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<p>[QUOTE="John Anthony, post: 1838742, member: 42773"]I like them just as they are. But if you insist on cleaning, you might try what us ancient collectors do: soak them in distilled water for a month, changing the water every week, then give them a light brushing.</p><p><br /></p><p>Electrolysis strips everything off and makes coins look horrible in my opinion. Your coins are circulated, and they're never going to look like they just came off the presses.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="John Anthony, post: 1838742, member: 42773"]I like them just as they are. But if you insist on cleaning, you might try what us ancient collectors do: soak them in distilled water for a month, changing the water every week, then give them a light brushing. Electrolysis strips everything off and makes coins look horrible in my opinion. Your coins are circulated, and they're never going to look like they just came off the presses.[/QUOTE]
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