I have a dug large cent in good shape, but it has green stuff on it....Is there anyway to get this stuff off.....?? I know you are generally not supposed to clean coins, but this is no good to look at like it is.....It is a full liberty coin, but the green is thick....I have it in olive oil for now.....I also have a ultra sonic jewerly cleaner, I was thinking about trying.....Any ideas guys?????Its not worth much like it is.......Thanks for any suggestions on this subject.........Tom
Someone has to have an idea for this...i know this has been ask in the past, but am really curious...Will the olive oil soak help??? Thanks..........
Acetone turned these into nice coins: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200174209108
Acetone will remove some dirt & grime, PVC residue, glues, tapes etc. However it will not remove the green corrosion often found on copper coins found in the ground. There really isn't anything that will remove it without doing harm to the coin. But there are things that will remove it if you don't mind the harm. Of course, leaving the corrosion can cause more harm as well, so removing it is often the best bet. That being said, some commercial coin dips will remove it. So will Biox, a product used to to remove verdigris.
