Coin Cleaning

[Creek'n]

Cleaning, or I should say too much cleaning on an old coin will remove a lot of detail that only the many years in the ground could give it. Sometimes the contrast of the higher relief areas are made better visible by the patina created from the soil. Especially on coins that are near "slick" condition. I like my coins dirty

Thanks villagenut......... I have so much to learn

 

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[Creek'n]

NO! NO! You're supposed to use pirana! And the soap,it's just there so your coins don't smell! Get it right y'all!

Wade

Now I understand!

 

[Creek'n]

No worries, it's an honest mistake
I was using perch , and messed some up real bad
I'm glad I was able to find a better method

I'm just thankful to have y'all giving me so much good advice.

 

[Creek'n]

No worries, it's an honest mistake
I was using perch , and messed some up real bad
I'm glad I was able to find a better method

OMG, you guys are all CRAZY!!

 

[Creek'n]

I use a rock tumble fill it half way with fish make sure you separate your pennies from the clad then put in about a cup of your coins and fill with water just above the coin level do not fill completely add a drop or two of dish soap seal and tumble around 2 hours check coins take out the one that looks good then if any needs more tumble then some more. One that is too nasty roll up in coin rolls and drop them off at the bank.

Gotcha.... I think. All your friends on here are really 'gittin' you though.

 

[ironhorse]

I'm just thankful to have y'all giving me so much good advice.

Just having some fun, it's been a long winter in my neck of the woods


mlayers tumbler is good for coins your going to spend or for the ones that aren't worth much, it will clean them up enough to have them for a collection as a conversation piece

valuable coins should be considered differently and on a case by case basis, not every coin deserves the same cleaning method if cleaning is merited

 

[coinman123]

I seems people on here have no clue about cleaning finds, if you don't want to ruin your coins use young Sunfish, all the other fish will make your finds look horrible, trust me on that one I have tried all the other species.

Just some advice