First IHP!

[FingerGrime]

Unfortunately I can't read the date, but it was still very exciting! It came from a penny box full of handrolled that the bank has taped up. Do you guys have any cleaning advice? Peroxide bath? I would like to be able to read the date.

 

[bgretz1989]

I have placed a few wheat pennies in a blob of ketchup for a little while then washed them off under water. Cleans them up well but i know it also takes away their value from a selling standpoint but i didnt have plans on selling.

 

[HolyDiver]

 

[FingerGrime]

Considering its condition, I am not concerned with it losing value or anything. How long do you leave the ketchup on for?

 

[bgretz1989]

I left mine in for about a half hour and washed them off just rubbing them with my fingers under water. Most of them came really clean and the others i just left in overnight and they where good in the morning. Hope it works as well for you if you give it a try

 

[treasurefiend]

 

[coolpix9]

Del Monte or Heinz

 

[FingerGrime]

Del Monte or Heinz

lol

 

[silvercop]

hot sauce works well too. get a pack of that hot stuff from taco bell and try it. leave it soaking for about a half hour, then turn the penny over and let it soak for another half hour. i do not do this with any pennies that i want to sell though, but it does clean them up

 

[bgretz1989]

Well i use great value knock of brand from walmart. You know the poor mans kind.....

 

[Seagates]

Here is an interesting read I found a while ago. http://cruftbox.com/cruft/docs/cleaningcopper.html
Basically a guy does some experiments on cleaning coins with various things, But yeah I don't think cleaning them with any salt and vinegar combination will be good for the value of the coin