2007-03-20 06:34:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Some grading services will send it back in what is called a body bag if they receive a cleaned coin. A few others will grade it but will mark it has been cleaned on the slab. There has been a lot of people asking about cleaning coins here on Yahoo answers and I am not sure why. The rule is don't clean coins period, you can cause more damage. Now if you buy bulk Roman coins or Chinese cash coins then most still have the dirt on the from coming out of the ground. These can be cleaned and most of the time need to be. It is a slow process and one must be careful. A damaged coin due to being buried or mishandled that has a high value, can be sent to a professional who will, what is called conserve it. He will do his best to save it and repair the damage if possible then slab it with a grade. This is expensive and only real valuable coins are done. Hope this helps you as well as others.
2007-03-20 08:30:09 · answer #1 · answered by Taiping 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YIKES!!! Don't ever clean your coins!!! That's the first rule! You could whittle down your profit or the value of the coin to next to nothing; an old coin should have a good patina and not be shiny and new unless they are in uncirculated condition....some coins do need to be cleaned slightly, but only have a professional do it...
2007-03-20 06:50:53 · answer #2 · answered by sweet ivy lyn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heavens above DON'T CLEAN IT
Other than carefully, with soap and water, removing surface dirt, do not polish or clean coins. It can seriously reduce their value.
2007-03-20 06:42:34 · answer #3 · answered by P. M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the copper is merely tarnished and dark, take a small bowl and pour in some vinegar, and a few shakes of salt, and sleek the pennies around in that. it is going to brighten them up right. word, inspite of the undeniable fact that, that cleansing older funds destroys the numismatic value, if any.
2016-12-18 18:49:14 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋