Thread: how to clean

I came accross a silver 1964 quarter a while back but it has a black sticky residue on it that looks like dark syrup of some kind was spilled on it and left to dry. What would be the proper way to clean this coin without causing any damage

I assume you tried warm water. If that didn't work, it may be PVC residue. Acetone (100%) should do the trick. Don't scrub it, just let the acetone do the work.

Originally Posted by tsalagi18252

I came accross a silver 1964 quarter a while back but it has a black sticky residue on it that looks like dark syrup of some kind was spilled on it and left to dry. What would be the proper way to clean this coin without causing any damage

Did you do a search on cleaning on the site. Why every day do we need to do this over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and ...................

Well I can see somebody got carried away ^

Gee brklyn, if I didn't know better i'd think you've heard this question before...

eh use the search

http://www.cointalk.com/search.php?searchid=921430

Seriously Brooke Lynn, your posts are completely uncalled for and a big reason why so many people refuse to join or participate in this site. If what Detecto did desrved a timeout, then what you're doing deserves the same.

A circulated 1964 Washington Quarter is junk silver with no real numismatic value. Have at it and clean it any way that you want, damaging it won't hurt it's value. But hey, at least nobody regurgitated the coin collector motto "don't ever clean your coins" yet.

@Ruben, exactly how long did it take you to do that? A little rude, but very funny!

Originally Posted by Lehigh96

@Ruben, exactly how long did it take you to do that? A little rude, but very funny!

I laughed out loud. it was funny!


Seriously though, if it is sticky gunk on there and not toning, conservation is necessary to save it. Please search 'conservation' in the forum search.... there have been some very informative threads contributed to by those that have already experimented. Good luck!

This is an excellent question, indeed.

Mandy

Originally Posted by mrbrklyn

Did you do a search on cleaning on the site. Why every day do we need to do this over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and

Originally Posted by tsalagi18252

Gee brklyn, if I didn't know better i'd think you've heard this question before...

Hello,

Maybe the question is unique. Did you use Google first?

Amanda

Originally Posted by Sully

Seriously Brooke Lynn, your posts are completely uncalled for and a big reason why so many people refuse to join or participate in this site. If what Detecto did desrved a timeout, then what you're doing deserves the same.

Hello

Well Sully, why don't you try to make a bigger contribution. Write a good article or story and post it. It is very easy to sit on the sidelines and be critical. Its another matter to extend yourself and to try to make a contribution.

Amanda

Originally Posted by Lehigh96

A circulated 1964 Washington Quarter is junk silver with no real numismatic value. Have at it and clean it any way that you want, damaging it won't hurt it's value. But hey, at least nobody regurgitated the coin collector motto "don't ever clean your coins" yet.

@Ruben, exactly how long did it take you to do that? A little rude, but very funny!

Hello

One should never clean their coins.

Mandy

Originally Posted by areich

One should never clean their coins.

Bad advice.

I am wearing my Mod hat here. I have cleaned up this thread and removed all off topic posts. And Ruben - enough ! Your antics are getting really old. Now stop the nonsense I will do something I really don't want to do.