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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;gboulton, post: 1025639, member: 27043&quot;]So...I&#039;m curious...</p><p><br /></p><p>Clearly, one is advised to never clean old coins.&nbsp; Is there, however, a difference in &#039;types&quot; of cleaning?&nbsp; Are some acceptable if done correctly?</p><p><br /></p><p>For example...</p><p><br /></p><p>Certainly one wouldn&#039;t want to &quot;clean&quot; a coin with anything abrasive, or polish it to make it &quot;nice and shiny&quot;.</p><p><br /></p><p>And, of course, dipping has its own supporters and detractors, and pros and cons of course.</p><p><br /></p><p>But what about coins with &#039;gunk&quot; on them.&nbsp; Dirt, grease, etc.&nbsp; Is it considered acceptable to &quot;clean&quot; these coins in the strict sense of the word...that is, remove dirt.</p><p><br /></p><p>If so...how?&nbsp; Should one soak them in only water, or maybe soapy water?&nbsp; Is it acceptable to use slightly &quot;harsher&quot; things such as vinegar?</p><p><br /></p><p>Or is it, on the other hand, simply never allowed to alter a coin...even if what&#039;s being altered isn&#039;t actually the coin, but dirt...in any way?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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