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Valued Member
United States
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Is there a safe way to clean coins that are absolutely disgusting? I have some that look literally like "crap" or mold.  *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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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.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1393 Posts |
 Acetone will not damage your coins. Anything more vigorous will damage them.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5843 Posts |
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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Valued Member
United States
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Thank you so much! I will try the acetone as I believe we have some out in the garage.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1393 Posts |
Forgot to mention - no scrubbing or rubbing! Just soak them in 100% acetone.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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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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03/24/2023 9:29 pm
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Valued Member
United States
68 Posts |
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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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Acetone is your friend...
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Valued Member
United States
326 Posts |
Air dry, blow on the coin and it will evaporate right off.  |
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Valued Member
United States
68 Posts |
Thank you! You all are awesome.
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Valued Member
United States
326 Posts |
I will also add, no nail polish remover.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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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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United States
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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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Posted 03/24/2023 3:27 pm
