Cleaning related question

[BlackBeard]

Hey all, 

I just got this nice Silver Kangaroo 1oz in the mail and it appears to have some ink stain (I assume) on the edge. 

Is there a way to identify what it is, and if so, a safe method of cleaning it off?

Cheers!

 

[Kussilver]

That doesn’t look good. Where did you purchase from ? Can you not send it back ? 

[BlackBeard]

I bought it off eBay (reputable seller) but it was in a capsule so perhaps an oversight. Tested it and it's the real deal, so no issue there. Have emailed the seller, but honestlyI don't mind, if it can be easily cleaned with some home made remedy. 

[Kussilver]

You can buy a silver dip product that is used for jewellery and will remove tarnish. Or look for videos on YouTube I think you can use bi carb in warm water and tin foil. I’m not sure if it will remove ink though if that is what it is. 

[BlackBeard]

Yep, watched all those videos. But its not tarnish that I'm looking to get removed. 

Not sure what this stain is, maybe someone else in here recognizes it or has seen it before?

[Martysmith]

Acetone should get that off.

[Fadeingstar]

Acetone maybe? Not sure if it will react with the silver though 

[Hunter87]

Try a tooth pick 

[Arganto]

1 hour ago, Hunter87 said:

Try a tooth pick 

Try the bicarb method (it's amazing what that can resolve) then the toothpick (a soft wood one) if that doesn't help. You can just immerse the bit that's stained if you don't want to dunk the whole coin when performing the bicarb clean.

[RedDragon77]

If the ink is magic marker, rubbing alcohol should remove it. Keep us updated.

[BlackBeard]

Thanks for the suggestions. Unfortunately none of those handy tricks worked. I'm still not sure what those stains were.  My guess some ink spillage at the mint as its pretty deep in the silver and unnoticed by quality control. 

Anyway, the honest seller is happy for me to exchange it, so no loss there. But thanks for everyone's input anyway. 

 

[InvestInCoins888]

Be careful handling your silver like that. You will get tarnishing from where your fingers were, even on the rim... Safer to wear gloves.

 

[TeaTime]

Isopropyl alcohol should remove ink without damaging the coin......

[dicker]

Personally I would not touch it.  

I have some one pound piedfort coins like that.  I think it is tarnish, not ink.  
 

Best

Dicker

 

[KevjustKev]

As said, acetone, if you can't get any, nail varnish remover. It shouldn't effect the silver