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shuddle10 New Member United States 48 Posts	Posted 07/17/2023 5:33 pm This is a vending machine bucket of coins left untouched since the 90's. Most coins are dusty, corroded, oxidized, etc. What would be the best way to clean them up to look at them for errors without damaging them? Or would it be better to go through what I can and see if errors are found or a rare coin in the bunch then decide if and how to clean them from there? Some of them are unscathed on one side and in good condition but the other side is not. Thank you, Shuddle10 Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73945 Posts	Posted 07/17/2023 5:40 pm If you find a coin with value, use 100% pure Acetone and Verdi-Care. Look through them first. For Doubled Dies www.doubleddie.com For errors: www.error-ref.com Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 07/17/2023 9:48 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95443 Posts	Posted 07/17/2023 5:50 pm yep, first a sort by type, then sort by date, then sort by MM, then search each one for varieties, DD's, and RPM's Keep the best, toss the rest. 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 Edited by Dearborn 07/17/2023 9:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25095 Posts	Posted 07/17/2023 6:28 pm Were it me, I would dump them into a bucket of soapy water then rinse. Check for either silver or wheaties, then spend the rest. They're pretty much trashed from their environment. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 07/17/2023 7:26 pm Quote: Check for either silver or wheaties, then spend the rest. I agree—with ease in such tough shape, I'm not sure saving anything else is worth it. On the other hand, it could be good practice for you if that is what you want. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 07/17/2023 7:57 pm Looks like a lot of zincolns, they will probably be trash. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/17/2023 9:19 pm Don't hold your breath. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95443 Posts	Posted 07/17/2023 9:49 pm Or you can just roll them up and go but a soda pop and a gumball 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
shuddle10 New Member United States 48 Posts	Posted 07/20/2023 9:24 pm Hi Guys, Thanks for the advice. I've gone through about 50 of the cents in the bucket and am super excited to find this one. Sitting Lincoln on the reverse is not where it should be as far as I can see in the corroded original position. It seems that he is three columns to the right and also titled. I'm optimistic that it is a great great find if it can be restored and is rare. Any opinions? Thank you, Shuddle10 Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25095 Posts	Posted 07/20/2023 11:08 pm Lincoln is sitting where he should be, just obscured by the corrosion. The other "Lincoln" appears to be a zinc bubble. Give him a poke with a toothpick and see what happens. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
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