How to Clean Silver Coins

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Handle rare coins carefully.. Soak the coins in warm distilled water and soap.. Replace the water daily.

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1

Handle rare coins carefully.

Step 1

Handle rare coins carefully.

2

Soak the coins in warm distilled water and soap.

Step 2

Soak the coins in warm distilled water and soap.

3

Replace the water daily.

Step 3

Replace the water daily.

4

Dry carefully.

Step 4

Dry carefully.

5

Wet and freeze the coins.

Step 5

Wet and freeze the coins.

6

Remove heavy dirt buildup with long-term oil soaks.

Step 6

Remove heavy dirt buildup with long-term oil soaks.

7

Check on the oil every couple weeks.

Step 7

Check on the oil every couple weeks.

8

Use an ultrasonic cleaning machine.

Step 8

Use an ultrasonic cleaning machine.

9

Use extreme caution with valuable coins.

Step 9

Use extreme caution with valuable coins.

10

Pick dirt out of small crevices.

Step 10

Pick dirt out of small crevices.

11

Rub with silver polish.

Step 11

Rub with silver polish.

12

Wipe with a paste of baking soda and water.

Step 12

Wipe with a paste of baking soda and water.

13

Remove hard deposits with ammonium.

Step 13

Remove hard deposits with ammonium.

14

Use extra-harsh treatments as a last resort.

Step 14

Use extra-harsh treatments as a last resort.

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