This guide delves into techniques for cleaning and preserving silver coins, known for their susceptibility to tarnishing.
The author emphasizes the importance of proper storage methods to prevent tarnishing, highlighting the impact of incorrect albums on coin preservation.
Additionally, the book discusses restoration methods for damaged coins, offering insights into professional repair processes.
With a focus on silver coinage, the guide provides valuable information on conservation practices for numismatic enthusiasts.

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This book presents the author's ideas on cleaning and preserving coins.
He focuses on silver coins, since they are most susceptible to tarnishing, and gives examples of coins that should and shouldn't be cleaned.
He names substances that should be used, and provides information about the albums that best protect against toning. Many silver coins, in the wrong albums, will continue to tarnish.
Slabbed coins also can continue to tarnish, he says, if not protected. He also talks about restoration of damaged coins, for example an 1876 CC half dollar that has been holed, probably for jewelry.
Since the coin is at least a desirable grade AU-58, he had it restored by an expert, using material from silver coinage.
The patch is so good it can only be detected with a high-powered microscope.