romanceferris
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there is soo much information out there on this. from olive oil to vinegar and salt combo solution. please share what has and has not worked for you.
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what is the best cleaning solution for coins
- Thread starter romanceferris
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ronaldj2
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Also remember if you're experimenting with cleaning coins, if you think you have something of great value. Dont try to clean that one, try it on some of your not so valuable coins. Be careful not to mix household cleaners as these can be very hazardous when mixed together. Have fun.
For clad, I just put them in a tumbler with a little soap and water and tumble for a few hours. For silver and old pennies, I use a toothbrush with soap or toothpaste.
romanceferris
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I thought toothpaste was dangerous for coins
Only for rare, valuable coins. If it is rare and valuable, have it cleaned professionally.
You absolutely will damage silver if you use anything abrasive like toothpaste to clean it. The coin will get a shiny whizzed look to the naked eye. Under magnification you can see the actual scratches.
Personally, I don't like the whizzed look. I won't even remove clumps of dirt from silver coins in the field because dry removal of dirt will often put micro scratches on the coin surface. Other than denomination, sometimes I don't know what type of silver coin I've found until I get home.
Of course most silver coins in the ground aren't rare and are considered "bullion value." So if you prefer the cleaned look, you're losing minimum value by cleaning a bullion coin.
Personally, I don't like the whizzed look. I won't even remove clumps of dirt from silver coins in the field because dry removal of dirt will often put micro scratches on the coin surface. Other than denomination, sometimes I don't know what type of silver coin I've found until I get home.
Of course most silver coins in the ground aren't rare and are considered "bullion value." So if you prefer the cleaned look, you're losing minimum value by cleaning a bullion coin.
romanceferris
New member
thank you @marcomo. this was very informative to read. seems very knowledgable. I'd love to learn more. hope others are willing to share the knowledge as you have.
For clad coins...tumble in dish soap and a little water for about an hour. Drain them and rinse tumble again for several hours (I go bout 4-6 hrs) in white vinegar, a little salt and a squirt of lemon juice. rinse them in cold water afterwards, sometimes you gotta dry them off with a cloth but it works for me and the banks haven't complained when I roll them up and cash them in. Good luck and happy hunting.