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Any way to get rust off steel coins?

ajaanajaan Posts: 17,969 ✭✭✭✭✭
Rust is mainly on rims and edge of the coins. TIA

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    Naval Jelly or throw them in a tumbler for brass.
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    NumisMeNumisMe Posts: 841 ✭✭
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    kevinstangkevinstang Posts: 1,521 ✭✭✭
    Quick soak in lime-away is what I've used on steel cents
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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 47,576 ✭✭✭✭✭
    After you get the rust off and get them well dried out, what do you put on them to prevent new rust?

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    tahoe98tahoe98 Posts: 11,388 ✭✭✭


    << <i>After you get the rust off and get them well dried out, what do you put on them to prevent new rust? >>



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