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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;gbroke, post: 803790, member: 22585&quot;]To start off, I know you should never clean coins, escpecially any with any value over the face.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I am new to coin collecting, so here are a couple of scenarios where I&#039;m wondering what the opinion of light cleaning is. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I have 100&#039;s of the following, averaging XF condition.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>1. Mercury and roosevelt silver Dimes (non key dates, XF)</p><p>2. Washington silver quarters (non key dates, XF/AU)</p><p>3. Standing Liberty quarters and washington quarters (found in the lake, terribly corroded).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The dimes and washington quarters are just dirty. I don&#039;t mean toning, or naturally occuring corrosion. I mean, they are just dirty from some foreign substances, gum/glue residue, and who knows what.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Is there any reason I shouldnt clean these with a non abrasive soap cleaner and water to try remove the dirt buildup? If I do that, will someone in 50 years look at these coins and say &quot;oh man, these were cleaned!&quot;? </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Is there any hope for the liberty quarters? They have probably been in the fresh water lake for over 50 years. They are almost all black. The only thing I can tell is that they are liberty quarters, otherwise no writing is legible. Cant see the dates. Any suggestions?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I guess the main question is:&nbsp; What is really the definition of &#039;cleaning&#039; when it comes to coins?&nbsp; Does cleaning really only reference the use of chemicals or machinery?&nbsp; Or does breathing on it/or using water and wiping it with a cloth also considered cleaning?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thanks for any insight.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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