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Message:: [QUOTE="SteveG, post: 335861, member: 12509"]Good evening,I'm new here, I left an introduction over in the new user area. I wanted to ask about large cents, and cleaning. I'm not a rookie collector who cleans coins. But I saw an interesting video, that I would like some input on. I borrowed a tape from the AnA library, regarding large cents in general. It was more of an introduction than anything. It was done circa 1990, by none other then Denis Loring. In his talk, he quite casually, and comfortably said old copper could be cleaned with Acetone. He added that if the Acetone didn't clean the coin enough, one could clean it deeper with Ivory soap and a toothbrush. I've been collecting only a few years. But this goes against everything I have ever heard about cleaning coins. Namely, do not ever clean coins. On the other hand, it seems like if Denis Loring says it's okay, why would I doubt him? Still, I'm not cleaning any coin until I hear a lot more. Also, he said coins should be wiped with (the product) "care." Is that the same product that is sold under the name "Coin Care?" He also said to store them in cotton sacks and take them out and brush them twice a year with a goat hair brush.  Looking for comments from long time copper collectors on these points. Thanks in advance! Steve[/QUOTE]