Cleaning silver

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  1. Nate1010

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    Hey guys curious what your tactics are for cleaning old silver coins? I have one that's pretty grimy. I heard lemon juice works. Any other suggestions?
     
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    There is a thread about cleaning silver coins by auspm. It may be a sticky, I'll have a look.
     
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    Put them in the dishwasher. It works a treat.
     
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    Hah.. Cheers for that
     
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    Serious?
     
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    Baking soda in hot water, then leave overnight.
     
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    I'd say don't clean them, there's a clear consensus that it destroys their numismatic potential.
     
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    spannermonkey Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    What he said ;)
     
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    I tried the Cloudy Ammonia option mentioned somewhere on the forum on some grubby 1966s. Swirled around in a tub for a few minutes. then used a bit of bi carb to finish them off....worked a treat.
     
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    That's true.. But how grimy is too grimy? Pieces of dirt on it nasty greenness?
     
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    So does taking the blow torch to 2 Pandas. :(
     
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    Yes I'm serious. It cleans all the dirt and grime off the coins without scratching or damaging the coins. It won't remove tarnish or milk spots though, but that wasn't part of your breif.
     
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    Coin dealers can pick a cleaned coin in a second & want pay more than spot
    Unless you suffer from OCD ,don't bother :lol:
     
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    Yeah no tarnish really.. Can't see it too well. Just wanted make sure I wasn't being taken for a ride:)
     
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    One ;) but nobody wanted it it ,so what am I to do :D
     
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