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dsking Pillar of the Community United States 2365 Posts	Posted 08/25/2006 2:59 pm SuperDave: That is an interesting suggestion and one that I haven't heard before. Thank you for the suggestion. It may come in handy some day for me too - who knows! That gives a whole new perspective on the meaning of "cold hard cash"...sorry, man, I just had to say that! ;-) Report this Post to the Staff
LeAnn Valued Member United States 429 Posts	Posted 08/25/2006 3:31 pm Funny funny, you guys & gals are not only smart but funny too. Thanks for the freeze tip. It sounds like the best idea ever. Thanks, LeAnn Report this Post to the Staff
toast Pillar of the Community Australia 1091 Posts	Posted 08/25/2006 7:34 pm Just another opinion on cleaning. If the coin is in mint condition, with luster and shine, I would be very cautious about any cleaning. BUT if the coins look as if they have been in circulation and have moldy paper attached to them, I'd soak them in water till it's soft and use a cotton bud to clean the coins. The important thing is not to scratch the surface of the coin. Pat dry. For circulated coins, a little water is like being back in circulation for a few minutes. For "uncirculated or Proof coins", you would be destroying most of their value. Sounds like a great collection. Report this Post to the Staff
sn31 Pillar of the Community United States 773 Posts	Posted 08/25/2006 10:12 pm Wouldn't olive oil pull that paper off without hurting it if it soaked long enough?That's a great inheritance your daughter has.It's nice that you are trying to take care of it for her :) sn31. Report this Post to the Staff
grovey Valued Member United States 440 Posts	Posted 08/26/2006 10:18 pm Please do not use acetone on copper. It will work on noble metals only (silver,gold). It will ruin copper (I have had it happen to me.)Olive oil is a mild acid and takes a very long time.For copper what I have done is fill a large tupperware of hot water. Put just a few drops of dish soap in the bowl and just let them soak. When you remove them just place them on a clean cotton cloth to air dry. Do Not Rub Them.It will not hurt the coins and any contaminants on them will be loosened and stay in the bowl. Report this Post to the Staff
Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3234 Posts	Posted 08/27/2006 10:44 am Grovey, just for the record, I've never had acetone affect any of my copper. However, to err on the side of caution, I would probably agree that it's wise not to tempt fate (depending on the value of the coins in question). Report this Post to the Staff
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