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Message:: [QUOTE="Insider, post: 3033817, member: 24314"]TheFinn, posted: "Washing with soap and water (and I like to follow it with an IPA rinse) is not considered "Cleaning".  It will not change the look of the coin, just remove any loose dirt and grunge**." **  <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie46" alt=":facepalm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Which changes the look of the coin!  <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> I've been cleaning coins professionally for over 40 years.  I am much better at it than when I started.  When I work on a coin, you cannot tell.  Much of what I do is done using a microscope.  There are probably hundreds of folks who can clean coins successfully.  I've learned a few things from them.  If you are not one of them, Good Luck!  <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie66" alt=":muted:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />  PS The only time anyone I know uses SOAP & WATER is to wash their hands. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie85" alt=":smuggrin:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />  [/QUOTE]