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How do I clean a coin?
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Sat Dec 10, 2011 4:09 pmby OtusLotus
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?
Re: How do I clean a coin?
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Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:44 pmby Rosco
Is that 1865 ????? three cent
Re: How do I clean a coin?
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Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:58 amby OtusLotus
What a dumbass.... Yea, i meant 1865.!
Re: How do I clean a coin?
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Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:43 amby Rodebaugh
Typos happen, no worries.
I’d try a 100% acetone soak followed with a good rinse in water. No rubbing or scrubbing. Just bathing.
Re: How do I clean a coin?
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Sun Dec 11, 2011 4:01 pmby Market Harmony
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.
Re: How do I clean a coin?
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Mon Dec 12, 2011 1:59 amby tractorman
Why give up the extra profit to a dealer when all he's gonna do is give it an acetone bath?
Re: How do I clean a coin?
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Fri Dec 16, 2011 4:14 pmby CoinHuntingObsession
acetone. anything else will lower the value even more.
Re: How do I clean a coin?
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Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:45 amby jimineez
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
Re: How do I clean a coin?
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Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:36 pmby AuStruck
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?