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Post by loosecannon on Sept 2, 2013 16:40:55 GMT -5
Anyone have any easy ways to clean coins? I have some coins that I can't make the date out on.
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Post by Digger D on Sept 2, 2013 19:19:58 GMT -5
Soak in lemon juice for several hours (I've used vinigar). Soak in Olive oil for 24 hours (more gentle). Depends on the coin type - if silver see my non destructive silver cleaning here.
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Post by loosecannon on Sept 2, 2013 20:58:04 GMT -5
Thanks Digger D.
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Post by ptr on Sept 2, 2013 21:51:52 GMT -5
If you soak in acid, soak in, like, WD-40 after. Soaking in acid removes the protective coating and they can become terribly tarnished within 24 hours of removing them from the bath.
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Post by Digger D on Sept 2, 2013 22:14:13 GMT -5
Also a good rub with baking soda will clean coins but will also remove some of the metal (microscopic amounts). Nice way to clean a coin that doesn't have any numismatic value though. Make a paste with a bit of water and rub it with your fingers.
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Post by rick on Sept 3, 2013 6:07:36 GMT -5
The coin dealers don't want you to clean them at all...just soap and water. I usually do though. I like em' better that way.
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Post by loosecannon on Sept 3, 2013 14:07:13 GMT -5
I have a lot of heavily corroded coins and I find the vinegar works quite well.
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Post by loosecannon on Jan 19, 2014 13:55:46 GMT -5
Hey guys, I was just doing some coin cleaning on a bunch of junk silver coins I got at a coin shop and the results are amazing! The baking soda+water paste is definitely my fav way to clean silver coins that don't have any other value than the silver. I cleaned three dimes and four quarters, but the 1959 fifty cent piece looks the best after cleaning. Attachments:
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