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<p>[QUOTE="Kentucky, post: 4360609, member: 33176"]Telling people to not clean coins is like telling teenagers it is illegal to drive barefooted. Is it illegal to drive barefooted...of course not, is it unsafe...in the majority of cases, yes. Is it "bad" to clean coins? In the case of coins that have premium value or that are "priceless" artifacts, don't try cleaning or conserving them unless you know what you are doing. If you have a 1916-D dime...don't clean it in any way. If you have a 1944-P dime in G4 condition, you aren't going to do it any harm by cleaning it properly. [USER=44615]@paddyman98[/USER] cleans his FOG (Found On Ground) coins because they are worth face value and he is going to cash them in. Soaking coins in water and then blotting them dry is acceptable for most anyone. If you are going to use soap or detergent to clean them, make sure it is thoroughly removed because soap residue can make them look like crap in time. These are my thoughts. First thought, see if you have anything really collectible, then do whatever you want with the rest, after all, they are YOUR coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Kentucky, post: 4360609, member: 33176"]Telling people to not clean coins is like telling teenagers it is illegal to drive barefooted. Is it illegal to drive barefooted...of course not, is it unsafe...in the majority of cases, yes. Is it "bad" to clean coins? In the case of coins that have premium value or that are "priceless" artifacts, don't try cleaning or conserving them unless you know what you are doing. If you have a 1916-D dime...don't clean it in any way. If you have a 1944-P dime in G4 condition, you aren't going to do it any harm by cleaning it properly. [USER=44615]@paddyman98[/USER] cleans his FOG (Found On Ground) coins because they are worth face value and he is going to cash them in. Soaking coins in water and then blotting them dry is acceptable for most anyone. If you are going to use soap or detergent to clean them, make sure it is thoroughly removed because soap residue can make them look like crap in time. These are my thoughts. First thought, see if you have anything really collectible, then do whatever you want with the rest, after all, they are YOUR coins.[/QUOTE]
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