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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;desertgem, post: 1918408, member: 15199&quot;]2 days is not a lot of time for chemical reactions to work. If there will be no continuing insurance claims by your grandmother, &#039;cleaning&#039;&nbsp; should be fairly successful. If there is an insurance claim, be sure to do what they ask before doing any cleaning. Anyway take photos before. </p><p><br /></p><p>I would discard any cloth or wood containers. Divide the group into &#039; evidence of water exposure&#039; such as still wet <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> and &#039;apparently sealed&#039;.&nbsp; The apparently sealed should be put into a vacuum dehydrator or make a reasonable facsimile with&nbsp; a&nbsp; large sealed plastic tub containing containers of desiccating chemicals ( coin stores, gunshops, hardware stores, etc. and check if needed recharging.</p><p><br /></p><p>For the obvious ones exposed to flooding , rinse with clean&nbsp; drinking water well, and a final rinse with distilled water. The coins that still show debris/dirt, put aside as they will take more care to not damage cleaning . Option to sell as is on ebay.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would rinse <b>all </b>coins with acetone, as it will remove much organic material&nbsp; as well as any remaining water. Do not rinse with any more water. stand or hold upright for the acetone to flow to the edge and evaporate. Do in open area away from flames.</p><p>Do not rub any coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>Wait several days and re-evaluate.</p><p>Best of luck[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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