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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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 jaft1959 The easiest way to ruin a coin is to improperly clean it. |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
4411 Posts |
Dont clean them unless theyre already worth very little because once you do they will almost certainly be worth nothing.
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
 What they say is true. And collectors can tell when a coin has been cleaned. The only clean and shiny coins we expect to see are coins that were never in circulation. Why not post some photos and get some opinions about the condition of your coins? |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Depends what sorts of coin you have. Almost all ancient coins have to be cleaned after 2,000 years or more of burial.
Modern proofs with staining....different question.
Milled copper coins with a small amount of verdigris... different question again.
In all cases experience to make the right decision to clean or not, and the skill if cleaning is required, is necessary.
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Pillar of the Community
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I use acetone on 64 Kennedy's because I like them to be shiny and they are only worth the silver content.
Like someone else said if it is a valuable at all don't touch it def don't clean it.
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New Member
United States
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I clean my coins I just think they look better nice and clean but I don't sell any of my coins either I think the only ones I haven't cleaned are Half Dimes |
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 United States
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I clean my coins I just think they look better nice and clean but I don't sell any of my coins either I think the only ones I haven't cleaned are half dimes Then the only ones whose value you have not destroyed are the Half Dimes. We know. We are the people who buy coins. We don't buy them if you've cleaned them. We know. If you don't sell them, someone after you will have to. Will this be your loss, or theirs? |
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Valued Member
United States
309 Posts |
If you have to ask that question, then absolutely don't try it yourself.
Not being rude, just saying.
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Bedrock of the Community
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clean my coins I just think they look better nice and clean but I don't sell any of my coins either I think the only ones I haven't cleaned are half dimes This could be someone just having some fun with us seeing responses it would get. But if its not I would say this. They are your coins and you are free to do whatever you want with them. That said if you are going to clean them all I really wouldnt spend any significant amount of money on them since once theyre cleaned you really have destroyed most of if not all of the value so it is a waste of money. If money isn't an issue more power to you. Can you just please stay away from classic commems, confederate currency, and Buffalo nickels until I get all of mine so they dont become more expenses as you are cleaning all of them lol |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
2830 Posts |
there are only two rules of cleaning coins -
1. don't do it; and
2. if in doubt, re-read Rule No. 1.
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New Member
United States
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No problem cause I collect them for the silver
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New Member
United States
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And I only clean silver coins lol I do have a question though why are the coins graded ms60 or so almost always clean even with significant wear I'm still kinda new to collecting so I'm just curious
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If a coin has significant wear by definition it can't be graded MS60(uncirculated).
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If a coin has significant wear by definition it can't be graded MS60(uncirculated). Correction, if a coin has ANY wear by definition it can't be graded MS60 or higher. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I know the product you're talking about, it's sold on ebay. It is a harsh cleaner that I suspect to be an emulsion of d-limonene (citrus terpenes) although I have not confirmed this. It doesn't really matter what it is other than a harsh cleaning agent and it will ruin your coins. I'd also be concerned because I see no supporting documentation with the product such as an MSDS. Just because something is "natural" and "biodegradable" does NOT mean it is safe. For example, citric acid is "natural" and "biodegradable" yet it is one of the most potent and corrosive acids out there. The funny part, the seller has mimicked my ebay listings. Don't be confused, this is NOTHING like VC! VERDI-CAREâ„¢ is a fully tested and well-documented coin conservation fluid. The guy selling safe clean better get his act together from a health and safety standpoint or he could face serious legal troubles if someone were to get injured using his product. |
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Posted 05/28/2012 8:16 pm
