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Cleaning Clad

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mcb613

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Tried a little something I've been thinking about for a while. Today, I cleaned 1 Gal of clad in about 10 mins. I dipped them in Nitric acid for about 30- 45 secs for each batch. Worked like a champ until the acid got close to saturation with copper, then slowed a little. Used about a quart of NA. I assume drain cleaner may also be effective, as this is one component to making NA. However easy it sounds, be very careful if attempting, as NA is very dangerous, especially with the gases it emits. Lastly, the acid needs to be neutralized before disposal. Taking the load to coin counter at the bank on Monday. 1st time counting. P.S ddnt find any silver while sorting, but I did find an 06 IH. Guess I missed it the first time. Also, seperated the wheaties out. HH, MIke
 
Let see a picture !!! Great Idea
 
My daughter found a penny by the Coin Machine in the Super Market

It was a obvious dug penny:surprised:

Do many put their Dug Coins in the Coin Machine without cleaning?

My understanding is the dug and not cleaned coins lose money for the vendor of the Coin Machines.
 
I didn't take pictures before or after the cleaning. Sent the coins with my wife this morning. Do it next time, or maybe do a little video to post. First time for that... definitely not George Lucas... Maybe I'll try it. Also, will try the drain opener and post results.
Not sure how the vendor would lose money... if the coin passes thru, it should be good. Have to call my wife to ask the bank attendent to open the machine for the scrubs... not that they will be good anywhere. Retreiving the pre 82 copper would be good though. HH Mike
 
Well, only 2 coins got kicked back in the return dish... they were obviously beach coins, very thin. Try to post a video after my next hunting trip. Out of dirties for the moment. HH, Mike
 
You can also use a mixture of vinegar and salt. Get a one gallon plastic jug add coins. Add about three table spoons of salt. Add vinegar until it covers the coins. Put the top back on shake three to four mins. Coins come out looking great. Clean your coppers separate.
 
Yes they do quite well. I am getting ready to do a few nickels and buffs. I will post a few before and after pics.
 
The buffs and war nickels had no real value to begin with. Most of them were corroded and could not see the dates. This works very well on clad and pennys. I do Not recomend using this mixture on coins of value or key date coins. If you have a bunch of clad that you want to cash in this works. H.H.
 
I found out by accident that if you use the vinegar and salt method in a rock tumbler and you get just one penny in with the quarters, dimes and nickels, it will turn the whole batch sort of pinkish orange. I have since done it several times just to see if I would ever get any of my coins back. I finally did get one of my quarters back in change from a soda machine. Makes dumping all your clad quarters, dimes and nickels more colorful!


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