2006-08-23 06:19:25 · 10 answers · asked by Durand S 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
1943 steel pennies are not rare or that valuable averaging $0.35 a coin.
I say don't clean it but if you don't care try acetone the hardware stuff not the nail polish remover.
2006-08-23 08:14:59 · answer #1 · answered by Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't. Never clean a coin for it will lose it's value. If it is a rare coin there are places to send them to, that know what and what not to do, they are the pros. The 1943 steel cent ( Great Britain and Commonwealth countries had pennies) is very common and a lot of the nice looking ones, until you look close, have been re-plated. With mintage figures 684,628,670 for the Philadelphia mint ones, a 217,660,00 for Denver and 191,550,000 for San Francisco there are a lot around. They were saved because they look different. They are actually zinc coated steel and as time goes by and with improper storage, they will rust. In the future the high grade ones will advance in price, but I will probably not be around to notice. A nice mint state example is 5 to 12 dollars
2006-08-23 21:03:55 · answer #2 · answered by Taiping 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that cleaning a coin can lower the value, but I am not a collector.
There is this product that looks like a giant cotton ball in a can that you can buy at the auto parts store. It is used to clean aluminum wheels, but it works great on all metal. It removes the oxidation and contains no abrasives. Pretty cool stuff. It can take a penny which is completely dull and make it sparkle by just rubbing it lightly.
2006-08-23 13:28:55 · answer #3 · answered by Rick M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You Don`t ever clean coins .
That devalues them by changing the color and scratches them .
Take the coins to a professional to see if they really are worth something.
Rusted steelies are only worth a penny.
2006-08-23 19:05:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard that soaking them in vinegar is good. It removes all the dirt and leaves them shinning.
2006-08-23 13:22:30 · answer #5 · answered by Sica_5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave that up to the Specialists
2006-08-26 23:16:03 · answer #6 · answered by AL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless you needed the pennies for a collection, i wouldnt bother....
2006-08-23 13:24:45 · answer #7 · answered by lil fire cracker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought they were made of zinc. I wouldn't clean them at all.
2006-08-23 21:32:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
never clean coins it causes more damage than good
2006-08-23 13:22:00 · answer #9 · answered by kingofall 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd leave them alone...they might be worth more in the condition they are in
2006-08-23 13:24:58 · answer #10 · answered by Jessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋