Cleaning (Dipping) Zinc Coins - Coin Community Forum

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slotster500 New Member United States 22 Posts	Posted 02/05/2019 3:56 pm Can anyone tell me if zinc coins can be acetone dipped? Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 187950 Posts	Posted 02/05/2019 4:12 pm I do not see why it would be a problem. Acetone only removes organic material. However, zinc seems to be very fragile so I would definitely wait for more opinions. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 02/05/2019 9:18 pm I've dipped many Lincoln Cent coins in Acetone with no effects of any kind. However, did you mean a pure Zinc coin or the plated ones like Lincoln Cents? Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187950 Posts	Posted 02/06/2019 10:19 am I believe they mean actual zinc coins, like here... http://goccf.com/t/337671 Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 02/06/2019 11:35 am Try it and let us know what happens. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36684 Posts	Posted 02/06/2019 1:00 pm For many years I've used Vaseline petroleum jelly on the older WWI type foreign coins. It does away with the white powder on them and turns them a nice solid gray color. Take a soft cloth to wipe all of it off. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 02/06/2019 6:15 pm Zinc plated steel cents , copper plated zinc cents or foreign zinc coins ? Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36684 Posts	Posted 02/07/2019 11:54 am Not much cleans zinc coated on steel cents. Solid zinc coins are a different matter. Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 02/10/2019 08:49 am Before and after after dip into lime juice . - - At Your Own Risk! Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 02/10/2019 09:06 am After the dip ,rinse properly. to preserve and to protect your coin you can apply some wax. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187950 Posts	Posted 02/11/2019 09:53 am Quote: Before and after... after dip into lime juice... At Your Own Risk! Impressive. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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