How to clean silver coins?

[sask hunter]

I have been digging a lot of old silver coins from a very old beach area and if course they are all black from tarnish , instead of buffing them how are you guys cleaning them up? Some can't even see the years because of tarnish so bad.

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[Jason in Enid]

electrolysis is the best way.

 

[sask hunter]

Ok I will do a google on this method , thanx

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[gleaner1]

I like polishing the living crap out of 'em with a damp cloth and bakin' soda

 

[treasurehound]

I think you would get a bigger response by posting on the correct forum. I would repost it under Cleaning & Preservation forum or General Discussion. This really doesn't have anything to do with Garrett so most people are not going to see it. By the way I use hot hydrogen proxide if it has crud on it. Otherwise I just use soap and water. Hope this helps.

 

[sask hunter]

Thanx I looked before hand but could not see , but I do now thankyoy , a mod can remove and I will repost

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[gleaner1]

Although my previous comment may be conceived as facetious or sarcastic to some, it still is the sad truth, I cant resist polishing silver crap sometimes.

 

[badpenny]

Don't polish silver coins; it destroys their value simply clean them with a soft brush and some soapy water.

 

[gleaner1]

badpenny is correct you dont want to polish any valuable coin no matter what it is. I will occasionally polish a common silver coin, one were loss of value is not an issue. I like Jason's idea but I don't dig enough black silver to experiment.