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  • pocketpiececommemspocketpiececommems Posts: 6,059 ✭✭✭✭✭

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  • pocketpiececommemspocketpiececommems Posts: 6,059 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sand, dish soap, water, tumble 2-3 hours, rinse & dry. Ready for the bank. When I do the pennies I always check for missed wheat cents

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,748 ✭✭✭✭✭

    thats cool, i like

  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,115 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That sure is a well thought out systematic method of obtaining the desired end result.
    Thanks for sharing the informative photos of your method. :+1::smile:

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  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,115 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm also interested in what is on the street sign..........looks like maybe 'one way' ? :smile:

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  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,115 ✭✭✭✭✭

    PPS There are a lot of interesting coins there :smile:

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  • JohnnyCacheJohnnyCache Posts: 1,861 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's how I clean mine.
    Though it looks like you've worked that tumbler hard. :)

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like that is an excellent system...have you ever tried a cartridge cleaner with dry media? That works well also..... Cheers, RickO

  • basetsbbasetsb Posts: 508 ✭✭✭✭

    @pocketpiececommems said:
    Sand, dish soap, water, tumble 2-3 hours, rinse & dry. Ready for the bank. When I do the pennies I always check for missed wheat cents

    I've found that small aquarium rocks will help get more grit off the coins.

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  • LCoins397LCoins397 Posts: 11 ✭

    If you're going to clean a coin to sell it, this isn't the way to go. For rare coins, don't use any abrasives, don't rub it, pat dry, and hold it by the rim. Also, don't use any acids (such as vinegar).

  • pocketpiececommemspocketpiececommems Posts: 6,059 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The sign is an Exempt sign that was left on an ab

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  • pocketpiececommemspocketpiececommems Posts: 6,059 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would not do this to a valuable coin. I'm talking about cleaning up clad to take to the bank or Coinstar. There is no way that most of my finds would be acceptable at a bank etc.

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  • Coins101Coins101 Posts: 2,603 ✭✭✭

    Ok, so this is great for the coins you are going to spend or take to the bank. But what about other coins?

    I recently found my box of wheat cents I found back in the early 1980's and I am guessing there are around 500 coins ranging from 1909 through 1958, all with a layer of dirt on them except where the date is.

    Any way to get the crud off them without destroying the value?

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Try an acetone bath... might take several baths with that amount of cents.... Also, be sure to use high grade acetone.... rinse with hot water when done... You could also do them in small batches.... but if they are really cruddy, it will still take two or three baths. Cheers, RickO

  • Coins101Coins101 Posts: 2,603 ✭✭✭

    Thank RickO. I will give it a try.

  • basetsbbasetsb Posts: 508 ✭✭✭✭

    @ricko said:
    Try an acetone bath... might take several baths with that amount of cents.... Also, be sure to use high grade acetone.... rinse with hot water when done... You could also do them in small batches.... but if they are really cruddy, it will still take two or three baths. Cheers, RickO

    I also recommend a q tip to help get the crud off.

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  • L90coinsL90coins Posts: 3 ✭

    Olive oil dissolves the crud. Takes a few months. Tsp and warm water dip, rinse with distilled water and set on a lint free soft clean towel to dry.****

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