proud potato Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 whats the best way to clean a coin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l.cutler Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Generally speaking for a collectable coin, Don't. While a careful rinse in water or acetone and pat dry won't hurt a coin, you have to be careful and really know what you are doing to go any farther. proud potato 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bsshog40 Posted March 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2021 Cleaning is a No No. Some coins can be conserved. Going by some of your recent posts, I believe you are pretty new to coins, so I would advise you to not attempt either method. Numismatic, A.A.S., comicdonna and proud potato 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Well......I put my dirty coins in the local 7-11 parking lot for a week or two. That cleans off any corrosion. Of course, there are certain negatives to that - especially hard on proof coins..... proud potato 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket23 Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, proud potato said: whats the best way to clean a coin I use toothpaste and fingers...rub it in then any glass cleaner.....cleans off the loose debris but leaves the coins aged luster,for lack of a better term,I been using the method with ''wheaties''. Edited March 27, 2021 by rocket23 proud potato 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numismatic, A.A.S. Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 NGC CONSERVATION Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldhoopster Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 There is no one size fits all answer. In order to clean/conserve a coin, you need to determine the following What do you want to remove. Toning, corrosion, dirt, organics? Which chemicals will work best for removal. Solvents, acids, alkalis? What will those chemicals do to the rest of the coin? Will it react and be noticeable to The luster or metal surfaces Estimate the condition of the surface under the stuff you want to remove. Will it be pitted? Toned differently? Are there any harmful consequences if the coin is not cleaned, (PVC residue, or bronze disease) Basically nearly every cleaning method can result in noticeable changes to original surface of the coin. If it's noticeable, the value of the coin will be reduced, sometimes significantly. That's why the simple answer to new collectors is, Don't clean your coins. It's too easy to screw it up. If you want to practice on cheap stuff, grab some change from your pocket. You can spend it when your done. rocket23 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket23 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 There is a difference between ''cleaned'' and well kept.....the toothpaste method works very well in the ''well kept'' standard........It's not that one is fooling anyone, it just puts the coin in a better light ,so to speak.imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Zuk Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 I just put them in a small pan of water and boil them a few minutes, then rub them with a soft cloth. Works beautifully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex in PA. Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 On 3/27/2021 at 1:21 AM, proud potato said: whats the best way to clean a coin Steel wool works well. rocket23, proud potato and comicdonna 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket23 Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 alex, really?!.......the scratches.....My forehead is sweating!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
