how to clean wheat pennies?

[Wsperow]

I've found several wheat pennies wondering if any1 had any methods for cleaning them.and if the same method will work on a buffalo nickel.

 

[Sapper724]

I soak them in olive oil for a day, then use a q tip and scrub them gently. They clean up real nice

 

[Tom_in_CA]

I've found several wheat pennies wondering if any1 had any methods for cleaning them.and if the same method will work on a buffalo nickel.

Wheat pennies = ammonia. Nickels = naval jelly.

 

[PullTabPete]

If they aren't valuable, I tumble mine in sand or pea gravel just to make them look better.

Pete

 

[Normsel]

Some guys use vinegar and salt and tumble them but don't mic clad or silver with them. Most wheaties have little value so I wouldn't worry how to clean them unless of course you have a great find them take it to a collector for adivce

 

[abbynormal]

Some guys use vinegar and salt and tumble them but don't mic clad or silver with them. Most wheaties have little value so I wouldn't worry how to clean them unless of course you have a great find them take it to a collector for adivce

Any info on the salt & vinegar ratios? I'd like to try this. Thanks!

 

[Wsperow]

Thanks for all the info. I've tried using ketchup and a1 sauce I was told it cleans them it works but not as good as I'd like to get them.

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

Yea as mentioned...>You should tumble them , after making sure there are no key dates...I have tumbled a buffalo to where it almost looks new again....almost :P

 

[shanemcn]

I have used Glisten a dishwasher cleaner and they clean up nice , just don't clean your clad with them unless you want them all to look like copper, I do this in a tumbler with gravel

 

[dholland02]

Boil peroxide and drop the copper in it and once it stops bubbling use a tooth pick tk clean it.