Cleaning dirty coins

I found a 1978 silver dollar on a ditch bank a few years ago. Almost missed it because it was so tarnished it looked like a rock. I kept walking. Made it a few steps before going..nah, that rock was way too round. Dug it out and was quite surprised by the year.

It's my birth year.



Left it as is.

Now I'm bummed because I don't have a clue where I put it.

I have had luck puting sand 1/3 full in a glass jar and add coins then water till it is almost full,tighten lid and shake. Then pull out coins and save sand and jar for the next run.

Originally Posted by IdahoScrapper

I found a 1978 silver dollar on a ditch bank a few years ago. Almost missed it because it was so tarnished it looked like a rock. I kept walking. Made it a few steps before going..nah, that rock was way too round. Dug it out and was quite surprised by the year.

It's my birth year.

Left it as is.

Now I'm bummed because I don't have a clue where I put it.

Dont loose any sleep over it. Its not really worth more then a dollar. No silver content in that year to make it worth more.

Originally Posted by PartTimeScrapper

Dont loose any sleep over it. Its not really worth more then a dollar. No silver content in that year to make it worth more.

I know. Was more of sentimental purposes being the year of my birth. Figured what would be the odds of finding something like that?

Originally Posted by IdahoScrapper

I know. Was more of sentimental purposes being the year of my birth. Figured what would be the odds of finding something like that?

Cant put a value on sentimental. Well you will find it im sure it will be in the last place you look