Jdjeff
New Member
After searching this sports park over the last 2 weeks and coming up with one clad after another, this one blew me away. Still new at this so this helps to keep me in the game. Any suggestions on how to get the black stuff off?
Just like ToySoldier said. Baking soda and water paste will shine that right up. I think the black on that coin looks really nice though. I've dug some that the black is not that uniform. I have no qualms about shining those up.
Does it have a mint mark? I can almost see one. An O or S are much smaller mintages.
It looks like there wants to be a mint mark but I'm going to say no mint mark. I think if there was one it would be pretty obvious with the detail in this coin.
So just out of curiosity. Why is the overwhelming response lean towards not cleaning the black stuff off the quarter. My initial reaction was to get it back as close to original as possible. Yet there seems to be a general consensus to leave it alone. No offense meant by this question, just wondering. Thanks!
So just out of curiosity. Why is the overwhelming response lean towards not cleaning the black stuff off the quarter........
Before you clean any coin you should check online to make sure it isn't particularly valuable. Cleaning, or unskilled cleaning, could further diminish the value. So, that's part of it.
In addition, some people like for their dug coins to look like they were dug. I forget who said it, but this quote sums it up: "Why go through all the trouble of digging up a coin only to make it look like you didn't?" In other words, you can buy shiny coins in a shop.
Another reason is that many worn coins show better detail when they have some dirt and patina. Something you can't replace once you rub it off. "Toothpicking" is a popular way to clean the raised parts of the coin while still leaving dirt in the recesses to show contrast.
For me, it depends on the coin. It never hurts to slow down and wait either.
So, it depends. They're your coins, so do what makes you happy.