Steel Cents. Can You Use Acetone To Clean?

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Jethro4635 Valued Member United States 93 Posts	Posted 07/31/2023 5:41 pm I got a few steel cents. Some sort of corrosion. Can I soak in acetone? Thanks !! * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/31/2023 5:53 pm Acetone will not remove corrosion from steel cents, which is simply rust. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18630 Posts	Posted 07/31/2023 6:05 pm they are toast Report this Post to the Staff
Jethro4635 Valued Member United States 93 Posts	Posted 07/31/2023 7:07 pm Thanks..toast...maybe wd40 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/31/2023 7:08 pm Why not? Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19930 Posts	Posted 07/31/2023 9:48 pm The core of the 1943 cents is steel. Once corroded, they are goners and worth 2-3 cents at best. They are a waste of acetone. The good news all of the 43's are dirt cheap, even in mint state. They were massively hoarded so they are of little value today. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Edited by BadThad 07/31/2023 9:49 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Jethro4635 Valued Member United States 93 Posts	Posted 08/01/2023 10:47 am Thanks for info..proably spender...put back in circulation for conversation ,intrest in hobby Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 08/01/2023 8:31 pm How about a few images first? 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
Jethro4635 Valued Member United States 93 Posts	Posted 08/05/2023 6:50 pm Here is what I've got..can anything make them better? Report this Post to the Staff
smokeriderdon Pillar of the Community United States 3755 Posts	Posted 08/06/2023 09:55 am Nothing is going to make them "better". They are circulated steelies with some environmental stuff here and there. You can't reverse that. To the original question. Yes, you can use pure acetone on any coin. It does not react with metals. It will remove organic gunk, adhesives and the like, but doesn't do anything about corrosion or verdigris or patina. Report this Post to the Staff
Jethro4635 Valued Member United States 93 Posts	Posted 08/06/2023 11:23 am Thank you..I believe most of this is just environmental and can't reverse 80 years of environment Report this Post to the Staff
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