Cleaning Silver

ozzrules · 10-09-2013, 04:20 PM

Is It Ok To Clean Silver Coins/Rounds That Are Not Legal Tender?

Texans81 · 10-09-2013, 04:59 PM

I personally wouldn't recommend it as it actually can hurt their value believe it or not...

jerryw · 10-09-2013, 06:39 PM

whether you melt clean silver or dirty silver its one price....so melt doesn't matter I guess it would come down to a collectors market for the rest

Mtn8ice · 10-09-2013, 10:40 PM

Depends what it is, if it is a generic round I would think it doesnt matter but the coins with large premiums it might not be the best idea. Just my 2 cents

ozzrules · 10-09-2013, 10:55 PM

Thanks For The Helpful Feedback Everyone

a900series · 10-10-2013, 12:01 PM

I dont bother to clean my silver but my two cents:

US Minted Coins
- I wouldnt clean em - someone on ebay will pay a premium regardless of condition
- there is a difference between "dirty" (old gum, caked on dirt, etc) vs. toning - many collectors will pay a heavy premium for well toned coins and cleaning will strip that (and the original finish) off the coin

Bullion (generic rounds/bars)
- clean em if the dirt or toning bothers you to look at but people arent likely to grade these and therefore they are worth spot plus a small premium, no need to put lipstick on a pig

10-09-2013, 04:20 PM	#1
ozzrules Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 133	Cleaning Silver Is It Ok To Clean Silver Coins/Rounds That Are Not Legal Tender? Last edited by ozzrules; 10-09-2013 at 04:47 PM.

10-09-2013, 04:59 PM	#2
Texans81 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,934 collectors.syndicate	I personally wouldn't recommend it as it actually can hurt their value believe it or not... __________________ Collecting Astros & Texans cards, random CGC comics, Magic the Gathering sealed product & reserved list cards, Vintage Baseball...little bit of everything

10-09-2013, 06:39 PM	#3
jerryw Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 4,165	whether you melt clean silver or dirty silver its one price....so melt doesn't matter I guess it would come down to a collectors market for the rest

10-09-2013, 10:40 PM	#4
Mtn8ice Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: . Posts: 725 . .	Depends what it is, if it is a generic round I would think it doesnt matter but the coins with large premiums it might not be the best idea. Just my 2 cents

10-09-2013, 10:55 PM	#5
ozzrules Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 133	Thanks For The Helpful Feedback Everyone

10-10-2013, 12:01 PM	#6
a900series Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: California Posts: 554 a900series	I dont bother to clean my silver but my two cents: US Minted Coins - I wouldnt clean em - someone on ebay will pay a premium regardless of condition - there is a difference between "dirty" (old gum, caked on dirt, etc) vs. toning - many collectors will pay a heavy premium for well toned coins and cleaning will strip that (and the original finish) off the coin Bullion (generic rounds/bars) - clean em if the dirt or toning bothers you to look at but people arent likely to grade these and therefore they are worth spot plus a small premium, no need to put lipstick on a pig