I was given a silver certificate from 1928. It lwas handed to me in a plastic protective cover sleeve, but the bill itself is a little (just a little) worn/wrinkled. Is there anyway to clean these bills to look new and crisp once again? I know it wont be possible to get it looking like a brand new bill, but maybe something close to it?
2006-11-02 23:53:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
You could probably iron it - but if I were you I wouldn't touch it. Just like with coins, cleaning or trying to improve the appearance of a valuable treasury note or other currency devalues the price. I would leave it in it's protective folder. I am a collector of certain currency (have some US confederate bills) and I merely keep them in plastic sleeves. Good luck
2006-11-03 00:07:51 · answer #1 · answered by stretch 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're not overly worried about its resale value and just want it to be more attractive, ironing it would work. But make sure that you put it between two pieces of regular paper before ironing it and iron it on the "wool" setting.
If it is overly wrinkled, you may want to consider getting it a little wet from steam--run hot water in your sink until steam is created and hold it over it before pressing it with the iron or placing it under heavy books. I do not recommend placing it in direct steam like that generated by a tea kettle, but if your sink water doesn't get got enough, you might try holding it over a pan of boiling water--watch that you don't get burned yourself, though!
Consider practicing your technique on more recently issued bills that are in similar condition before risking your silver certificate.
If you want to be sure to retain the bill's full collector's value, don't do anything to it at all--just keep it as-is in a safe place.
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2006-11-03 09:53:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think if you tried to clean it, It might loose its value, if you want to sell it. I would call a coin dealer, and ask his or her opinion. You could straighten it out by putting a piece of cloth over it and Ironing it.
2006-11-03 15:49:31 · answer #4 · answered by lennie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
press it between 2 big dictionaries. time will smooth it out.
2006-11-03 17:05:56 · answer #5 · answered by korn_kid_18666 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want to clean it? It will lower its value.
2006-11-03 13:38:25 · answer #6 · answered by morris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were you.. I would NOT do anything to it in order to keep its authenticity.
2006-11-03 13:43:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't you know that it's illegal to launder money.
2006-11-03 20:13:02 · answer #8 · answered by Eternal Teenager 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋