More silver at the beach

[cudamark]

I hit an area that lost quite a bit of sand and lots of cobble and shells were showing. I found 2 silver dimes......one is a 1953D Roosie, the other a 1943S Mercury dime. Both were totally encrusted and I was barely able to determine what they were. Here's a before and after cleaning look of the merc.

 

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[ArfieBoy]

Congratulations on the dime finds! Thanks for posting. Nice clean-up!

 

[Elvis]

Congrats!!!!!

 

[ARC]

Cleaning method ?

 

[cudamark]

Cleaning method ?

Invert an empty aluminum can, insert silver coin in cavity, fill cavity with some cheap white vinegar, let soak 8 hours or overnight, rub with baking soda, and rinse in fresh water. Less time if the corrosion is minor, more time if it's really bad. Works great on silver jewelry and brass items too. With copper, it will take off the patina, otherwise it works good with that too.

 

[lenmac65]

Nice dime. Such a beautiful design. I have been meaning to try your cleaning method for saltwater finds, as your results look amazing. Congrats!

 

[cudamark]

I found a pretty cool medal at the beach too. It was a bit crusty also, but, not as bad as the silver. found it in the dry sand, so, it was probably dropped in the last year or two. It cleaned up nicely using my method too.

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Xraywolf]

I used to use the "tater treatment" for badly gunked coins, just stick them in a potato for a day or two, chemical reaction or whatever works great on breaking down crud on all but the worse and wipes right off.

Relatively safe, but if coins are badly crusted I guess guys aren't worried about their coins looking whizzed, they just want to get a type/date. Not good with nickels, does remove the crud but leaves them perma stained a dull pumpkin orange - If you ever get an orange nickel in spare change, its likely been tater'ed

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice job on the Merc, (and your military medal). They cleaned up nicely.

 

[billb]

Congratulations and well done thanks for sharing