✅ SOLVED 1795 reales?
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If you found that in California, then that's an amazingly historic find Nick! 
Looks like you've done a great job in restoring it so far.
Here are a few techniques that I've used over the years on silver coins...
Dave
- If you wish to clean the coin, try dipping a Q-tip in acetone (fingernail paint remover), and wipe first one side, then reverse the Q-tip and wipe the other side. You should get a cleaner coin. Acetone will not remove silver nor pit the coin, and only reacts with organic material.
- This is a simple method of coin cleaning using two simple ingredients. First you need a bowl with enough water in it to cover the object to be cleaned. Now put the object in, add a bit of baking powder, much is not required. Let it soak for a while; take a look at it every 5-10 min. When ready rinse under running water and then remove any possible remains of dirt with a damp paper or cloth. Then dry it with a dry paper or cloth. You might have to repeat it on some coins.
- Baking powder works for copper, aluminum, silver, brass, bronze, copper/nickel alloys. It's about the only method I need. Except for heavily encrusted silver and similar bad coins, also old coins which are best treated with olive oil.
- On silver coins you can use cream of tartar sauce powder and a little water. Gently use a q-tip and dab it around the face and you’ll get immediate results, with no scratches.
Looks like you've done a great job in restoring it so far.
Here are a few techniques that I've used over the years on silver coins...
Dave
- If you wish to clean the coin, try dipping a Q-tip in acetone (fingernail paint remover), and wipe first one side, then reverse the Q-tip and wipe the other side. You should get a cleaner coin. Acetone will not remove silver nor pit the coin, and only reacts with organic material.
- This is a simple method of coin cleaning using two simple ingredients. First you need a bowl with enough water in it to cover the object to be cleaned. Now put the object in, add a bit of baking powder, much is not required. Let it soak for a while; take a look at it every 5-10 min. When ready rinse under running water and then remove any possible remains of dirt with a damp paper or cloth. Then dry it with a dry paper or cloth. You might have to repeat it on some coins.
- Baking powder works for copper, aluminum, silver, brass, bronze, copper/nickel alloys. It's about the only method I need. Except for heavily encrusted silver and similar bad coins, also old coins which are best treated with olive oil.
- On silver coins you can use cream of tartar sauce powder and a little water. Gently use a q-tip and dab it around the face and you’ll get immediate results, with no scratches.
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Yes found in California, thank you for the cleaning tips, I'll give those a go!If you found that in California, then that's an amazingly historic find Nick!
Looks like you've done a great job in restoring it so far.
Here are a few techniques that I've used over the years on silver coins...
Dave
- If you wish to clean the coin, try dipping a Q-tip in acetone (fingernail paint remover), and wipe first one side, then reverse the Q-tip and wipe the other side. You should get a cleaner coin. Acetone will not remove silver nor pit the coin, and only reacts with organic material.
- This is a simple method of coin cleaning using two simple ingredients. First you need a bowl with enough water in it to cover the object to be cleaned. Now put the object in, add a bit of baking powder, much is not required. Let it soak for a while; take a look at it every 5-10 min. When ready rinse under running water and then remove any possible remains of dirt with a damp paper or cloth. Then dry it with a dry paper or cloth. You might have to repeat it on some coins.
- Baking powder works for copper, aluminum, silver, brass, bronze, copper/nickel alloys. It's about the only method I need. Except for heavily encrusted silver and similar bad coins, also old coins which are best treated with olive oil.
- On silver coins you can use cream of tartar sauce powder and a little water. Gently use a q-tip and dab it around the face and you’ll get immediate results, with no scratches.
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