Preserving And Possibly Paying Coins To Me Cleaned

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James 44 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 04/09/2016 02:14 am I've never cleaned any of my coins, and I've had some over 15 years. Others found or have been given to me over time...I heard its hard and will take away future value unless it's done perfectly....any thoughts out there? I am open to any ideas or suggestions...thanks Report this Post to the Staff

mdpmedia Pillar of the Community United States 3546 Posts	Posted 04/09/2016 04:03 am James, Firstly, to CCF. Here's a good place to start: why is it bad to clean coins? https://goccf.com/t/22496 Finally, for more ideas and warnings just type. 'cleaning coins' in the top left Search Box entitled, 'Search Coin Community'. Good luck & proceed with caution. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34447 Posts	Posted 04/09/2016 07:47 am to CCF. Very good question. Here are my simple two thoughts on cleaning, which I have stated in other threads: Quote: Rule #1: never clean your coins. Rule #2: If you aren't sure what to do, see rule #1. Almost without exception, cleaning of coins by the novice or casual collector is a bad idea. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
orchard53 New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 04/09/2016 11:29 am I have tried cleaning a few coins that had issues. But I did it mostly to learn what the differences are, and if I can tell a coin has been cleaned. At coin shows I really struggle to tell the difference, hoping this is a low cost learning experience. Report this Post to the Staff
James 44 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 04/09/2016 5:14 pm Thanks for the information from everybody I'll look into Report this Post to the Staff
ShinyCat Valued Member United States 83 Posts	Posted 04/09/2016 6:11 pm I cleaned these totally scary 40-50s era dimes in an acetone bath after offering them to two LCS. I figured they were ugly bullion by that point. Edit: had they no been stored in a metal box that crudded them up, I would have left them alone. Or had the LCS offered anything above melt. Edited by ShinyCat 04/09/2016 6:15 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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