silver today

[alabama11]

Got a Roosevelt dime at a new place along with some other coins. Thanks for looking. It had stains on the front. I will try some acetone.

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Brendan75]

Hi nice find. Congrats

 

[SD51]

Congrats on the silver!

 

[A2coins]

That's how it's done anyday with silver is a good day. Tommy

 

[BLK HOLE]

Can't complain about silver!! Congrats

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice job on the silver Rosie.

 

[CTXAgGetter]

Try lemon juice. It'll knock that light tarnish right off when you rinse it afterward.
Congrats on the Rosie. All silver is awesome.

 

[TreasureCatto]

Nice silver save! Congrats

 

[winslow]

Nice find. Silver always makes for a good day. I'd try aluminum foil if the lemon juice doesn't work.

 

[Tuberale]

Acetone works on silver like any of the other methods. Plus doesn't damage the coin any more.

 

[CTXAgGetter]

My results differ. In fact, I just left a tarnished rosie in 100% acetone for 10 minutes, just like I would do with lemon. The tarnish only diminished on the high spots that I rubbed the crap out of afterwards. Not sure by what mechanism acetone is supposed to cut through tarnish, anyway. It is a solvent. Which means it may cut through grime... but tarnish is not just stuck-on grime. It is a layer of corrosion on the surface of the silver. I've tried acetone unsuccessfully multiple times in the past and here again. I stand by the idea that lemon juice is better at breaking down tarnish than acetone.
If your coin is nicer than a rosie, though, it's probably best to NOT use lemon juice on it, though. If the tarnish is too deep, you may see pitting that was hidden by the tarnish. Acetone will loosen stuck-on dirt, just like soap and water... but still, don't finger-rub it after or you WILL polish it. Rinse only.

 

[Davers]

Got a Roosevelt dime at a new place along with some other coins. Thanks for looking.View attachment 1790475 It had stains on the front. I will try some acetone.

Good job alabama11 , it seems like forever since I dug a silver Coin.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice save, congrats!

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Nice!!!! Gotta love the silver in any flavor!!