Salt, tin, and distilled water to clean coins

Well, it sounds very similar to an experiment we tried yesterday. I'll take look at sonic cleaners. Sounds interesting. I know I need to try something drastic to get rid of verdigris on the 1918 coin. Wonder if a sonic cleaner would clean it off?

 

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Well, the distilled water experiment results are in. The 1974 small date cleaned up pretty well. The 1918s, not so much. I still dont want to give up on the 1918s. Where should I go now? Help!!!

 

I can't see in the photo. Does the 74 have the marker by the left side of the 4? The 1918 is prob too far gone. But the 74 looks ok.

 

It would get your coin wet.

 

What is that mark off the 4?

 

Thanks, for the advice. Well, I'll keep looking. For now, I will put it somewhere safe. Maybe they will discover something new in the future. Michael K., I don't see any mark on the 4, is that a RPM?

 

I have a small cheap magnifying glass, though.

 

Wisdom. Somebody needs that committed to marble. I wouldn't want to take it for granite.

 

Well, I'm moving on, you've convinced me. I'm getting new coins today, I hope. I have many coins that look great. Nice red color, only the grime needs to come off. I'm going to be a soaking fool today. But you're right, when you release the dirt, other scratches, etc. show their ugly faces! I really enjoy talking to you folks. You all are the only ones supporting me with my new hobby.

 

Wait! We ARE?!!!! Well we need to back off of THAT, for sure!

 

Lol

 

Robin. Think about what road salt does to your car

 

I absolutely agree. But my 30 year old son wanted to experiment, so we did on a junk coin. I have a bunch of good coins soaking in distilled water. They are cleaning up nicely except my 1959 coin. Super coloring, but it looks like ink got on it from a pen in someone's pocket maybe. This is the coin I may try the acetone on.

 

Yup, acetone is great for ink. Some inks, anyhow.

 

Small date left large date right. Perhaps it's only on the 74-S?
http://www.lincolncentresource.com/smalldates/1974.html

 

The 1974 can serve as a lesson in coin conservation. The distilled water removed the crud that surrounded the date, device and lettering. The untoned surface that was hidden under the crud is exposed. Now the coin appears cleaned. The lesson here is often times circulated coins are not good candidates for conservation. The uneven color may clear up with time as the coin tones.

 

Looking at the website, it does appear to be only on the 74s. Other 2 small dates don't have it.