1937 S found detecting

Use a baby tooth brush. Works great no marks at all.

 

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55 dd very unlikely to be found. Most got grabbed shortly after entering circulation why most au or better. S vdb not impossible and 16-d merc either especially as so many are worn down. Also 96-s and 01-s barber 25c a hope too

 

Once again I will say this site needs a metal detecting forum where we who swing can post finds, scratches, dings and all.

And YES, I clean my finds. I hate a dirty coin. I won’t sell them so why not make them sparkle and gleam and enjoy the beauty they hold.

 

Most copper, nickel, or clad coins found detecting suffer some type of environmental damage and rarely have much collector value, so cleaning them is usually not an issue unless you found a key date. Same with common circulated 90% silver coins such as Roosevelt dimes or Washington quarters that are worth melt value.

 

I would never use a solvent on a coin unless it's very low value.

 

These are safer on the coin than ginger ale. They are organic solvents and cola is an acid.

 

Agree. @spenser acetone and xylene will loosen/dissolve organic materials like glue, PVC residue, and "schmutz" that sticks to the surface. They do not react with the metal or toning (metal oxides, sulfides, etc). The acids in sodas, vinegar and coin cleaners will react with the metal in the coin and can remove metal from the coin.

No problem if you don't want to use acetone or xylene, just know that they wont react with the coins surface in a detrimental way like acidic solutions

 

I have had bad experiences with acetone. It turned my bright red cents from proof sets brown. The coins had black spots that I was trying to remove without hurting the color but it did just the opposite. I will continue to use ginger ale because it never hurts them. To each his own I guess.

 

I'll put my trust in chemistry and science reasearch, but too each his own.

Do you recommend Canada Dry, Vernons, Schweppes, or the supermarket brand?

 

Canada dry

 

How about the 1916 SLQ?