How Clean Lincoln Pennys

I Have Some Pennys That I Would Like Clean.they Have Dirt On Then

 

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Welcome to the forum. If you look at some other threads, you will find what people think of cleaning.

At the very least, DON'T CLEANS ANY! until you know what you are doing. After that, at least 75% of collectors will say "DON'T CLEAN IT".

 

The #1 rule in coin collecting....DONT CLEAN your coins!!!

 

9 out of 10 collectors recommend not cleaning your coins.

10 percent will tell you how to clean them with out DAMAGING them beyond all sale-ability.

.0000000001 % of them will tell you why you shouldn't clean them and if you decide to clean them anyway, how to do it so as to not DAMAGE the coins.


I hope this helps . . .


Perhaps a quick search of this website will educate you on (a) not cleaning,; (b) why not to clean; and, (c) how to properly clean your coins without DAMAGING them irreparably beyond all salability.

Cheers!

 

welcome, and realize: there is no santa in numismatics.
So, that said, don't clean them.

 

Welcome to CT. You'll learn a lot here.

IMO if it's only dirt or oil or grease the I'd soak the coins in a room temp mild dish soap and distilled water solution (Dawn etc.) then rinse with distilled water and lay on cotton cloth and fold over coins avoiding any rubbing. Do not touch them with bare fingers as that may deposit oils on the coin surface. Pat dry once and then air dry naturally. That should remove most dirt and oils without damaging the coin.

But be aware that many collectors would never clean their coins and want them the way they are, raw. You can never be sure if that one cleaning will effect the coin later on. It may speed up or deter toning, corrosion etc. Maybe you shoud try it on a more common coin and observe the results.

Maybe you should hang out here for a while and see what more experienced collectors think.

Bruce

 

Time is on your side!!!

Identify what you have, date/mint. If you have any key dates set those aside until you learn how to preserve what condition they are in without ruining any numismatic value they might have over face value.

Remember a coin is what it is and cannot be more then it is right now. You have plenty of time to research and educate yourself before you make a mistake you cannot undo.

Good Luck and Keep on Collecting!!!

Allen

 

The soap idea is a terrible one.

 

nevermind, was a joke, might have been taken seriously

DONT clean your coins

 

I Was Told You Could Clean Pennys .i Will Not Clean Then Thank You Don

 

Sulphuric Acid. Have Fun.

 

Santa,

I would like to soak a dirty penny in olive oil. Then rinse with warm water. Take a "Old" toothbrush and gently rub the rest of the dirt off. For the hard to get to places use a green thorn from a rose bush.

Welcome to CT


Rhubarb

 

WELCOME TO THE FORUM.
And I'm surprized no one jumped on the PENNY name. There are a lot of people that swear those are CENTS, not PENNIES. Me, I collect PENNIES.
Even as a joke one should learn how to spell. Sulfuric Acid. Otherwise known as Hyddrogen Sulfate.
Note that there is also a Sulfurous Acid where the Oxygenated abilities was insuficient so the Sulfate Radical could not be formed leading to Sulfurous.
AND DON'T CLEAN COINS. The stuff you think is dirt in reality may be part of the coin now.

 

-1 for not understanding the joke. :goof:

 

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Call it a tie then.

 

Ooopps. As they say, open mouth, insert foot.
See why this is a great coin forum. We all learn and have fun doing it and remember, don't clean coins.

 

You will find lots of help on this page:

http://www.pennycollector.com/tips_clean.html


P.S. The tips on that page are only to be used if the end result for the cent is to be an elongated cent.

 

While we're on the subject, here's MY dilemma. I too, never clean coins and never would, but I have a 1954-S nickel which I believe may be an S over D variety. But there's a little bit of dirt right over the mintmark, so I can't tell for sure. What would you guys do in this case?

 

Don't clean coins, don't do drugs, and stay in school.

See, I can particiapate and add value to a discussion.