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Valued Member
United States
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Yuck! I find many pennies like this while roll searching.
What is recommended for getting rid of this stuff?
Alcohol bath?
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Moderator
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If you are wanting to keep them for your collection try soaking them in distilled water first. If that doesn't work try acetone for a bit
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Valued Member
 United States
130 Posts |
Thanks!
I will give distilled a try first.
Some of the gunk seems like it will need more of a solvent type liquid to cut through it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It will take weeks or even months to get the goo off(depending on how much goo) if you're going to use distilled water.  Edited by thingee
03/08/2008 10:47 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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I thought about that too. I think I will go get some acetone at the hardware store tomorrow.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I know Coppercoins recommends using Xylene and not acetone for coins.
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Valued Member
United States
243 Posts |
I learned here that a good soaking in olive oil does pretty good.
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Valued Member
United States
130 Posts |
Xylene huh? I will make sure to use that stuff outside.
It's nasty stuff.
Oilve oil? Fight oil with oil? huh. Never thought of that.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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OOps! Correction. Coppercoins said xylene is best for wheaties. Mineral oil 0r Goo Gone is good for getting dirt or grease off pennies. Does not recommend acetone. Also olive oil is said to rot coins.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Olive oil is popular with guys and gals who collect ancients. They leave it set for weeks on end. Basically, the coin has been encrusted with dirt and junk for probably hundreds of years, so the coin is probably not going to be MS-xx!!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Kabye Lady, have you ever used mineral oil on ancients? I'm just curious.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thingee, I've only used olive oil, but have read good things about mineral oil. Seems there is less darkening mainly because mineral oil isn't acidic like olive oil.
Maybe on the next batch! (I actually don't clean ancients very often - I usually get a dirty batch every year or so. It's kinda fun - kind of like buying a whole bunch of grab bags)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'd definitely go Goo-Gone for your sticky coins. Like thingee said, Xylene is great for getting wheaties clean when looking for RPMs.
And after 10 months, there is still tons-o-gunk on my ancients via olive oil. I only recommend olive oil for the determined.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Also olive oil is said to rot coins.
The olive oil doesn't rot coins, it rots itself(olive oil exposed to air for long periods of time will go rancid  ) |
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Valued Member
United States
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Goo-Gone it is!
I will go get some tomorrow.
What would be an estimated soak time?
Then what? Rinse with distilled water and pat dry?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Estimated soak time is few seconds to minutes. Really depends on how bad your coins are.
And yes, rinse with distilled water and pat dry with a cotton towel.
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Posted 03/08/2008 10:16 pm
