HELP!!! Silver - To Clean or Not To Clean

[MrFreezerrr]

I guess since I have enough other shiny stuff, I better leave the coin as it is, like several people have advised on this forum. Thank you for your insight Sovereignsteve 😃

[sixgun]

 

2 hours ago, MrFreezerrr said:

Sorry for “stealing” the attention in this post with my own question, but it is a similar question and don’t want to start an unnecessary new topic for it.

Do not clean these coins. You will ruin them. You will reduce their value to scrap.

[MrFreezerrr]

1 minute ago, sixgun said:

 

Do not clean these coins. You will ruin them. You will reduce their value to scrap.

Yes, I know and have read this many times in discussions on this forum. But the ‘collectors value’ is allready scrap price, hence my question 😃

[sixgun]

i would agree with @HighlandTiger there is not much of a market for these medallions. i have seen these coming up on the forum - i have been tempted sometimes and i think i once bought a set here after the price had been dropped and dropped to the point it was being sold for scrap value - indeed i think it was under spot. In their day they will have gone for a pretty price, like many other Sunday Supplement offerings. Nowadays i think most of them are destined for a bath in nitric acid and recycling.

Edited January 30, 2021 by sixgun

[sixgun]

5 minutes ago, MrFreezerrr said:

Yes, I know and have read this many times in discussions on this forum. But the ‘collectors value’ is allready scrap price, hence my question 😃

It is still a sin and you will never go to Silver Heaven that way.

[HighlandTiger]

You know it makes sense.😁

 

[dicker]

I wouldn't buy it if it was cleaned....

Best

Dicker

[KPW82]

A little bicarb bath never hurt...

[Mox]

It looks in pretty good condition, problem is the high mintage that year.

https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/world/belgium-5-francs-km-24-1865-1878-cuid-1042413-duid-1283829

[Mox]

And info on the difference between A and B here

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces276.html

[yorkshirestackerman]

I have been collecting these for a while and have sold them for decent margins of profit. Think ur dealer "friends" are trying to pull wool over ur eyes ht

[StackemHigh]

I would never clean any coin, If you are possibly thinking of selling i would leave that decision to clean or not to the new owner.

Same with packaging too. 

[Bruce06]

3 hours ago, StackemHigh said:

I would never clean any coin, If you are possibly thinking of selling i would leave that decision to clean or not to the new owner.

Same with packaging too. 

I am not going to clean my coin as well. I prefer a natural toning one, as always thinking it's unreasonable to have a victoria shilling as shine as the modern ones.