Found a quarter. It's black! Help!

[DonnaM]

I found a quarter in my yard today. It's black. I can't even read the date. Is there any other way to clean besides tumbling? I don't have a tumbler.

[bigjohn]

be carefull warm soap n water. till ya get a date. i found a dime looked like 1916 and had a d ended up a 1918 d dang. 3000.00 bucks to 5 bucks.
iff its not a key date or worth anything hit it with silver cleaner/polish.

[DonnaM]

I have it soaking in oil now. Really not sure if it's even old or silver. Just want to be sure before I go spend it!

[rip]

Originally Posted by DonnaM

I have it soaking in oil now. Really not sure if it's even old or silver. Just want to be sure before I go spend it!

Hi Donna,Can ya post a pic.?Look at the edge of it you might be able to tell if it's silver that way.Clad has two layers silver just one.

[bloodyknees]

Give it the ole "drop test" It should have a clear ring if it's silver.
Al

[dooby]

Good point knees !!! The sounds will tell you alot !!!

Olive oil works good, but as mentioned, it will take time .......

[PAPPY]

Donna, you can go to K-Mart or Wal-Mart and get some Tarn-X silver cleaner ( LIQUID) ..If it's clad you can clean it and spend it...If It's Silver it will be clean and you can save it.

[Fiftytwo pennies]

soak it in some ammonia and water, half a cup each it'll take that blackoff