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PointOmega
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 Posted - 03/14/2010 : 16:14:43
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Need some advice here. Went to my parents this weekend and they gave me an old bag of silver dimes. "Here, take them. They're in terrible condition." That is what they said. The dates are 1950's and early 60's, so they're silver. But a few are so deteriorated that it seems like they are crusting a little. All are black, like they were dipped in acid 50 years ago. What should I do with them? I want to pretty them up, not for numismatic value, but so when I go to trade them for melt they are accepted. What can I use on blackened silver dimes? Will they effect good dimes by rubbing up against them?
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AGgressive Metal
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Posted - 03/14/2010 : 16:25:57
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| Try warm water and soap. If that doesn't work try nail polish remover or Windex. If that doesn't work, there is commercial coin cleaning fluid available at most coin stores for a few bucks. Be sure to wear gloves for anything other than soap and water. |
And he that hath lyberte ought to kepe hit wel / For nothyng is better than lyberte / For lyberte shold not be wel sold for alle the gold and syluer of all the world.
-Caxton's edition of Aesop's Fables, 1484 |
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garnede
Penny Collector Member
USA
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Posted - 03/14/2010 : 16:29:27
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| No need to do anything, as long as the date is readable you are good. That black is oxidation and is proof of them being silver. That said if you want to clean them, get a large bowl fill with water, salt, and baking soda. Put a large piece of aluminum foil in the bottom and set the coin on top of the foil. It instantly removes the tarnish. Google it or search here and you can get more exact measurements. |
Edited by - garnede on 03/14/2010 16:30:00 |
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thogey
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 03/14/2010 : 16:34:44
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I like the way you specified "black dime"
What's wrong with black dimes?
Do you think someone will discriminate against them just because they're black? |
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Shattered
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
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Posted - 03/14/2010 : 18:18:10
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Originally posted by garnede
No need to do anything, as long as the date is readable you are good. That black is oxidation and is proof of them being silver. That said if you want to clean them, get a large bowl fill with water, salt, and baking soda. Put a large piece of aluminum foil in the bottom and set the coin on top of the foil. It instantly removes the tarnish. Google it or search here and you can get more exact measurements.
Be careful, I don't know if this works for 90% silver. It turned my very tarnished 40% half completely brown. Test with one of the dimes to make sure it doesn't do the same. |
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beauanderos
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oldBPman
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Posted - 03/17/2010 : 11:20:35
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| baking soda, vinegar before chemicals were discovered |
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dakota1955
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Posted - 03/17/2010 : 11:35:14
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| Or sell them and then get some nice shining ones. |
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PennySaved
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Posted - 03/17/2010 : 11:39:22
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| I wouldn't care if the silver I bought was black so wouldn't think you would really need to clean them. I actually bought an old piggy bank for $5 that had a silver Ben half, silver quarter, and silver dime glued to the front and they still have the goop on them from being on the bank :-) |
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