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wybrit · July 26, 2005 1:18PM

Do not clean your coins! I repeat, do not clean your coins!!!

This message is provided as a public service to finders of hidden coin stashes everywhere in the world.

wildjag · July 26, 2005 2:13PM

And dont try to Artificially tone them either

elverno · July 26, 2005 3:54PM

<< <i>And dont try to Artificially tone them either >>

Turning off the oven as we speak...

1jester · July 26, 2005 6:32PM

And don't even think of putting them in PVC flips either. Use mylar products.

Steve27 · July 26, 2005 8:51PM

You mean I can't use this on my coins anymore?

rhound1977 · July 27, 2005 1:53AM

Stay away from TV shopping channels for coins, though it's mostly Liteside anyway

SYRACUSIAN · July 27, 2005 2:21AM

Eat lots of fruits.

Bailathacl · July 27, 2005 3:34AM

No running with scissors or smoking near acetone....

drjules · July 27, 2005 3:43AM

Lurkers - stop and say HI

We are friendly and have cookies, now where was that pic of cookie monster?

Dr J

JRocco · July 27, 2005 4:09AM

It's all fun and games till someone loses an eye.....

wybrit · July 27, 2005 11:20AM

We are friendly and have cookies, now where was that pic of cookie monster?

coinkat · July 27, 2005 11:26AM

And all this time there were cookies and no one told me...

But that's okay... they were only concerned that I might accidently dunk one in my martini glass...

wybrit · July 27, 2005 11:32AM

So what really prompted me to post this thread?

An email that reads as follows:

Thanks for all the info on your website. It's spurred me on to do something I've been meaning to get around to for quite a while.

[removed one sentence here]. I have a collection of English coins - pennies, halfpennies, threepennies, shillings - ranging in date from 1878-1967. I collected these coins during the late 60s - early 70s.

The older ones in particular are tarnished. How do you recommend that I clean them?

Some of the older ones are quite worn but dates and inscriptions are visible.

Obviously, I'm curious about their value and I'll be looking into that once they've been polished up

I thank you for your time and look forward to your reply

Yours sincerely

(name removed)

Aethelred · July 27, 2005 11:42AM

I agree with Wybrit, it is better to clean someone else's coins!

coinkat · July 27, 2005 11:45AM

Wybrit:

With all due respect... I don't have a web site and do not have that contact with folks that just may not have the knowledge with respect to coins that many collectors almost take for granted. I certainly agree that coins should not be cleaned and I did not mean to distract from the seriousness of the message of this post. I am sorry and I did not mean to take anything away from the message that we all share and wish to communicate to others.

Aethelred · July 27, 2005 11:49AM

Cookies and coins do not go together, someone could get mixed up and eat a crown!

Danegeld · July 27, 2005 12:05PM

<< <i>Cookies and coins do not go together, someone could get mixed up and eat a crown! >>

Chuckle, now that might chip a tooth!

dorancoins · July 28, 2005 11:46AM

<< <i>Do not clean your coins! I repeat, do not clean your coins!!!

This message is provided as a public service to finders of hidden coin stashes everywhere in the world. >>

And if you clean your coins, you will really, really regret it. When it comes to cleaning coins, Doran Coins says, "JUST SAY NO!"

1jester · July 28, 2005 5:51PM

Coinkat, you are such a trouble-maker over here.

Now send us each an (UNCLEANED) apology coin!!

trbyrne · July 28, 2005 10:41PM

No cleaning here. My Peruvian 1 soles have all of their original grime.

wybrit · July 29, 2005 11:34AM

No cleaning here. My Peruvian 1 soles have all of their original grime.

and welcome!

Fairlaneman · July 29, 2005 1:20PM

I picked up the suggestion about the use of Olive Oil on this board. Is this considered a No-No also ?

Scrub a Dub....Ouch !!!!!

Ken

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