

I think cleaning the coin was a righteous move. Congrats!!

 

[djm of PA]

Hard to argue with the feeling that the end result is much more desirable than the original state. Congrats to you and great job on the cleaning

 

[xmarks73]

Thanks everyone!