Today’s beach hunt

[afxtwin]

Went to the beach today, gorgeous day! Picked up a 1962 quarter and a 1944 P nickel. About a week ago I found a 1942 S nickel at the same beach.

I used electrolysis to clean them. Still working out the kinks. They aren’t key dates so I don’t care if they are “ruined”. How do u guys clean the more valuable coins? Olive oil soak?

HH


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[trapperart]

Congrats on your finds. I wouldn't clean any valuable coins or key dates. But it boils down to, they are yours, so what ever makes you happy.

 

[afxtwin]

Congrats on your finds. I wouldn't clean any valuable coins or key dates. But it boils down to, they are yours, so what ever makes you happy.

Yah I’m thinking that I want to display my lesser valuable finds completely clean. Anything worth money will def stay as original as possible.


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[rsilva02667]

As a beach hunter myself I tend to only clean the stuff I can't ID. I like the look of tarnished silver, it tells a story of what the coins been through. I used electrolysis on a 2 reales to get the date off of it and ruined the patina and wish I could take it back. That is the only method I have found that will clean my silver coins off the beach though


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[dirtlooter]

I have ruined a few coins using electrolysis but they were pretty toasted anyways. I think that in some cases you can leave a coin or token or whatever in there too long. So when I use it, I try to use it sparingly and then rinse very well, finished with a coat of olive oil

 

[scruggs]

Can't beat that good ole east coast silver!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on the nice coins!

As for cleaning, IMHO; I would not clean any potential rare or key date coins, but since they are yours do what you feel is best.

 

[washingtonian]

Nice silver!

 

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