Just finished surfing the net tonight. I found this site that made me think why I started back into collecting Lincoln Cents. http://www.pennycollector.com/tips_clean.html With all the coins throwned away, missed used and cleaned - Just less coins I'll need to finish my set - Plus - more value. Coins are miniature works of art that are not only beautiful to own but represent a part of American history. I would like to see more threads on Lincoln cents. Good sights to visit, sell, and trade coins.
The ketchup has acid in it from the tomatoes. If your really wanted to test the mettle of your spouse, squeeze out the toothpaste and fill it with ketchup. Then head for the hills!
Baking soda is also very acidic.I wouldn't use that on a coin.That is why I don't recommend anyone to clean their coins at all. Aidan.
they forgot to add Hydrochloric acid to the list .. not only does it make the coin shine, but the idiot doing the cleaing will lose his fingers
All of the coins looked better before they were cleaned. I think there is a high probability that the site was meant to be a joke.
My favorite method is I really don't think so. It's an Elongated Cents site, not a coin collecting site. Since they are intent on permanently destroying all numismatic value of their cents, and converting them to an entirely different form of collectible, the humor is strictly a side issue and they are dead serious about doing the cleaning! They do greatly prize shininess when they "smash" or "squish" their raw material.
freshman chemistry.... Actually, baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate (chemical formula NaHCO3) is BASIC not acidic. It is used to neutralize acids. That's why it's used in the process... to kill the activity of the acid. Tom
Neat concept. I like the links to locations all over the world for elongated pennies. The only thing that bothers me is that there are a number of machines in Canada, yet it is illegal to deface a penny here. (unless we use US pennies, lol).
Yeah...those machines are neat...drop a penny in...pick a design and it rolls over the penny...I have an elephant and a tiger.
Ha, your not kidding, Hydrochloric acid will work wonders on your fingers! We tested a coin at work, yeah we had nothing to do with the acid and bleach together and it turned a penny BLACK! We also balled up some aluminum foil and put it in a Styrofoam cup with Hydrochloric acid and it burnt the foil completely and the bottom of the cup was gone.. You might want to do this outside or in a well ventilated area as the fumes will knock you out.
