Cleaning coins: Original Sin...

How can I clean coins without devaluing the coin? The cardinal sin/mortal sin, I know.

 

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Definitely a mortal sin... a Cardinal sin you would need be naked while using the buffer.

I use acetone dip on most all my coins that I believe that a dip would help....no rubbing or scrubbing.

 

Just received a 1921 gold viente pesos, and Lord help me it needs some love.

 

Share the love (post some pics) and we'll go from there......

 

Give it a bath of acetone..it wont hurt unless you rub and scrub ....on my coppers I do give each a little verdicare...to protect against any vergis or rot..

 

I believe you and I are on the same page.... old toning

 

It hurts my eyes and my soul to see this coin in such an ill state of health.

 

That is so funny I can’t stop laughing.

 

Cardinal knowledge

 

I like the color...the color of old gold....many would kill to have that color.

 

Very cool coin by the way.

 

Do as @ToughCOINS says.......a bit a soak in pure acetone may do the trick. Anything harsher may ruin the coin.

That said, I don't think that coin is that far gone to warrant a more stringent cleaning. If it were me, I'd leave it be........

 

I know quite a few whom would love it as is.... myself as 1...that color is one that only happens by age. Soak it in acetone...and see if your then feeling the love. The my advise sell it to someone who will love it and withnthe proceeds buy your next one. Its a nice coin...no doupt.

 

I’m still laughing.

 

I’ll state of health? It’s beautiful and it took 101 years to get that look. Please don’t do anything to it.

 

When you say it like that I feel much better about its state. I placed it in acetone as ToughCOINS suggested. The Viente looks much more healthy now.

 

Yes, great looking gold coin with a scarce date, I'd be proud to own it! Acetone works wonder on dirt!