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Maximus | 08-04-2008 05:28 PM
Cleaning 90% Coins Was curious... I've got some 90% coins that have that dirt on them that many 90% coins do. Do any of you clean them so the dates are more visible or just to make them shinier or is that frowned upon? If so, how do you clean them?

ruprick | 08-04-2008 05:32 PM
Re: Cleaning 90% Coins I've thought the same thing.....these have zero numis value....why not clean them up? I put a bunch in my vibratory case tumbler - a reloading device for polishing brass cases.... They came out looking like new - very shiny.....made the halves look awesome. I figured, what could it hurt at this point???

SLV>GLD | 08-04-2008 05:33 PM
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GreenSpirit | 08-04-2008 05:36 PM
Re: Cleaning 90% Coins But it's a good question. And it's at the heart of what this forum is about.

Juristic Person | 08-04-2008 05:43 PM
Re: Cleaning 90% Coins Quote:
Originally Posted by Maximus (Post 1222968) Was curious... I've got some 90% coins that have that dirt on them that many 90% coins do. Do any of you clean them so the dates are more visible or just to make them shinier or is that frowned upon? If so, how do you clean them?
Posted a while back by Irishgold...it works! "Take a small sheet of aluminum foil and put it in a non-metalic sink or large bowl. put a half cup of Boraxo on top of the foil. Pour two gallons of boiling water over the Boraxo. put the coins in the solution, being sure they touch the foil. Leave the coins in the solution just a few seconds and remove, rinse and dry. After the solution cools it will take longer to clean, but you can reheat it. After you have cleaned a lot of coins and the heated solution is no longer cleaning as well. Start over with new materials including the aluminum."

Maximus | 08-04-2008 05:52 PM
Re: Cleaning 90% Coins Quote:
Originally Posted by Juristic Person (Post 1223002) Posted a while back by Irishgold...it works! "Take a small sheet of aluminum foil and put it in a non-metalic sink or large bowl. put a half cup of Boraxo on top of the foil. Pour two gallons of boiling water over the Boraxo. put the coins in the solution, being sure they touch the foil. Leave the coins in the solution just a few seconds and remove, rinse and dry. After the solution cools it will take longer to clean, but you can reheat it. After you have cleaned a lot of coins and the heated solution is no longer cleaning as well. Start over with new materials including the aluminum."
That's interesting. Thanks! And thanks for the other responses as well. :)

Juristic Person | 08-04-2008 05:57 PM
Re: Cleaning 90% Coins Quote:
Originally Posted by Maximus (Post 1223017) That's interesting. Thanks! And thanks for the other responses as well. :)
It's always my pleasure to educate a newbie in any way I can. :wink: We are all here to teach what we know and learn what we can, after all - eh? .

GreenSpirit | 08-04-2008 06:25 PM
Re: Cleaning 90% Coins Be careful, Maximus. It sounds like JP has designs on your virtue.

Juristic Person | 08-04-2008 06:37 PM
Re: Cleaning 90% Coins Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenSpirit (Post 1223074) Be careful, Maximus. It sounds like JP has designs on your virtue.
Leave me alone, Greenspirit. .

latemetal | 08-04-2008 06:42 PM
Re: Cleaning 90% Coins How about rust?, I have some peace dollars with what appears to be rust stains, any ideas? thanks

Juristic Person | 08-04-2008 06:46 PM
Re: Cleaning 90% Coins Quote:
Originally Posted by latemetal (Post 1223096) How about rust?, I have some peace dollars with what appears to be rust stains, any ideas? thanks
Baking soda might work. .

GreenSpirit | 08-04-2008 06:48 PM
Re: Cleaning 90% Coins Quote:
Originally Posted by latemetal (Post 1223096) How about rust?, I have some peace dollars with what appears to be rust stains, any ideas? thanks
I just had that problem. Lime-Away straight from the bottle and after a couple minutes wipe with a paper towel. All shiny! But don't do as I did and take a celebratory Lime-Away swig! Hello...911?:no_ma: :D

Drumblebum | 08-04-2008 06:49 PM
Re: Cleaning 90% Coins Quote:
Originally Posted by latemetal (Post 1223096) How about rust?, I have some peace dollars with what appears to be rust stains, any ideas? thanks
MUST....RESIST... getting....weak... Yeah, trade your iron peace dollars for silver ones!! HA HA HA!!! Dammmit! Couldn't resist. Sorry.:D

Kingdombuilder | 08-04-2008 07:47 PM
Re: Cleaning 90% Coins Use eZest coin cleaner its the best!

goldminer | 08-05-2008 07:42 AM
Re: Cleaning 90% Coins IMO it's a bad idea to do anything to circulated coins that will make them lose their natural patina. Shiney worn coins look funky & will be viewed as suspect by some people...particularly down the road in any shtf environment and/or when the price of silver increases significantly. Soiled coins are best cleaned by putting them in a quart jar and giving them a good soaking periodically shifting them around and gently shaking them, in a solution of hot tap water and some good grease-cutting liquid dish detergent. Rinse, lay them out on a towel, pat dry, and store.

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