Question About "cleaning"

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VA_Collector_12121 New Member United States 34 Posts	Posted 01/21/2014 5:40 pm I know that cleaning coins is taboo in the coin collecting but I am mainly wanting advice about 2009 and up quarters. This is what the United States Mint says: http://www.usmint.gov/collectorsClu...ringForCoins Quote: Cleaning While you may be tempted to clean your coins to make them look shiny and new, proceed with caution. Most of the time, cleaning coins reduces their value. Believe it or not, older coins that show the deep coloration of age are far more desirable than coins whose surfaces have been stripped away by improper cleaning. If you absolutely must clean a coin to remove dirt, use good-quality mild soap and water. Once you've washed the coin, pat it dry with a soft towel. Don't brush or rub it, which can scratch the coin's delicate surface. I have a bunch of newer quarters that aren't damaged but not eye appealing. Some are just dirty. Also I have 1976 quarters that are dirty. Any advice? Thanks :) Report this Post to the Staff

basebal21 Bedrock of the Community 13014 Posts	Posted 01/21/2014 6:13 pm If theyre coins you arent worried about what happens to them you can experiment on them given what they are. Being newer quarters though Id probably just go get some rolls of quarters from the bank and just keep searching those until you find an acceptable replacement and dump the ones you dont like Edited by basebal21 01/21/2014 6:14 pm Report this Post to the Staff
matthewvincent Pillar of the Community United States 3486 Posts	Posted 01/21/2014 6:45 pm basebal21's advice is sound: If you MUST try to clean a particular coin then choose a coin which has no value. Better to experiment on coins with no value than to risk damaging a valuable coin. Most any coin not currently circulating should be left alone. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19942 Posts	Posted 01/21/2014 8:48 pm Modern quarters, just rinse them with water and air dry. Do not scrub or use anything other than your fingers. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
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