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Goodwin17 New Member United States 14 Posts	Posted 10/31/2012 06:38 am I've been collecting coins for several years. Some of my coins are from the late 1800's and the early 1900's. They look a little dingy. Should I just leave them as they are, or should they be cleaned? If I can clean them what is the safest method? I'm excited to be here, and I can't wait to learn things. Report this Post to the Staff

Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 10/31/2012 06:55 am Cleaning coins is generally frowned upon. It can reduce their appeal and value. Two "cleaning/preserving" methods that are generally safe are an acetone dip (pure acetone only) and BadThad's VERDI-CAREâ„¢. A search will turn up several threads about cleaning coins. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 10/31/2012 08:20 am Never clean a coin unless you really know what your doing. And even then, shouldn't be done in most cases. What this forum needs is a sticky called cleaning coins. If you use the search tab and type in coin cleaning or cleaning coins you should find lots of stories about this. Report this Post to the Staff
Goodwin17 New Member United States 14 Posts	Posted 10/31/2012 09:03 am Thank you both! I think I'll just leave them as they are. I don't want to risk messing them up. My great-aunt bought me the oldest ones before she died. They hold a special place in my heart. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19961 Posts	Posted 10/31/2012 09:13 am Welcome to CC! There's a difference between cleaning and conserving a coin. If you don't understand that difference, you should leave your coins alone! Many collectors end-up ruining their coins by attempting to clean them.....so, in general, the best advice is to LEAVE THEM ALONE. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
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