How do I clean a coin?

This forum is for the discussion of USA coin and paper money collecting that is unrelated to saving bulk Copper Bullion Penny, Nickel & CuNi Bullion Nickel, or Silver Coins for metal content. Feel free to post scheduled coins shows.

How do I clean a coin?

Postby OtusLotus » Sat Dec 10, 2011 4:09 pm

Just found an 1965 3 Cent coin... only problem with it is that there is some green gum on the back of it.

What is the best way to get the gum off? Freezing?
User avatar
OtusLotus
Penny Hoarding Member
 
Posts: 790
Joined: Sun Dec 12, 2010 11:21 pm
Location: Freehold, NJ

Re: How do I clean a coin?

Postby Rosco » Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:44 pm

Is that 1865 ????? three cent :?
Rarely Hand Sorts ....Hope that the Hoard goes to the Boys
Rosco
Post Hoarder
 
Posts: 2105
Joined: Sun Dec 27, 2009 3:00 pm
Location: I-5 Mid Valley, OREGON Stay Home Now

Re: How do I clean a coin?

Postby OtusLotus » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:58 am

What a dumbass.... Yea, i meant 1865.!
User avatar
OtusLotus
Penny Hoarding Member
 
Posts: 790
Joined: Sun Dec 12, 2010 11:21 pm
Location: Freehold, NJ

Re: How do I clean a coin?

Postby Rodebaugh » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:43 am

Typos happen, no worries.

I’d try a 100% acetone soak followed with a good rinse in water. No rubbing or scrubbing. Just bathing.
This space for rent. :)
User avatar
Rodebaugh
Realcent Moderator
 
Posts: 7959
Joined: Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:00 pm

Re: How do I clean a coin?

Postby Market Harmony » Sun Dec 11, 2011 4:01 pm

I don't know, maybe a brillo pad? Nitric acid? Dremel wire wheel brush? Sand blasting? Land mine?

Or maybe you could leave it as is and let a dealer deal with it.
Brick and mortar shop: buy, sell, and trade anything precious- coins, bullion, scrap, jewelry, gems, etc.
http://marketharmony.net

Follow me on Twitter- @MarketHarmony
User avatar
Market Harmony
Super Post Hoarder
 
Posts: 3256
Joined: Fri Feb 13, 2009 3:00 pm
Location: 657 Evergreen Ave, First Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15209

Re: How do I clean a coin?

Postby tractorman » Mon Dec 12, 2011 1:59 am

Why give up the extra profit to a dealer when all he's gonna do is give it an acetone bath?
User avatar
tractorman
Penny Hoarding Member
 
Posts: 616
Joined: Fri Sep 02, 2011 2:13 pm
Location: Out standing in my field

Re: How do I clean a coin?

Postby CoinHuntingObsession » Fri Dec 16, 2011 4:14 pm

acetone. anything else will lower the value even more.
CoinHuntingObsession
Penny Pincher Member
 
Posts: 117
Joined: Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:51 pm

Re: How do I clean a coin?

Postby jimineez » Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:45 am

yep, pure acetone....
just make sure it isn't the nail polish remover that is not pure, you need the stuff from a hardware store.
soak it overnight or longer if you have to, do not rub it off with anything
jimineez
Penny Pincher Member
 
Posts: 164
Joined: Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:15 am

Re: How do I clean a coin?

Postby AuStruck » Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:36 pm

What's that "e*Z*est" stuff sold by Apmex and others? Acetone?

How about those wire brushes sold by coinsupplystore.com? Anybody try those?

Is acetone good for cleaning stuff besides gum?
AuStruck
Penny Pincher Member
 
Posts: 135
Joined: Wed Dec 01, 2010 10:54 pm


Return to USA Numismatics

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 10 guests