What is the best way to clean wheaties

08HALA20

What is the best way to clean wheat pennies and is there any danger.

1911s-vdb, sorry 1909s vdb

For example
Joe

ealandg

I am philosophically opposed to coin cleaning.

08HALA20

<< <i>I am philosophically opposed to coin cleaning. >>



This one has green slime on it.

Isn't there a safe way to remove it.
Joe

JrGMan2004

1911-S VDB? First I've heard of such... explain?

08HALA20

I am sorry it is a 1909s vdb, the other coin that needs cleaning is a 1911

Joe--typo error

Dennis88

Send it to NCS

Dennis

mgoodm3

When wheaties get a bit dirty, I wash 'em off with a little milk. They stay crispy for several minutes afterward.

flyingcougar13

<< <i>1911s-vdb >>

????

The green slime might be corrosion, also copper is very difficult if not impossible to clean with out totally ruining it. Post a pic if you can.

JrGMan2004

<< <i>Send it to NCS

Dennis >>

Yeah, try NCS... then you can have them forward to NGC if it's suitable for slabbing...

Shamika

Green slime sounds like PVC. Try acetone if you can find any. If not, NCS will help you.

ealandg

If you MUST clean and use acetone, be sure it is the really good stuff. A lot of times it has other ingredients that will leave a residue on the coin.

If it is PVC you need to do something about it because it will continue to corrode the coin. This is the one exception to my "coin cleaning philosophy".

airplanenut

If it's a 1909-S VDB and you have to ask how to dip, DON'T DIP IT YOURSELF! That's not to be insulting, mind you, but for a coin that is quite valuable in the low grades, let professionals see if they can do anything about it--this is NOT the type of coin you want to mess up.

Jeremy

ealandg

That is very good advice.

ksteelheader

The trouble with cleaning copper with the green stuff is that once removed, the area under where the green stuff was will be bright red and stick out like a sore thumb. ...Ken

PTVETTER

Only use acetone.

Ask a local dealer or collector for some help.

be in a well ventilated when using acetone

ldhair

An image might help decide what the green is.
You don't want to play around with a coin of this value.
Know what you are dealing with before doing anything.

Proof69Eagles

I don't condone cleaning coins either, but the best way I have found through experimenting, is cleaning wheaties with a soft bristle toothbrush and brasso. Brush it softly in a circle motion and Rinse with soapy water afterwards thoroughly or spots will develop back on the coin. It works great and makes the coins look decent.

But don't do this to a rare or valuable coin by any means.

ealandg

Don't do this on 1909S VDB

Neptune

I sometimes use a q-tip with a little mineral oil to get the grime .....and - sometimes a toothpick to get green crud off/out - of course I only do this on invaluable coins. I would use a professional to take care of any valuable copper.

08HALA20

Thanks all for the advice.

I will try to get a pic tonight--I do not have the coin in hand.

Sounds like the best deal is NCS----NGC graded and take it from there

Joe

Boom

A Brush? ARE YOU CRAZY? Take a tablespoon of baking soda and add 10 parts water. Drop the cent in it for a bit and repeat as necessary, changing out the baking soda/ water combo as necessary? A brush on any coin is a definite faux-pas!
Ever clean the ka-ka off your battery terminal? They're usually made of copper, right and get full of acid- huh? What do you use to clean a battery terminal with. Forget the brush but you usually use Baking soda or even good old fashioned Coca Cola When you are through, make sure to rinse it really well and dry it either with a blow dryer on medium or gently "pat" it dry! Don't RUB!

SEND IT TO ME AND i'LL CLEAN IT THE ACCEPTABLE WAY AND NOT INFLICT ANY DAMAGE! One more thing- when you're thru tith the battery what do you usuall do to the terminal and the posts BEFORE putting it all back together? You take Grease...as in Grease gun and put it all over posts and terminals right? Same theory her except use very light mineral oil or sewing machine oil. BYE-BYE GREEN Ka-Ka and it won't be back.

SPECIAL OF THE DAY.....NO CHARGE! Holiday

MrDan

Ah forget wat all these yahoos are saying!!!!

All you have to do is break out the orbital sander. Start with about 60 grit and work down to about 600 grit, then go to extra fine steel wool and finally finish with a buffing tool used by the gals to make their nails shiny. ( I tried my wifes buffer and now I got purdy nails) When you are done you should have a perfectly smooth and relfective surface.. Very purdy indeed.

08HALA20

<< <i>Ah forget wat all these yahoos are saying!!!!

All you have to do is break out the orbital sander. Start with about 60 grit and work down to about 600 grit, then go to extra fine steel wool and finally finish with a buffing tool used by the gals to make their nails shiny. ( I tried my wifes buffer and now I got purdy nails) When you are done you should have a perfectly smooth and relfective surface.. Very purdy indeed.
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LincolnCentMan

Hydro-cloric acid takes all the residue, spots, and carbon off.... unfortunally, it desolves the coin too....

David

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oh yeah, almost forgot, LOTS OF DANGER!