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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;huntsman53, post: 63740, member: 1242&quot;]crispy1995,</p><p><br /></p><p>Steam cleaning a coin with household tap water will leave behind anything that was in the water such as Calcium, Lime or other Minerals which usually leaves the steamed subject white or off-white! If you try steam cleaning, then I would suggest one that has a reservoir for water and use the same water recommended for use in irons when steaming clothes while ironing.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have seen quite a few Dealers use Olive Oil for removing buildup and other dirt from Indian and Lincoln Wheat Cents as well as to stop any further deterioration. They will soak the coins for weeks or months in the Olive Oil and then use something (Rose thorn) that will not scratch or gouge the coin to remove any buildup or dirt than doesn&#039;t come off in the soaking process. They then either dry off (remove) most of the Olive Oil by placing the coins in a towel and patting the Olive Oil off of them or lightly wash them in a mild soap with warm or hot water then pat dry. It is not recommended to do the same with old Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, Halves, Dollars or any other coin that is made from Silver or a composite of Nickel and other materials or with cladded coins, as they tend to discolor and stain which will not come off.</p><p><br /></p><p>Some may disagree and with certain coins you would not do so but I believe that a good old soaking in a mild soap and hot water is okay to remove some of the buildup and dirt on some circulated Indian and Wheat Cents, then pat dry in between a towel! These coins have been around for some 47 to 147 years and been through all sorts of conditions (such as being in hundreds of pockets or purses, buried or lost in the ground, washed in washing machines, dropped in toliets, sitting in a box or can with other dirty coins for decades or more, etc., etc.), so a gentle, long bath sure is heck is going to do them any more harm! Can you even imagine how many rare and very valuable Over Date (ODD), Over Mint Mark (OMM) or Repunched Mint Mark (RPM) coins that have gone undiscovered or found due to buildup and dirt filling the Date and/or Mint mark???!!! I can&#039;t either but I would bet it is a very, very high number!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Frank[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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