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Antino New user South Florida 53 Posts |
Does anyone know what I can do to restore the shine to my half dollars? I need them shinny for a Miser's Dream routine I been working. thanks.
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evolve629 Inner circle A stack of 3838 Posts |
I have used a touch of ketchup to clean coins before and it works fine. Others have suggested apple cider vineger.
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Corey Harris Inner circle Kansas City, MO 1229 Posts |
Brass-O. It works wonders. I have used it on nearly black coins and gotten beautiful silver from them.
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magicbob116 Inner circle 1522 Posts |
Brasso is more abrasive than, say, dipping them in jewelry cleaner. But since most coin magicians prefer "soft" coins anyway, that's not necessarily a bad thing. One word of caution... if you buy your Morgans, Peace dollars, etc. from a coin shop... do NOT tell the shop owner you are going to polish them up with Brasso. You will get a stern lecture (at a minimum) about the detriments of cleaning coins.
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sethbek Regular user New York 161 Posts |
Kethcup, as stated above- real good for copper.
also silver polish (if they are silver) like the kind you use on silverware and the like.
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Dynamike Eternal Order FullTimer 24148 Posts |
Another vote for Brasso. Check out more ways here: http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......;forum=3
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h_A_Z Special user Ireland/Msia 701 Posts |
Coke or toothpaste should do the trick
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MSD921 Special user 616 Posts |
There are some "gentle" silver polishes on the market that work great. I just bought a decent size container of some from a local hardware store for about $3.00. Grocery stores carry the cleaners as well.
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jgravelle Loyal user Milwaukee (Head shown not actual size) 270 Posts |
Automotive "Rubbing Compound", applied and removed with thick paper towels.
For best results, soak the coin(s) in paint thinner/remover overnight first. Regards, -jjg |
Stanyon Inner circle Landrum, S.C. by way of Chicago 3433 Posts |
Simichrome polish!
FWIW Cheers!
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tootall Regular user Central FL 105 Posts |
Nevr-Dull got my Barber halves to a mirror finish. I'm not kidding, I can see myself in them like they are tiny mirrors. If you don't want them that shiny, you can shine them up with Nevr-Dull and then soak them in bleach for 30 minutes or so and it will remain somewhat shiny, but really bring out th details of the coin. All of this is only possible with silver coins, as far as I know.
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DAVEC New user ENGLAND,MANCHESTER 60 Posts |
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if you buy your Morgans, Peace dollars, etc. from a coin shop... do NOT tell the shop owner you are going to polish them up with Brasso. You will get a stern lecture (at a minimum) about the detriments of cleaning coins. I don't mean to be a fool but why would you get a lecture for polishing coins? |
Joe Russell Veteran user Buffalo NY 397 Posts |
Theirs this product called NEVER DULL it comes in a silver can and basicly is chemicaly treated cotton balls that you scrub on and wipe off with a towel. You can find it at any auto part store and is also meant for silverware
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DAVEC New user ENGLAND,MANCHESTER 60 Posts |
Mabe also for shining coins you could soak them in coca cola over night!
That would work, Also here in england theres a powdered cleaner called OXY CLEAN/OXY VANISH mabe you could try your local Asda(Wallmart)for some. |
jgravelle Loyal user Milwaukee (Head shown not actual size) 270 Posts |
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I don't mean to be a fool but why would you get a lecture for polishing coins? To diehard numismi... numisma... um... coin collectors, the coin should look its age, at least as far as the tarnish ("toning") is concerned. Polishing eradicates that aging, puts bazillions of micro-scratches in the surface, and can obfuscate the finer details of the minting, particularly in worn coins. There's a lady working at a local coin shop who was snooty to me the first time I ever dealt with her. I take great joy in producing a shiny Morgan in front of her and talking about how nice the automotive polish cleaned it up for me. Guess I rub her the wrong way... Regards, -jjg |
Daegs Inner circle USA 4291 Posts |
Haha...
I like to torment my lady at the coin shop by showing her the pristine morgans that I took a power sander and dremel to. |
DAVEC New user ENGLAND,MANCHESTER 60 Posts |
Thanks for clearing that up for me JJG.
Dave c. |
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