$50 Bank Bag Of Moldy Cents. What To Do?

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-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8774 Posts	Posted Today 2H 42M ago So, I have not been able to get cents for quite some time locally but my mother-in-law has hooked me up a couple of times where she has a business and lives in a rural area. The most recent hook up was a $50 bag, which I was really fired up about but then discovered there was moisture in the bag and moldy cents. I have spread them out on paper and we run our AC pretty much all the time this time of the year so I'm sure that will help but not sure how to handle the countless moldy cents. Any ideas? -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff

Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10574 Posts	Posted Today 1H 46M ago You could soak them in a big roster pan full of Acetone for a few days if you want to search them - or just take to a bank that has a counting machine and cash them in. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74529 Posts	Posted Today 1H 42M ago Marv's suggestion is a good one. I'd like to add that if you're going to handle and search moldy cents, I'd wear gloves. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25382 Posts	Posted Today 1H 23M ago Quote: You could soak them in a big roster pan full of Acetone for a few days with Marv. But it doesn't need to be for days - a few hours would be sufficient. By the way, I have several of those roaster pans in various sizes. They're great for cooking, as well as many other applications. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7048 Posts	Posted Today 59M ago Don't know if its mold or fungus, why not dip a ladle full of them into boiling water? I've never done it, wondering how the patina would hold.? Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25382 Posts	Posted Today 37M ago A rinse with boiling water won't hurt them. But absolutely do not use any soap or detergent - those chemicals are usually acidic and will adversely affect the color of the cents. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10574 Posts	Posted Today 34M ago Quote: But it doesn't need to be for days - a few hours would be sufficient. It's just because I would forget all about it and take me a few days to remember......... Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25382 Posts	Posted Today 12M ago Quote: and take me a few days to remember Remember what? Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
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