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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Peter T Davis, post: 2886, member: 1&quot;]I get this question in my email box a lot, &quot;how do I clean my coins&quot;, so I thought I should post something here in public to try to prevent people from ruining the value of their coins.&nbsp; The first thing you&#039;ll hear if you ask a knowledgable coin collector is NO!&nbsp; DON&#039;T!&nbsp; Don&#039;t clean your coins.&nbsp; Of course, most often we&#039;re talking about coins with little collector value anyway, but just in case you&#039;re one of the lucky few that actually stumbled upon a valuable coin, don&#039;t clean it.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>If you have a coin dealer in your area, or even better a coin club, drop by and talk to them about your coins.&nbsp; There are circumstances when a coin can, or even should, be cleaned.&nbsp; But generally you shouldn&#039;t try doing it until you determine what, if any, value there is in the coin.&nbsp; If you do decide to clean your coins, soaking in olive oil or mild soapy water is my preferred method to safely remove dirt or from a coin.&nbsp; To be honest, I&#039;ve never used a chemical solution on a coin, for the purpose of cleaning.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m sure some of our more experienced collectors here will have more to say about the subject.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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