I have an 1899 Morgan Dollar - it's tarnished - should I clean it or sell as it is, please? I don't know much about coins.
I have an 1899 Morgan Dollar - it's tarnished - should I clean it or sell as it is, please? I don't know much about coins.
Madelaine
4 shops for Cats Protection & Prospect Hospice
My Postcard Shop
BK Stamps for Philatelic listings
& Yarnalong for craft patterns
and
Lotzabitz -anything that doesn't belong in one of the other shops.
No, do not clean it! A cleaned coin loses most of its value as a collectible.
Thanks! Now I know.. will list as it stands
Madelaine
4 shops for Cats Protection & Prospect Hospice
My Postcard Shop
BK Stamps for Philatelic listings
& Yarnalong for craft patterns
and
Lotzabitz -anything that doesn't belong in one of the other shops.
You're right of course. But, be careful using acetone, it can do serious damage to your lungs if you breathe the fumes.
Acetone will not remove tarnish. It's only useful for removing dirt stuck from the surface and it will sometimes remove dirt embedded in the grooves.
Be aware, too, that removing the dirt may reveal bright spots with the tarnished/toned surface surrounding them. I'm not sure how a collector would react to that.
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