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I keep reading to never clean coins, and I do get why. But, every now and again, I'll work on a coin that just isn't worth much. This coin soaked in acetone for about an hour, and I took a photo. Then, I spent about 20 seconds on it with a soft nylon brush and a bit of water, and I took a photo. I still wouldn't do it to a coin that I cared about, but I have trouble feeling bad about this.   |
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Rest in Peace
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Coconice, very nice results and good pictures. Using the nylon brush could be too harsh. Do not soak in water but use new acetone.
Nice show and tell! You may try a second dip for better results.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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War Nickels don't clean up too good when their circulated and dark . As said above ditch the water and nylon brush just use Acetone . If it doesn't come out decent , abort the mission and just live with a dark circ. War Nickel like the rest of us do . 
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Canada
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I spent about 20 seconds on it with a soft nylon brush I'll admit it: I cringed when I read this. I stick to acetone, and appreciate the toned look of silver nickels. |
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United States
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Just remember one thing. Cleaning a coin may hurt it's value but that is only if your planning on selling it. If you are planning keeping a coin, then makes little difference.
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People not familiar with, or new to the coin hobby equate a shiny coin as being one that looks new. It also looks prettier to them.
Granted, being shiny looks prettier then being dull.
However, when a person gets used to seeing a lot of coins, they recognize wear. So when seeing this prettier creation of yours, we see an abnormal looking coin b/c it is worn, yet shiny. This immediately means it was doctored to look better, Since coin collectors are aware of how much better an actual, untouched shiny coin looks in comparison, the cleaned ones are undesireable.
Admittedly, if a coin is not worth anything more than melt (common and or worn), I don't have as much of a problem with someone polishing it up if they want to . It will never be worth anything anyway. Other people also use such things to make rings and other arts/crafts.
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The coin looks worse now, in my opinion.
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That nickel's worth more than any other one, 35% silver. And like I pointed out, there's more silver in a dollar worth of nickels than a buck's worth of 90%ers. (1.125oz vs. .715oz) which is why I have boo-coo many rolls in my safe! Edited by Crazyb0
02/16/2017 12:58 am
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The coin looks worse now, in my opinion. I wonder if I spent the time to clean it more carefully and completely if your opinion could be changed. For me, it is two things beyond appearance: 1. It is feel of the coin. Prior to the brushing, it just had a feel of vague griminess. It shouldn't matter, but to me it does. 2. It is the notion of dirtiness. It makes my spine tingle to place a dirty coin in a roll, and then in a box. It feels like hanging dirty clothes in my closet. |
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I have to admit that I do like the before version better.
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It is the notion of dirtiness. It makes my spine tingle to place a dirty coin in a roll, and then in a box. It feels like hanging dirty clothes in my closet. This is something most raw coin collectors did when we first started out . Besides nobody says you have to put dirty toned coins in the same roll with your nice coins .  |
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United States
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The "before" image is what I expect a circulated War Nickel to look like. The after picture jumps out shouting "I've been cleaned/polished." |
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United States
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If you don't care about the coin, I don't see any harm in it. But hypothetically, let's say you're trying to put together a complete set of War Nickels on a very tight budget. Then it would be unwise. |
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I'm an advocate for doing this to coins that have no value... if only so you can train your eye to look for ways of detecting if a coin you may purchase has been cleaned... or the surfaces have been altered..
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If rubbing it between your fingers made it look like it had just come out of circulation, would it be any different?
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Posted 02/15/2017 5:37 pm
