What is the best was to clean a coin?

Ok~That is a message.

U finally made me almost feel guilty about something. But it just might the carbon monoxide I'm trying to chase around before 7 degree anticipation tonight.

Don't let the plutonium hemispheres come together.......until they have to.:kewl:

Prior to that, don't run with scissors.

 

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The best "was" to clean a coin

Since the op used the word "was" instead of "way", I was a little surprised that no one noticed since some collectors are sticklers for details, and the "s" on the querty keyboard is far from the "y" on the keyboard.

I know two organizations that qualify with the letters "was"--both I am friendly with, and both would probably respond if contacted with this question, and may be willing to clean the coin for the o.p.. The first "was" is Westport Astronomical Society, which has many competent amateur scientists as members--if the coin was sent there, a member might use the grit for "grinding" the glass of telescopes or put the coin in a rock tumbler, which would have interesting effects. Also, I have a former teacher, Warren Allen Smith, who tried to get "was" on his Connecticut license plate, but it was taken, so he got "wasm" instead.

The word "conserve" as in "conservative" is a vital operating principle with coins.
Conservative:

1. disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change. 2. cautiously moderate or purposefully low: a conservative estimate. 3. traditional in style or manner; avoiding novelty or showiness: conservative suit. 4. (often initial capital letter) of or pertaining to the Conservative party. 5. (initial capital letter) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Conservative Jews or Conservative Judaism. 6. having the power or tendency to conserve; preservative
Conserve:

1 : to keep in a safe or sound state <he conserved his inheritance>; especially : to avoid wasteful or destructive use of <conserve natural resources>
2 : to preserve with sugar
3 : to maintain (a quantity) constant during a process of chemical, physical, or evolutionary change <conserved DNA sequences>


I hope this helps.

 

Oh, c'mon Owle! In Dustin's defense, we all knew what he was talking about.

 

Whats your purpose for the coin??

 

Haha thanks, I just type really fast and some times I will type a word that isn't even close to the same word just because it starts with the same letter and my hands are used to the motion haha.

 

There really is none it might go in my personal collect as a hole filler but I'll eventually get a AU vdb to put in there. I'm not trying to resale it and make money haha. I would never do that.

 

Don't clean, conserve. Always try the solvent ladder first:

1) distilled water
2) acetone
3) xylene

If the coin is not particularly valuable, just take it to the sink and rub it between your fingers under hot water for a minute or two. Don't use a towel or anything except your skin on it.

 

You may be right it has been in circulation for at least 60 years what could it hurt?

 

I did some experimenting in the past 18 hours or so, and had a similar substance on a coin, which appeared to be some kind of glue. After soaking it in isopropyl overnight, it came off with ease, and no other damage to the coin.

 

Thanks for the info! I'll try that first!