Just dug my tumblers out

Dec 12, 2010
311
147
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Fisher Gold Bug DP, Fisher F19 LTD, Minelab Safari, Garrett AT Pro, Garrett AT Pro Pointer, Garrett Pro Pointer, Lesche Digger, Lesche Ground Shark Shovel, 9.5x5.5 NEL Sharpshooter Coil (Safari), 9.5x
Seperate copper/zinc pennies from other clad (ex. quarters,dimes,nickels) and tumble seperatley. Can use pool sand from your local walmart. $6.88 for a nice size bag. Mix sand, a little dish liquid, and some lemon juice and voila! This has worked good for me for modern clad. I would not recommend for silver coins, gold coins, or any older coins.
 

SusanMN

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Jun 1, 2007
4,534
4,098
Minnesota
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Tiger Shark, Xterra 705, Makro Legend
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All Treasure Hunting
There is no reason to tumble modern coins. Give them a quick wash and 99% will run through a coin counting machine just fine. Usually the only rejects are foreign coins, and bent or damaged coins
 

Argentium

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Feb 2, 2008
9,058
5,574
Santa Fe, New Mexico
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Whites, MXT.
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All Treasure Hunting
If time is an issue, Susan is right- a quick shake of all the coins in running water and you are good to go - dry them and run them at
your favorite coin counter . The discoloration will not matter to any counter - as long as all loose debris is off you're good .
 

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lawman0210

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Jan 6, 2007
286
30
Edgewood, MD
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Garret ATI Pro, Ace 250 ATI Gold, Fisher F5
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Seperate copper/zinc pennies from other clad (ex. quarters,dimes,nickels) and tumble seperatley. Can use pool sand from your local walmart. $6.88 for a nice size bag. Mix sand, a little dish liquid, and some lemon juice and voila! This has worked good for me for modern clad. I would not recommend for silver coins, gold coins, or any older coins.

So water, lemon juice, sand?

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Msbeepbeep

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Jun 24, 2012
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24,131
MA
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M-6, pro pointer, pistol probe
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And a little dish washing liquid.
 

detectingpro

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Feb 14, 2014
203
51
Michigan
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Garrett AT Pro
Fisher F2
Garrett Pro Pointer
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Am I the only one who thinks you should at least respect the public people enough to clean your coins off decently?

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