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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 1731033, member: 19463&quot;]When dealing with things 2000 years old from places occupied by a wide variety of cultures, anything is possible.&nbsp; Over the years I have heard several stories that could make you want to wash your coins but I really doubt they are any dirtier than your modern money (which is very dirty).&nbsp; The best of the worst, as far as I&#039;m concerned, is the old tale that coins were cleaned and toned naturally by feeding them to goats.&nbsp; When passed, a quick rinse and they were ready for market.</p><p><br /></p><p>I might also point out that I have always been a fan of open trays for coin storage rather than air tight plastic.&nbsp; Since you never know what happened to a coin in the last 2000 years, a little fresh air makes sense even for coins that don&#039;t stink.&nbsp; In this case, acetone and a bath in strong sunlight might speed the process.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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