Im new to MDing, and would like some input on how to clean my clad.

[rustyman9791]

I'm new to MDing, and would like some input on how to clean my clad.

I have almost $50 dollars worth in clad in the last 7 weeks, and would like to know the best methods to clean my clad so I can cash it in at the bank.

 

[LuckyThirteen08]

ive heard alot of people say that using a rock tumbler with fish gravel inside works well.Havent tried this personally though,Only a suggestion!!


HH John

 

[zuludon]

hello rustyman9791 sounds like you are doing some good dirt fishing .a fast and easy clean up is to get a block of wood tape or staple a hafe sheet of #80 grit sandpaper slide coin back and forth a few times ,flip over and do other side and drop in a jar of water. dump water and dry with old towel. now your ready to roll, dump at bank or coinstar. your $50.00 in clad will go fast,i once did $500.00 in pennies and took the family on vacation. that took awhile and i did a little at a time watching tv.clean coins ,buy more batteries, dig more coins repeat and call me in 20 years

 

[diggummup]

Soak them in some water and dish soap for a few days then swish them around a little bit. Stubborn ones may need a litttle hands on help like zuludon suggested. I use a rock tumbler myself.

 

[adaminnh]

Ive been experementing with electrolysis. Works wonders but you need to stay right with it. 2 days ago I found a 1864 indian head cent. Put it on electrolysis and went to the bathroom. No more than 5 min. Came back to find an unrecognizeable coin. Very bummed but learned a very valuable lesson.

 

[Jason in Enid]

I have almost $50 dollars worth in clad in the last 7 weeks, and would like to know the best methods to clean my clad so I can cash it in at the bank.

ive heard alot of people say that using a rock tumbler with fish gravel inside works well.Havent tried this personally though,Only a suggestion!!


HH John

Here is a video of cleaning clad.

 

[greg755]

i never clean clad coins I just spend them. If I have enough I will just roll them and take them to the bank. The most I ever do to them is rinse them off.

 

[cudamark]

There is a forum section devoted to cleaning your finds. You may want to check it out for more ideas.

 

[tokameel]

"I have almost $50 dollars worth in clad in the last 7 weeks..."
Hi Rusty, Where in Wisconsin do you live and coin hunt? Cuz I've been digging & scratching around the area North of Milwaukee for 5 months and have only about $10. Next time can I go with you?? Just kidding. Good luck on the clean-up. Let us know how it works.

 

[rustyman9791]

"I have almost $50 dollars worth in clad in the last 7 weeks..."
Hi Rusty, Where in Wisconsin do you live and coin hunt? Cuz I've been digging & scratching around the area North of Milwaukee for 5 months and have only about $10. Next time can I go with you?? Just kidding. Good luck on the clean-up. Let us know how it works.

Hi tokameel,
I live in the Wausau area, and have been spending almost 4 hour a day metal detecting for all my clad that I have been collecting. I am on call at my job and just go MDing everyday untill I'm called into work. Usually get around a dollar a day although my best day has been $4.94. I found quarter kingdom that day. I only have been Mding since the tuesday before labor day, but have been loving it and wish I would have gotten a detector years ago. I found if you get in to the smaller towns i have found areas I think have never seen a metal detector. If your every in the central part of the state look me up.

Peace out,
Ryan

 

[SusanMN]

There really isn't any need to clean clad except to give a quick wash. 99% of what you put through a coin counting machine will go through perfectly fine. If there are rejects I toss them in with my change and spend it.

 

[lookindown]

I just wash mine off and take it to the bank...its discolored but not dirty...they have never said anything about it and they cash it out for free.

 

[Jason in Enid]

Where the heck are you guys digging this perfectly clean clad? The stuff I dig is coated with hard, cement-like dirt that doesn't even think about coming off with a little rinse. It has no chance of going through a counter like that either.

 

[kayden]

You could spend $100 on a tumbler or you could do what I do...Drop them in the local coinstar machine...& let them worry about cleaning em!

 

[dustywallen]

Microwave some peroxide for a minute or two drop coins in for an hour pull out rub with baking soda sha zam!

 

[mtrimmer]

I use a rock t tumbler with small pea gravel, sand and Ajax and vinager. the vinager will foam at first but will calm down. i use this only on clad coins and pennies. seperate the pennies from the silver clad and nickles. do the pennies seperately. I tumble the coins overnight approx. 12 hours.

 

[ckrakowski]

There is a forum section devoted to cleaning your finds. You may want to check it out for more ideas.

really where? can you post a link?