How to remove spots from a cent.

DAM

I'm going through a few rolls of cents. Some of them have what seems to be water spots on them. From being rinsed and not drying properly I presume. They're in original wrappers. I've seen threads talking about removing these spots but forgot what they said.

Is there a way to do it without harming the coin? If I can remove these spots, they sure would look better!

Thanks in advance.

darktone

removing spots from copper could be very hard if you want the coin to have original color. I would suggest NCS. mike

dorkkarl

if brown, use the old olive-oil treatment - works every time.

if red/brown, your hosed.

if red, you MIGHT be able to dip, if you know the trick. if you don't know the trick - DON'T DIP, & find someone who does know the trick. (you won't get it from me)

K S

gemtone65

You might try reversing the water spot process. Run medium hot tap water on the surface for 5 seconds, then pat dry with soft paper towel. Don't make the water too hot or it will burn the coin's surface.

DAM

Thanks for the advise all!

dorkkarl,

They're Red. With all the talk about the upcoming Canadian sets, I decided to open three roll of 1967 Canadian cents I bought years ago. The end coins were scratched by the rolling machine. Almost are beautiful. Some of them have a nice tone to them. Quite a few have what appears to be water spots on them. It figures the nicest ones would have the spots too.

baccaruda

didn't someone mention tomato juice before for this?

pontiacinf

will olive oil take the big doodie off of lincolns chin on my 79 type 2 dcam?

right on his beeard..ncs wouldnt touch it