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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Clavdivs, post: 3193296, member: 93702&quot;]Thanks for the responses (and I welcome any more opinions).. I will not do anything that may damage it in any way. As stated this is new to me .. so if someone had a method that was 100% reliable and considered standard practice, I would think about it. Otherwise I will leave it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is the stuff that comes up when I Google this.. seems very scary to me (and over the top!)... but what do I know? Any chemists in the house?:</p><p><br /></p><ol> <li>Without a doubt the best way to get an amazing bright finish on ancient Silver coins is to use Sulphuric Acid. Sulphuric acid does not in any way react with Silver therefore it will do absolutely no damage to the coins whatsoever. You need to do this in a well-ventilated area, wear rubber gloves and appropriate safety equipment including goggles and a mask. Use an old heatproof bowl and add boiling water to it. Wrap the coins individually in Aluminium foil shiny side facing in and drop them into the hot water. At arms length then pour in some Sulphuric acid, you wont need too much and will get used to how much to add after you have used this method several times. There will be a reaction with the aluminium and the hot water, and some smoke will come off the solution for several minutes. After a few minutes the reaction will cease and you can remove the coins with a pair of long nosed pliers. Rinse them under a tap, unwrap them then rub them between your fingers with baking soda. Sulphuric acid can be purchased from most hardware stores as it is commonly used as a drain cleaner.</li> </ol><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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