steel pennies and wheaties

[karajo]

anyone have any idea on how to clean steel pennies?
also is it okay to use hot sauce like tobasco to clean wheaties ?
i remember using it as a kid for a science experiment
anyone have an opinion on this?
thanks
kara

[1320]

KJ, can't say for sure about Tabasco but I will offer not to use vineager on wheaties!

[stoney56]

Leave the Tabasco sauce for scrambled eggs and chicken gizzards. Salt and vinagercleans wheats up real fast but takes all luster off and makes them look counterfeit. I know there's a chemical that knife collectors use to remove rust on the blades but I can't think of the name off hand.

[karajo]

hey thanks for the opions guys
-kara

[Born2Dtect]

I like to clean the coin but not change the color or scratch it. I stumbled on a product that is sold by coin dealers, MS 70. It says it is good on gold, silver,nickel, copper, bronze, and brass. I followed the instructions on a penny that I could not identify after a soap and water with tooth brush washing. After three applications out pop an 1876 IH penny. I was shocked at the detail the coin had. This product should work on wheaties. It would allow you to keep any coloring while removing any gummy dirt.

Ed

[mchamby]

Hey don't use hot peroxide or anything with tomato in it as I found it ruins whats left of the coin they look terrible!
Mchamby

[Born2Dtect]

Details, DigginD. What did you put in the tumbler when you cleaned them. Would like to see before and after pictures if you have them.

Keep gigging.

Ed

[Born2Dtect]

You have convinced me, DiggigD. A rock tumbler is on my wanted list.

Thanks,

Ed

[groundfisher]

For clad and common date wheats a tumbler is fine.Just don't be tumblin
any 55 double dies or 09 S VDBs.I prefer the natural patina of a dug coin.
To each their own I guess.