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Cleaning copper coins

TwowoodTwowood Posts: 518 ✭
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Just picked up a few Indian Head 1c that look like they meet my needs except for the dirt on them.How do I safely clean 'em? Twowood

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  • IvanOnlyIvanOnly Posts: 226
    Belt Sander?
    Sets Complete:
    Eisenhower Dollar, BU

    Set Incomplete:
    Roosevelt Dime
    1900 - Current Type, No Gold
    Silver Eagle
  • KlectorKidKlectorKid Posts: 3,723
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  • merz2merz2 Posts: 2,474 ✭
    Twowood
    Please do neither of the above posts!!!!!!!!! The only thing you can do is warm soapy water(non Abraisive) and then use vegetable oil.Pat dry.
    Don
    Registry 1909-1958 Proof Lincolns
  • clackamasclackamas Posts: 5,615 ✭
    A good soak in pure mineral oil is my prefered method.
  • TRADERBOBZTRADERBOBZ Posts: 281 ✭
    i would do nothing because when your done....the coin is done!(cleaned)unless it is just a experiment i would do nothing to clean them.
    TRADERBOBZBLOG
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  • IvanOnlyIvanOnly Posts: 226
    merz2 - ya, i was only joking, I assumed Twowood would see that.
    Sets Complete:
    Eisenhower Dollar, BU

    Set Incomplete:
    Roosevelt Dime
    1900 - Current Type, No Gold
    Silver Eagle
  • TwowoodTwowood Posts: 518 ✭
    YOU WERE JOKING!!!!!!!Ugh....Twowood

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