CRH Nickeloholic. Some time pictures may not capture luster and it might have gotten a quick dipped from old cleaning, stored and toned back. But without coin in hand, it's hard to tell. The Merc ury Dimes Specialist! Sorry I just can't let this comment go without responding to it. Quote: I can't stand environmentally damaged aka:toned coins. The spot at 7 o'clock obverse is too suspicious plus those "fine lines" on the reverse right field.
Seems like someone tried real hard on a cover-up Uncleaned, very nice. I don't see any lines on the letters on the reverse. I'm thinking die polishing. While some types and dates may have original toning, original blast white luster is possible for the majority of types if you are patient, know the series, and know what a dip or cleaned coin looks like. Next Page Last 15 Replies. View Last New Topics. View Last Active Topics. Snakeoil to wutsinterweb3.
I found, in my pile of coins, one S Mercury dime. From what I found online, it's worth at least 3 bucks. Where would I take it to get it's value, a pawn shop, a special bank? It's pretty dirty I was thinking of cleaning it in baking soda Santa Fe BUT I Digress! Mod join Freight Yard. Raphion join Samsara. Even if it's in absolutely horrible condition, it is still nearly a dollar's worth of silver. It's dirty but very pretty, I wish our current dimes was so beautiful.
So even cleaning it with baking soda would do something permanent to it? Like my new used and repaired guitar that was damaged where the neck busted off before it got into the guitar store I wonder about it's history, the stories it could tell. Was the dime in a soldier's pocket during the war?
Where did the dime travel to? I hold it and I wonder I just looked at a bunch of coins I had in a ziploc-type bag WillRegSoon optonline. Why trade in a solid, universally valued asset for increasingly worthless paper? Unless you need cash now I'd hold on to those coins with their precious metal content. You can redeem them for dollars anytime. I can use the money This has worked for me before, but on some tough ones I've used a blowtorch to gently heat the coin, then toss it in ice water.
Too much heat will corrode the coin, so be careful. Electrolysis would be the next step after removing the compacted crud. That is what I am thinking. This one might be very hard to clean and might be best to leave it as is or just mild electrolysis at most. I can now read the date. It is a Below is the result. Thank you all for your comments and suggestions. I didn't know silver could get this bad.
I have tried vinegar and baking soda but it did not help much. It is hard to tell the date. My best guess is I am not concerned about reducing the value of the coin. Can this be cleaned up better somehow? Attached Images. You could try electrolysis.
It looks more like a cookie and it will separate into thin layers if you try to clean it. It rang up as a 21 on the Nox I don't think you're going to be able to help that poor dime very much. Looks like compacted soil, try alternately freezing it and then dropping it in boiling mineral oil.
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