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I have been on the lookout for a tumbler for my finds. Didn't even think to look at harbor freight. Did you get it at the store or online? Guess I could call and see if they have any there.
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I got this one at the store for about 30 bucks. They should have them there if you stop in.
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I think that is a miracle how that Lincoln cleaned up, but I am wondering, wouldn't any coin end up being pretty much in the same category as a "whizzed" coin after such a treatment?
Certainly, in some cases, this is probably the only method to actually clean some badly dirt infected coins.
But they are "cleaned".
I am not for or against it, just pondering the numismatic opinion on this.
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Sorry but I'm not sure what you mean Wheezy  please elaborate... |
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cleaned coins are considered a type of damage
example I bought what I was told was a BU merc dime for $4 brought it home did a scan of it and it showed me it was a whizzed coin and it is only worth the silver
i am out 3 dollars but I wont buy a "BU" coin unless I look at it w/ a 10x loupe
lesson learned
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For metal detecting people, a find is a find. I don't think mint conditions matter as they do to those who collect coins from circulation, coin shops, and want them in original condition. I understand that for metal detecting people, cleaning your coins may be an acceptable practice for you, but for the other collecting community, cleaned coins are considered altered and worth most times, less than the grade they were in before the alteration. I definitely don't want to be hollering over the fence about what is right to do to a coin or what is wrong. You guys find them, finders keepers. It's your prerogative to do what you want. What interest me in these tumblers and ultrasonic cleaning machines is what evidence is left behind when you look under a magnification. I don't want to buy cleaned coins personally, as I have yet to really find the perfect solution to cleaning them that does not almost always devalue them. I would like to know what to look for as a result of using these things and I would also like to know if they are worth using to maybe even be the way to go with hopeless coins. Late edit: I just noticed that the first image of the corroded coin is a 1969 D Lincoln Cent and the new and improved second Lincoln is a 1964 D. My first time I looked I thought this was a BEFORE and AFTER pair of images. I have seen many Indian Head cents and early Wheat cents that looked like the 1969 D in junk boxes and if I could make them look like the 1964 D I would run to get a tumbler today. I would re-sell the coins but mention that they are "cleaned". Edited by TNG
09/11/2009 10:24 am
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Metaldetectingtaylor that is a very interesting link. Please excuse these questions as this is my first look at a tumbler - What cleaning medium does the "tumbler" use? and how does it "tumble-clean" a coin?
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Can anyone with a tumbler here do an experiment with pics of the same coin?
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Ok Wheezy I know exactly what you mean now. I do not put my valued coins in there because I do figure it will decrease the value. I know exactly where you're coming from. And I did note in my post that they were different coins lol it's because I had some that were already cleaned and some that I just recently dug up. Next time I will take a picture of the 1969 D after it is cleaned sorry about that mix up. Also it does seem to have a somewhat "granined look to the coin after it is cleaned. Now it could just be me but I think if you take a magnifying glass or what not up to the coin, you will see tiny tiny grains on the coin. Although, I might just have to put the coins in longer than I already do I'm not sure yet I'm still experimenting with it.
For Nic=> With a combination of water, aquarium rocks or other "cleaning" rocks, some sort of soap or detergent, and sometimes a little bit of powdered bleach you can make a huge difference in your coins' appearance. The rocks act as if the coins were at a beach for several years at a time and mimics the erosion affect of the water and sand at the beach on the rocks. Of course, it speeds up this "beach" effect and you can get your coins cleaned what I like to call "naturally" in about 24 hours or less. Hope this helps!
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This is just one of my dirty pennies that I found before cleaned.
Huge difference. The way I look at it, any copper coin which has been in the ground for a number of years, will show signs of medium to moderate corrosion. Having said that, with the coin being possibly crusty with corrosion and not a key date such as a 1914-D or 09-S V.D.B., how can this hurt. I would not use a tumbler for such keys but rather, take extra care and caution in removing any surface corrosion. swcoin.ecrater.com
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I was under the impression that this was done for modern coins found detecting so that they are made suitable for spending. Not sure if the energy input would make it worthwhile to do this for a penny though, unless doing many coins at once is available?
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haha yes of course nod2003. There is a bit of work to be put into it but I have a 3 pound barrel that can probably about 3 bucks worth. And also, you buy a 6 pound tumbler that runs 2-3 pound barrels at the same time obviously making it able to put even more coins in.
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thanks metaldetectingtaylor for the info, I see it now, yes that would be very effective in cleaning buried and dirty coins, as well as rocks. I'm very tempted to get one, not for my coins since I source from dealers and friends & not from the ground.  |
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