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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;sf340flier, post: 391243, member: 5806&quot;]The biggest issue I have found dipping silver is the high risk of killing the luster.&nbsp; I had a Maine commen that had some weird and ugly tanic toning but still decent cartwheel luster.&nbsp; It was in a PCGS 63 holder.&nbsp; After talking it over with a dealer who said he would dip it in a second and would be able to get it in a 64 holder, I tried it.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I bought the tongs, had the distilled water, cotton gloves, and soft cotton cloths.&nbsp; I followed his advice which was to dip the coin very quickly using the tongs.&nbsp; I then rinsed and dabbed with the cotton cloth.&nbsp; The ugly toning came off pretty quick (some still remained though), but so did most of the luster.&nbsp; The coin was much more dull and lifeless.&nbsp; The dealer who advised me about this thought it was still a 63 (which I agreed with, but it was a lower 63 than before) and bought it from me as such.</p><p><br /></p><p>Since then, I have put an occasional copper coin into acetone with good results, but that is about it.&nbsp; I learned my lesson with silver.</p><p><br /></p><p>I hear some people are really good at dipping silver...I am not one of them.&nbsp; I would advise against it unless you are willing to roll the dice.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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