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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;John Burgess, post: 7708121, member: 105098&quot;]Short answer. Never clean coins.</p><p>Long answer. Only clean coins if you know what you are doing.</p><p><br /></p><p>Realistic answer that most people won&#039;t say,&nbsp; but I will give you. </p><p>If it&#039;s a collector coin in mint state or proof state, the top two apply. If it&#039;s a circulated coin of little value that&#039;s been in and out of pockets and hands and under car seats and yada yada yada. Clean it up if you like. Just try not to do it harshly with chemicals. Wash it with some water, rub it dry with a cloth. Soak it in some hot water, but no soaps or detergents or any of that which might do damage.</p><p><br /></p><p>The reality is with circulation finds another few swipes against fabric or a couple more touches ain&#039;t gonna hurt it much. I just wouldn&#039;t use anything that might change its color. </p><p><br /></p><p>You wouldn&#039;t want to mess with a rare coin but a dirty/gunked circulated 1944 cent or 1964 dime or quarter.. why not?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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