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[jersey devl]

cleaning my first 1987 P coin...its a bit dull but I dont want to Freak it up by using polish...acetone?baking soda?boiling in alcohol?any help ...))))))))

 

[jim4silver]

I have never tried this myself except with tarnished silver bars, etc., but I know that there are coin dip formulations that if used correctly can be fairly safe. I know one coin dealer that swears he lightly dips gold coins before he sends them to be graded and they have never come back in a "body bag", ie, ungraded due to being "cleaned". They come back with MS gradings he says.

I would not recommend dipping on a very rare or valuable coin though. I dont know how the non silver aspects of the half would react to the dip. You may wish to consult with your local coin dealer.

Jim

 

[coinmojo]

I have never tried this myself except with tarnished silver bars, etc., but I know that there are coin dip formulations that if used correctly can be fairly safe. I know one coin dealer that swears he lightly dips gold coins before he sends them to be graded and they have never come back in a "body bag", ie, ungraded due to being "cleaned". They come back with MS gradings he says.

I would not recommend dipping on a very rare or valuable coin though. I dont know how the non silver aspects of the half would react to the dip. You may wish to consult with your local coin dealer.

Jim

Jim the dip for silver coins is not good for copper. It discolors the copper on the edge and clearly shows it has been dipped. as i have tried it and you would be able to pick it out in a stack....

Check out the Cleaning & Preservation threads here on Tnet.
Mojo

 

[jim4silver]

Mojo,


Thanks for the tip. Since copper makes up a large part of the 87 coin jersey devil was talking about, looks like the dip is a no go for that idea.


Jim