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« on: September 23, 2011, 03:29:29 pm »
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I went to a local coin dealer today and asked about how to clean my 1792 silver coin. He recommended not to use any solvent cleaner, or rub it with anything. He told me to put the coin in the freezer and after it freezes to poor boiling water on it, He said that it will break up the dirt that has accumulated on the coin. The coin is in the freezer now I will let you know  how it works.
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« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2011, 06:20:33 pm »
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This one is new to me.  Yes please do let us know how it turns out.  Especially interested in the affect such would have on copper coins.

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« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2011, 01:56:07 am »
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I never tried freezing coins, but several boiling water or peroxide baths and letting them cool in between works very well. Silver is the best conductor of heat of all the metals so it might work well. I dont know  Teach

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« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2011, 06:55:24 pm »
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I tried and after several times I haven't noticed much difference.

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« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2011, 08:26:29 pm »
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I tried and after several times I haven't noticed much difference.

its silver........the tarnish isnt dirt and to keep the value of the coin....you dont want to remove it. If your keeping the coin and want a brilliant shine in seconds. Do the aluminum foil, baking soda, and  boiling water thing. The second you drop it in, you'lll have a shine like you wont believe. I only do that with jewelry, hardly ever coins. If its dirty (with dirt) take a coffee cup and fill the bottom about 1 inch deep with hydrogen peroxice and microwave it for 30 seconds so it boils and drop the coin in and let it sit a couple hours. Repeat as necessary and do a rinse and soak a couple times in boiling water when your done. NO trace of chemical cleaning left over, and your coin quadriples in value by keeping the tarnish. You want an old coin to look like an old coin right? Just a clean old coin? Before you remove the tarnish......go to a numismatic site and read about cleaning coins. Here is a good site for coins in general  

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http://www.coinbrowser.com/faq.php#How%20can%20I%20clean%20my%20dirty%20coins?
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    The values displayed are what you can expect to sell your coin for, not its actual value. Keep in mind......the numismatic sites arent taking into account a coin thats been buried for 100+ years when there talking about cleaning. This site has LOTS of great threads on how to clean coins, read them, and if you have a question AFTER youve studied them. Hit us  up, were here to help.

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« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2011, 07:29:22 pm »
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Thank you, That is great information.

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