Should I clean my coins? I mean, is there a safe way to clean them? I know it's bad to clean them or wipe them or anything. But is there a safe way to clean them that will not damage them?
Just worthless stuff mostly , just errors I think are cool. Like die cracks and cuds and chips and stuff
Soapy water with a thorough rinsing, then finish off with rubbing alcohol and pat dry with a cotton cloth. The copper-plated zinc cents will corrode very easily, so they must be very dry before putting in a flip or 2x2.
Every coin has a different metal content! Well not every coin but there’s different coin with the same metal content and takes a different way to “clean” a coin. Be careful! Start slow with distilled water. Research here on CT to find the correct way!! Can’t figure it out!? Ask!
I don't see cleaning helping these. To get that off you're going to have to use something like vinegar that will totally change the color and patina of the coin.
I see s few "water spots", which cannot be removed. They are blackish in color, small spots/rings. otherwise, wahs gently, also soaking in acetone might help remove some types of debris (oil, glue, some PVC junk and very fresh fingerprints). The coins you showed are not worth the effort. Gary in Washington
Like i said In my 2nd comment, they are nothing special. Just things I think are cool. All 3 of these are die cracks, 2 of them cracked skulls. They might not be worth nothing but I think they are cool.... for now... untill I find 80 more like them. I was just wondering how to clean my coins. I probably dont have anything worth anything and probably will never because I probably will never purchase any coin over 5 dollars. I dont have the money to put into this expensive hobby. I just keep an eye out in my pocket change for what other people might have missed when picking their own pocket change... but thank you for the info
James R. wrote: I dont have the money to put into this expensive hobby. I just keep an eye out in my pocket change for what other people might have missed when picking their own pocket change... It can be an expensive hobby/business. If it were only so, I would not be a collector. You are doing well in observing change, keep a sharp eye, and consider getting the basic RedBook of coins if you do not already have one. It can help with finding valuable error coins in change! Gary in Washington
