copperdave
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What is the best way to clean coins. i have been told to soak them in olive oil. However that does not seem to clean well. I certainly do not want to damage an old coin and lose value.
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coin cleaning
- Thread starter copperdave
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Unless your coin is of a rare type, or in almost unciriculation condition, it won`t be worth a whole lot. Chances are, if it`s been in the ground for a long time it`s condition is not the best. I would say you could safely use a toothbrush and toothpaste and give it a Colgate smile. You can soak it in olive oil, but it will give you minimal results. If a coin is worn....you can`t replace the lost detail.
I clean most of my coins so I can proudly show them off using a toothbrush and paste. Sometimes I make a muck out of backing soda & water, then rub the paste with my thumb HARD over the coin. This works especially well with silver. My final coin gets put in a cardboard 2 x 2.
I clean most of my coins so I can proudly show them off using a toothbrush and paste. Sometimes I make a muck out of backing soda & water, then rub the paste with my thumb HARD over the coin. This works especially well with silver. My final coin gets put in a cardboard 2 x 2.