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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Kentucky, post: 2320682, member: 33176&quot;]At least knock the dirt off of it.&nbsp; : - )&nbsp; If you use water, acetone, xylene on coins without brushing...no harm.&nbsp; Start brushing and you will see marks.&nbsp; Admittedly these marks only detract from the value, not from the &quot;coolness&quot; factor.&nbsp; If you use soap on the coins, the only admonition I would make is to make sure it is rinsed off THOROUGHLY!&nbsp; Residual stuff can go bad over time.&nbsp; I have started cleaning some ancient coins, and I am sure I overclean them.&nbsp; Read some of the ancient postings and you will see people complaining about cleaning all the patina off.&nbsp; Delicate balance here, remove enough crud to identify it and make it look good, but don&#039;t strip it.&nbsp; BTW, I have also seen on the Antiques Roadshow where they told people that since the furniture had been refinished it was worth $10 whereas if they had left it alone, it would be worth $10,000 (exageration).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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