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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;otlichnik, post: 6378443, member: 109731&quot;]To ancient coin hunter&#039;s list I would add the following:</p><p><br /></p><p>Basic tools - bamboo skewers (they are usually stronger than toothpicks), an x-acto knife for sharpening them, and a good light source (lamp or seat by the window).</p><p><br /></p><p>Advanced tools - when you are ready, I would add a good blade system (either x-acto knife with the rounded blade or a scalpel with blades - can easily be had on eBay), plus a whetstone for keeping it sharp, plus magnification (there are some lamps with magnifying glass built in, but I found wearing magnifier headband - aka Optivisor headband - to be easier to use).</p><p><br /></p><p>Finally, buy your uncleaned coins carefully.&nbsp; A large number of the &quot;uncleaned coins&quot; being sold today are not truly uncleaned.&nbsp; They have been cleaned - usually in bulk chemical or electrolysis treatment - there are remnants of dirt left but often lots of bare metal or worse damaged surfaces.&nbsp; A few of these are OK to practice on - though if they are not true uncleaned you can&#039;t really practice all cleaning skills - but other than that you want to pay a bit more for better quality ones.</p><p><br /></p><p>SC[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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