I have an American Silver Eagle that has been in a bag with a bunch of CIRCULATED coins. How should I clean it - silver eagle
Everything is brown and fragments of fingerprints on it. I need to clean a secure manner. No ketchup or nail cleaning fluid. For numismatic answers.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Silver Eagle I Have An American Silver Eagle That Has Been In A Bag With A Bunch Of CIRCULATED Coins. How Should I Clean It
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Clean your coins. Most collectors see cleaning a coin as the equivalent of the exploitation of antique furniture and refinishing it.
During the cleaning the metal surface of the coin is often stripped. Everything you used to scrub the coin scratches (even 100% pure silk to leave scratches net). Most cleaning products will have some sort of reaction with the metal part and the metal surface, can also be removed in this way.
Your best option is to leave only pieces. Parts cleaning will leave traces - from the collector of knowledge - that is not to buy again, the cleaned part can be found. Even if you've always wanted to send its currency by a classification society can recognize signs of cleaning and to send you a commemorative "clean" plate (also called "body bag") in the world of coins - which is usually a value decreased significantly.
If you must clean your coins should not use the method described above, and react with the metal in a different currency. Use fingers to 100% acetone (noNail polish remover garlic!). Must be 100% pure because other additives react with the metal of the coin. Insert your coin (s) into the solution for several minutes (not) leave for a long time. Rinse your coin (s) in distilled water. Next remove your coins and either pat dry with a soft cloth or) a coin, so the air is dry (air drying is best not to risk scratching the coin with the cloth. Do not scrub your coins!
I advise you to leave your money, as they are. It is shiny and bright, but that's what most collectors prefer.
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