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wwhitman Pillar of the Community United States 1415 Posts	Posted 09/10/2008 11:43 am jbuck, When you were young, weren't the coins made of stone? Bobalou213 -- and post pics of them for us all to admire Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188527 Posts	Posted 09/10/2008 12:07 pm Quote: When you were young, weren't the coins made of stone? Dude! I am young enough to be your, uh, younger brother or something! Careful where you throw those stone coins! Hmmm... stone coins... try throwing this one! 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
my2cents Valued Member Australia 68 Posts	Posted 09/10/2008 1:36 pm So, you mean cleaning my coins in a glass of coke is a bad thing? Report this Post to the Staff
MorganNoob Pillar of the Community United States 533 Posts	Posted 09/10/2008 3:45 pm I prefer an industrial power sand blaster, then a light coat of krylon to restore and protect. Report this Post to the Staff
nod2003 Pillar of the Community United States 3294 Posts	Posted 09/10/2008 3:55 pm If you cold soak your coins in liquid nitrogen, then tap them with a hammer you can knock the frozen crud off. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188527 Posts	Posted 09/10/2008 5:09 pm Three good ones in a row! 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
atlashealth Pillar of the Community United States 1691 Posts	Posted 09/10/2008 5:49 pm If you attempt to clean and polish your coins, you will destroy the monetary value for sure... but I know a guy in my coin club who loves collecting and loves to put a shine on every coin; he just loves the look of his coins and you can't tell him otherwise...it's gotten to the point that I won't sell him anymore of my coins...I can't stand the thought of putting them in his hands and suffering a "fate worse than death" to most serious collectors. And I guess you can tell that most collectors at this site are very serious when they say DON'T CLEAN YOUR COINS! PS WElcome to the forum PPS Don't clean your coins! Edited by atlashealth 09/10/2008 5:52 pm Report this Post to the Staff
MorganNoob Pillar of the Community United States 533 Posts	Posted 09/10/2008 6:52 pm Now, I think that everyone has gotten the point across. That all being said, there are proper and generally harmless ways to remove major pieces of foreign matter from the surface of coins. If this is what you are asking, please post a more detailed description of the coin and the foreign matter, and I am sure that someone will give you better advise then "LEAVE IT ALONE!" As the proper method can vary from coin to coin, it important to find out the best one. Now on the other hand, if you are just wanting to bring a little shine back to some copper, or a maybe little bit of that luster back to some silver, I will gladly tell you that the best thing to do is, eh-hem (sorry needed to clear my throat...) LEAVE IT ALONE Edited by MorganNoob 09/10/2008 6:55 pm Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 09/11/2008 12:14 pm Quote: So, you mean cleaning my coins in a glass of coke is a bad thing? The main problem with this method comes about when you've finished drinking the coke and find nothing on the bottom of the glass. Then notice the sort of pain in your lower intestinal track. Of course the following method of recovery of that coin is also something to not get involved with. Report this Post to the Staff
eaglefoot Pillar of the Community United States 6326 Posts	Posted 09/11/2008 12:59 pm Quote: The main problem with this method comes about when you've finished drinking the coke and find nothing on the bottom of the glass. Then notice the sort of pain in your lower intestinal track. Of course the following method of recovery of that coin is also something to not get involved with. Report this Post to the Staff
Bobalou213 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 09/11/2008 5:24 pm Thanks Everyone I got the message don't clean the coins!! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188527 Posts	Posted 09/11/2008 5:51 pm I was hoping our methods of persuasion did not scare you off! And again, to the forum! 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
KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 09/11/2008 6:06 pm Look at what I missed! Just as well, lol. Report this Post to the Staff
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