Coin cleaning.........er restoration

Anyone used the freeze and thaw method here? Never heard of it before but someone posted on Reddit and I was reading about it. Supposed to remove nothing but dirt and filth. Freeze a coin in distilled water in a shot glass and thaw. Supposed to only remove dirt. I have never seen anything before here about that. Does it work?

 

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can't say I've tried that one but I've done the opposite many times... Coin in muslin tea bag suspended in boiling distilled water... This will remove an amazing amount of dirt with no additional damage done

 

I'm going to try both of these methods. On a no matter what coin of course. Thanks for sharing to both of you.

 

What methods do you recommend @GDJMSP. Thank you.

 

Someone mentioned recently one I had never tried, boiling coins in water. I also like that freezing method.

 

I did not earn my dual master's degree without comprehensive reading and research @GDJMSP. My question was directed at you for comparison to my research and knowledge. With respect your answer, I have more books than you would care to read! Answers without arrogance would be most appropriate and appreciated. Thank you for the response.

 

OPEN MESSAGE TO ANY MORE SNOWFLAKES POSTING ON CT from someone who woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning:

Get over it. People who ask questions of people who know something they don't should keep their pie hole and fingers in check AND BE DARN GLAD ANY KNOWLEDGEABLE MEMBER HERE TAKES THE TIME TO PROVIDE AN ANSWER TO THEIR QUESTION!

 

You are too kind! Over the years you have shared the info on this topic then any one else. Like you suggested to the OP I linked to every post from you I could find. I am not a chemist nor a metallurgist but using your advice I can go a good job preserving coins. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

 

The Doctors use Con Dip.

 

Oh wow. Q, I didn’t hear him saying you don’t know how to research and read. I heard him saying, in order to get your answers, you have to research and read what he said here on your question.

 

I must have taken it wrong, sorry!

 

That's OK. Thanks for shrang that.

 

Did you mean corn dip?

 

? Just guessing, I think it's short for this.

 

No, no, no and no! Let's end this running joke. That should have read Coin Dip. Such as e-Z-est. Jewelry cleaner never, ever!

 

But, it didn't.
The resident expert left the gate open to walk thru.
It is a bit ironic, that there is absolute truth in the statement, Doctors do...always have...and continue to... con the unsuspecting buyer by dipping.