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Liljoe974 New Member United States 36 Posts	Posted 06/13/2023 03:38 am What's is the best way to clean pennies and all other coins Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/13/2023 06:38 am Need to see how/what type of cleaning is needed. As a general rule never clean coins. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/13/2023 08:51 am Show us examples of coins you feel need cleaning. to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog 06/13/2023 08:52 am Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19109 Posts	Posted 06/13/2023 09:03 am Yes, full, large and sharp images of some examples would help immensely. Report this Post to the Staff
Liljoe974 New Member United States 36 Posts	Posted 06/13/2023 09:50 am I would love to but I got a new phone and I can't figure out how to post the pictures on here. But there are pennies that I found that have been sitting in a bunch of Stuff that has built up all kinds of stuff on the pennies and I can't get It off cleaning it with just soap and water Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/13/2023 09:51 am Just a reminder, never clean coins. Here is a link on taking pics; http://goccf.com/t/422658 John1 Report this Post to the Staff
livingwater Pillar of the Community United States 2213 Posts	Posted 06/13/2023 11:40 am Modern coins that have some numismatic value should not be cleaned generally. Use the search line here on CCF, there are topics about cleaning coins, copper coins, using acetone on silver coins, etc. There's some YouTube videos about cleaning coins but be careful, learn about it first, experiment with just face value coins with no numismatic value. Saying "never clean coins" does not apply to all circumstances. Ancient coins are usually cleaned. Modern coins found in the ground often need to be cleaned of their encrustation, dirt, etc. Modern coins with problems can be conserved/restored. Inexpensive circulated coins can be cleaned to improve appearance and just for fun IMO. Edited by livingwater 06/13/2023 11:50 am Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 06/13/2023 4:05 pm How about posting up an image so we can better help you? 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
jbuck Moderator United States 187472 Posts	Posted 06/13/2023 5:10 pm I do not think the OP has a particular coin in mind and is just asking a general question to which I would answer: Follow the solvent polarity ladder: http://goccf.com/t/57008#447106 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
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 06/13/2023 5:19 pm a soak in hardware store grade pure acetone will remove some gunk, anything it doesn't is better left on the coin Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19109 Posts	Posted 06/13/2023 6:12 pm Well, we're a visual group and pics are always sought... Report this Post to the Staff
Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 4618 Posts	Posted 06/13/2023 6:41 pm to the CCF! That's a touchy subject among coin collectors. It's not advisable to clean coins as most numismatist want original surfaces when they buy rare coins. You really don't want to clean ANY coin, because today's spare change can become collectable some day in the future. Cleaning can reduce the value of a collectable coin by 80% or more, depending on the damage done to the surfaces. Here's a cartoon I like to show when this question comes up. ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 06/13/2023 6:53 pm I love that cartoon. 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
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19930 Posts	Posted 06/14/2023 12:48 am In general, collectable coins should never been cleaned. Sounds like they're probably covered in verdigris. Are they covered with "green stuff"? What are the date ranges on the coins? Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Edited by BadThad 06/14/2023 12:49 am Report this Post to the Staff
General Sherman Valued Member United States 125 Posts	Posted 06/18/2023 12:46 pm wire wheel on a grinder. Report this Post to the Staff
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