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Is There A Safe Way To Clean Coins?

 
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 Posted 03/24/2023  3:12 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add bmason717 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
Is there a safe way to clean coins that are absolutely disgusting? I have some that look literally like "crap" or mold.

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 Posted 03/24/2023  3:23 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add keith12 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Start with Acetone. From the hardware store. Just be careful to use glass or something of that sort. Something with a lid, is even better.
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 Posted 03/24/2023  3:27 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Hondo Boguss to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Acetone will not damage your coins. Anything more vigorous will damage them.
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 Posted 03/24/2023  4:05 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add hfjacinto to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
You can also use Xylene, but be careful using either. You can also use Verdicare. There are a few things you can do to remove crud without destroying the patina or removing metal.
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 Posted 03/24/2023  5:42 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add bmason717 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thank you so much! I will try the acetone as I believe we have some out in the garage.
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 Posted 03/24/2023  9:13 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Hondo Boguss to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Forgot to mention - no scrubbing or rubbing! Just soak them in 100% acetone.
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 Posted 03/24/2023  9:29 pm  Show Profile   Check Dearborn's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add Dearborn to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

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Start with Acetone. From the hardware store. Just be careful to use glass or something of that sort. Something with a lid, is even better.

If you use a jar (such as an old used but cleaned pickle jar), the lid will have a thin rubberized seal that goes over the rim of the jar - this seal will dissolve from the fumes of the acetone and drop into the jar adding impurities to the solution. (that is bad for coins)

For a solution for this problem, I place aluminum foil over the jar, then put the lid on pot of the foil to seal it up.

I found out this by personal experience.
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 Posted 03/25/2023  6:04 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add bmason717 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thank you so much for the extra tips... I wasn't sure how to start, so this was perfect. I am guessing I just place them down afterwards and let them air dry? Or can I pat them dry?
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Acetone is your friend...
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 Posted 03/25/2023  6:10 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Khromtau to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Air dry, blow on the coin and it will evaporate right off.
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Thank you! You all are awesome.
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 Posted 03/25/2023  6:14 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Khromtau to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I will also add, no nail polish remover.
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 Posted 03/25/2023  6:56 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add chipjones to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
No need to blow on them you may leave droplets.
Acetone will dry in a matter of seconds
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 Posted 03/27/2023  1:06 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jbuck to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

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No need to blow on them you may leave droplets. Acetone will dry in a matter of seconds
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