1922 D peace dollar clean?

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  1. Darren Edwards

    Darren Edwards Well-Known Member

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  3. Treashunt

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  4. Darren Edwards

    Darren Edwards Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the reply, I’m really 50/50 on it as I kinda like the circulated matte look it’s gained over the years but I also like seeing coins shine or even tone. I won’t touch it until I’m sure on what I want to do with it though
     
  5. John Burgess

    John Burgess Well-Known Member

    just an opinion, it lacks details in the hair and on the feathers, cleaning it would just make it look like a cleaned circulated coin, it won't improve anything really, actually might make it look even worse. you won't get it back to MS surfaces and there's no toning or contaminant on it that appears to be detrimental to warrant a cleaning. you'd just wind up with a circulated coin that is a bit shinier but still dull and obviously cleaned. this looks "natural".
     
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  6. Mr. Flute

    Mr. Flute Well-Known Member

    Agreeing with John Burgess:

    Don't clean as it's not actually 'dirty'.

    It's a nice natural looking F-VF surfaces with an even circ-cam look.

    You will objectively ruin it if you clean it.

    Plus, 'cleaning' a common 1922-D Peace dollar is a waste of time.

    Leave as is.
     
  7. Darren Edwards

    Darren Edwards Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the replies, I know it’s not a valuable coin which is why I was considering giving it a clean ( a practice coin if you will ) but if it is barely going to make a difference to it’s overall look then you are both right it’s not worth my time. Will just put it back in it’s place and leave it alone for now. Thanks again all
     
  8. Inspector43

    Inspector43 Celebrating 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    The real silver dollars had to work for a living. I like coins that look like this one. I would do nothing but keep it.
     
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  9. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Look at the coin in question. Notice the details? Notice the high spots? Notice the wear? Any cleaning will lower any value as that coin has too much wear to be clean. I have a few Peace Dollars that look like yours but no way would I clean them. I wouldn’t even give them a quick dip either. Please leave as is.
     
  10. chascat

    chascat Well-Known Member

    Looks just as it should.
     
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  11. Marsden

    Marsden Well-Known Member

    Well and evenly patinated. Enjoy as is.
     
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  12. Mac McDonald

    Mac McDonald Well-Known Member

    Don't clean. This is not an uncommon tone or look...sort of a sepia-tone...I have several of Morgan and Peace...unique, really. Was going to post one of mine but "edit" won't allow...may do in a separate post.
     
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  13. Mr. Flute

    Mr. Flute Well-Known Member

    I understand your motivation, so practice on an extremely common uncirculated coin like a 1964 Washington quarter or Kennedy half.

    Dipping a well circulated example like your Peace dollar will not be the correct method of practice.
     
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  14. whopper64

    whopper64 Well-Known Member

    Nice coin showing only "ravages of time". The plus side is there does not seem to be any dirt or foreign substances, so in great shape. Please do not clean this coin in any way! You could rinse coin in distilled water just to get rid of any accumulated dust or particulates. Natural toning hasn't even occurred yet, so please keep the coin in its natural state.
     
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  15. Mr.Q

    Mr.Q Well-Known Member

    If you clean it it will also enhance the bag marks, scratches, dings. No, in my opinion. Good luck with your decision.
     
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  16. Mountain Man

    Mountain Man Supporter! Supporter

    Soaking in 100% acetone isn't considered "cleaning" and should remove any surface dirt and might brighten it up a bit.
     
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  17. Mike Thorne

    Mike Thorne Well-Known Member

    DON'T, I REPEAT, DON'T CLEAN IT!! Obviously, I agree with all the responders above who said to leave it as is.
     
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  18. Mike Thorne

    Mike Thorne Well-Known Member

    It's not a valuable coin so clean away if that's what you want to do. Just remember that it won't look as good to most collectors cleaned as it does now. And the value won't be affected if you clean it until it cries for mercy.
     
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  19. Mike Thornton

    Mike Thornton Learning something new everyday.

    Don't clean it. She looks pretty good for her age.
     
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