need suggestions on cleaning crusty coins found at the beach

[smoloney]

Any recommendations on how to clean crusty coins found on the beach?

 

[TheRandyMan]

I believe that there are detailed instructions in the shipwreck and other forums regarding cleaning coins with electrolysis...its not expensive and works quite well.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

Randy, those shipwreck salvor high tech ways would be for old and valuable coins. Perhaps what was meant here was common clad, etc... If it's just common stuff,a lapidary tumbler will do.

 

[relichunters]

Hydrogen Perxoide boiled, drop in for 10 minutes

 

[Connecticut Sam]

Many people including myself do not want to buy clean coins.

 

[Silver Slayer]

Rock Tumbler does fine on my beach finds

 

[chukers]

I'd use a rock tumbler of the common/clad stuff and then electrolysis on the keepers


http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,407784.msg2901821.html#msg2901821

Chukers

 

[smoloney]

thanks for the input, just common clad found at the beach needs cleaned up to cash it in and check the dates

 

[Connecticut Sam]

I do not recommend to clean old coins that are worth a lot of money.