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Soup New Member Australia 2 Posts	Posted 01/20/2023 04:29 am Hello, I'm new to coin collecting as I help my grandma with her collection. I am currently using a micro fibre/jewellery cleaning rag to somewhat clean coins, is it ok to continue to use them or would a different type of cloth be better? Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 01/20/2023 05:13 am As a general rule, you should never clean any coin. In almost every case, to do so will most probably decrease it's value. Report this Post to the Staff
Soup New Member Australia 2 Posts	Posted 01/20/2023 05:29 am I'm not using any polish, I'm just kind of rubbing the coin lightly, pic below for reference. The one on the left is one I have "cleaned" and the other isn't, the first one was similar to the second. My grandma likes it clean as she doesn't want to sell. Am I damaging the coin by doing this? Edited by Soup 01/20/2023 05:36 am Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/20/2023 08:12 am As a general rule: never clean a coin. 100% pure acetone is ok but never rub a coin in any way. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
livingwater Pillar of the Community United States 2234 Posts	Posted 01/20/2023 09:08 am If a coin has numismatic value they should not be cleaned by rubbing, touching them. But in my opinion if they are common circulated coins worth only face value, go ahead make them look shiny. It's up to you to determine what coins are more valuable than face value. Edited by livingwater 01/20/2023 09:11 am Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19164 Posts	Posted 01/20/2023 09:14 am Agree, coins shouldn't be subjected to rubbing. That said, if the coins have no numismatic value and are highly sentimental in nature, then you're certainly free to do what you want. Chemically-charged cloth is likely to damage the coin--perhaps unsightly staining in years to come. And that's aside from any rub marks/abrasions. Report this Post to the Staff
dsking Pillar of the Community United States 2365 Posts	Posted 01/20/2023 10:11 am The set rule is to never clean a coin, especially if it is a high value or rare coin. Years ago, my dealer was presented with a rare, rare coin. Unfortunately the coin was cleaned, and not very well. The coin went from extremely valuable to an offer of $150.00. It was apparently VERY poorly cleaned and totally damaged. Now, this kind of thing doesn't happen every day but, it can. I won't buy a cleaned coin no matter what the price. Just saying and yes, it's to each their own. My advise is to always know what you're cleaning - research, research, research or don't clean at all. There's so much more to any coin than just the luster. Edited by dsking 01/20/2023 10:13 am Report this Post to the Staff
Pacificoin Pillar of the Community Canada 5394 Posts	Posted 01/20/2023 4:14 pm The best cleaning cloth .the one you left in the closet ! Reminds me of the time years ago when a client walked into My Coin Shop with a beautiful complete set of Peace dollars 1921 to 1935 . The set all housed in an old style Whitman Made a very nice offer on the set . Client said they would Think about it for awhile . Came back a month or so later , all the coins nicely polished up with Silvo and a buffing cloth . Surely you will offer more now .. I just about cried ! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188740 Posts	Posted 01/20/2023 11:25 pm to the Community! 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
Dearborn Moderator United States 96315 Posts	Posted 01/21/2023 09:30 am Never, never polish your coins, there are rules for coin collecting: 1. collect coins 2. Never clean them or polish them. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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