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New Member
United States
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I am looking for a good book on coin cleaning.
Or a good online source !
Any help would be appreciated.
PS: What is your opinion on, cleaning coins ?
Especially Lincoln Cents !
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05/07/2017 11:46 am
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Moderator
 United States
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You do know you are not to clean coins,right? John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
634 Posts |
A good rule of thumb is that cleaned=ruined. I doubt you will find a book on how to ruin your coins.
Don't do it!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I'll save you the money of buying any book....
Step 1: Identify the severity of "cleaning" that will be required... Intense, moderate or light...
Step 2: Make sure you have all tools and chemicals out and available prior to starting
For intense cleaning I highly recommend an angle grinder.. typically if there's any gunk that's really caked on, a liberal use of an angle grinder will get most items off.
For moderate cleaning, a good brillo or S.O.S. pad is amazing at getting into all the crevasses of any coin and can leave the fields simply brilliant with only 30-40 swipes.
For very light cleaning I recommend a good acid. 2-3 months soak in vinegar will usually get rid of most issues you may have with any dirt on copper.
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New Member
 United States
30 Posts |
I am new to coin collecting.
I know your not suppose to clean coins.
I just thought a light cleaning. I guess even a light cleaning is not recommended !
Thank You all !
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3049 Posts |
Stay awhile... you'll learn.... cleaning is a no no... conservation... is a different conversation...
There are items out there that can help.... acetone can get most "gunk" off... and there's a product I use called verdi-care that I feel has been effective with verdigris..
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New Member
United States
30 Posts |
Thank you AgCoinAu. I plan to stick around.
Now that I have more time, you see I just retired from my day job after 35 years.
Thanks again !
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Valued Member
United States
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I keep a toothbrush by the sink and if I can't read the date or mint mark I scrub the coin with the brush and soap. Next might be acetone, if there is glue or heavy grime, soak the coin. I don't usually clean a coin just to make it look nicer.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I found booklet in my grandfather's collection. I have not cleaned coins, so I cannot speak to the advice offered in it the volume.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If you posted some pics of the oins you were thinking needed cleaning, we may be able to advise you what to do.
Cleaning is removing some of the surface metal to make the coin shine. This includes wiping, rubbing, polishing, wire brushing, soaking in acids, etc.
Conservation is removal of only surface dirt. ACetone will remove any organic substance and cannot interact chemically with the metal. Therefore, since the metal is not altered in any way, this is acceptable since the coin was not touched/altered.
Removal of some surface "gunk" inside lettering can be done with small, pointed items that are not physically capable of scratching the metal (damage). Some use a thorn from a rose bush, some ius a toothpick, and my favoite is not common, but sure works great - porcupine quills.
I have spent much time on nicer, but circulated coins under the microscope while ueing the pint of the quill to clean out the loops and curves in lettering. Ther is nothing to show anything was done after the removal of the gunk b/c I did not alter the coin.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Where do you acquire porcupine quills?
I think my best bet would be to contact my local zoo!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Maybe ebay? I think a wood toothpick does just fine. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The quills have a much finer point than any toothpick I have seen/tried. Its sometimes as small as a metal needle point, so fitting it into even the smallest inside "loop" of an S is most of the time possible.
As to where to get them - good suggestion on the local zoo.
I get them from road kills, but realize not everyone lives where this happens. I think next time I need to really load up on them and offer them here on CCF. But I cannot always guarantee I will see one each year either.
Like everything in nature, each type of wild animal seems to go in multi-year cycles of high and low populations. I think this coming fall or the next may be the year (in my area) for more road kill porcupines. Two years ago was a small increase.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Well if you ever come into an abundance of them, feel free to drop me a line perhaps we can line up a trade!
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I've heard of using the thorns from rose bushes...anybody ever try that?
I tried a toothpick on a cent that was worth one cent and I scratched it.
Always practice on something that isn't valuable.
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United States
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if you ever come into an abundance of them Looks like you can purchase an abundance of porcupine quills on ebay... "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."
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