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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Gil-galad, post: 2230695, member: 44154&quot;]Oh yeah!! It&#039;s more about cleaning and having fun doing it rather than looking for something valuable or rare. Pick and choose your lots carefully just as you would single coins for your collection..</p><p><br /></p><p>You&#039;ll be happy even when common coins turn out good. At least I am.</p><p><br /></p><p>Take it slow and when you feel that you want to start speeding things up as far as cleaning is concerned, it&#039;s time to stop for awhile and then resume later on. That&#039;s how I usually do it.</p><p><br /></p><p>I do nothing more than a few simple steps. Analyze coins first. If you decide to clean them, scrub with toothbrush under running tap water. Dry the coin off thoroughly. Then boil the coin in distilled water for a few hours. Every hour, use cotton swabs to remove dirt. You might be surprised how much comes off. Then after that, soak them in a glass container (only glass) in distilled water. Clean with swabs everyday. You can use toothpicks and a metal pin type tool later on if necessary. Go with the minimalist approach. Best to stop when you need to. Better under cleaned than over cleaned because you can&#039;t go back once you make a mistake.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are all kinds of opinions about how to clean. Things to avoid would be electrolysis, chemicals that strip the patina off, ultra sonic cleaners. Too much brushing. Yes, that can severely scratch the coin after awhile. Best used in the beginning and then stop doing it. Best to use local techniques than global techniques. Patience is the key.</p><p><br /></p><p>Best of luck to you, if you decide to do it. Might be best to ask before getting a lot here.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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