1936 Wheat Penny Help With Cleaning

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biker420 Valued Member United States 58 Posts	Posted 01/22/2021 10:37 am someone gave me this they sent me the first pic but when I got it it look like the 2nd pic he used salt and white vinegar I think maybe left it to long but how can I get it back to show everything again and when you feel it it feels like rust I wanted him to leave it the way it was but what can I do to make it better or fix it good enough to see or see real good * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Adam_E Pillar of the Community United States 4846 Posts	Posted 01/22/2021 11:00 am Unfortunately there's nothing that can be done to save it, the surface of the coin was obliterated by whatever cleaning method was used. Regardless, even before the cleaning it was heavily corroded and not worth any more than 2 cents IMO If you desire a 1936 Wheat cent in nice condition you can find them in low MS for only a couple bucks. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/22/2021 11:33 am to CCF. Never Clean Coins until you know what you are doing. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19134 Posts	Posted 01/22/2021 11:36 am Wow, that cent is toast, unfortunately. Vinegar (acidic) did a number on it. No recovery. Report this Post to the Staff
ironhorse Valued Member Canada 363 Posts	Posted 01/22/2021 12:14 pm I always say "save the salt and vinegar for the french fries"...and everything else in the kitchen cupboard for that matter the only thing like salt and vinegar do is make your coins taste better...not look better lol Report this Post to the Staff
biker420 Valued Member United States 58 Posts	Posted 01/22/2021 1:11 pm Yes unfortunately it was the friend that gave it to me that done it but gave it to me and I told him to leave it be dont do nothing to it Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/22/2021 1:16 pm It's a goner for sure. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Rothery Pillar of the Community 2145 Posts	Posted 01/22/2021 1:30 pm Well, he got the dirt off of it........... Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 01/22/2021 4:29 pm If he were to use just the vinegar it wouldn't have been so bad , but the salt mixed with the vinegar created what looks like when you put an Alka Seltzer tablet in a glass of water . Report this Post to the Staff
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