2007-04-21 07:07:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
You never clean coins period. They will lose value and you may cause more damage. If a coin is really rare, it can be what is called "conserved". That is done by a company that specialize in this and it is not cheap. They know what they can and can not do. Sell them the way they are. I do have to admit that a lot of ancient coins have been cleaned, but that is usually done by a person who knows what they are doing.
2007-04-21 13:53:17 · answer #1 · answered by Taiping 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wheat cents? Don't clean them. And find out which ones are "key" coins for collectors. Examples include the 1909 VDB, 1909 S VDB, 1914 D, 1931 S, and the 1955 double die.
I have a page on wheat cents on my site:
http://www.valuable-coin-stories.com/rare-wheat-pennies.html
2007-04-23 09:06:55 · answer #2 · answered by CoinTrain 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes... they lose their value... and most auction they won't buy them.
2007-04-21 14:11:50 · answer #3 · answered by thinkpinkooo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They will lose value if you were to polish them.
2007-04-21 14:11:15 · answer #4 · answered by dot&carryone. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes i would not clean them if i were u cuz it would stain it i would use mild soup
2007-04-21 14:26:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋