My husband bought some old American silver coins off ebay, but they're a bit grimy. What is the best way to clean them without damaging them?
2007-10-16 21:49:39 · 15 answers · asked by Chipmunk 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
If you plan to sell the coins later, do not clean them. Collectors do not like cleaned coins and will reduce the price they pay for a cleaned coin
2007-10-16 23:31:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do not clean the coins or you will reduce it's value. The best way to get them cleaned is to go to an antique shop and have them cleaned there. Leave it to the professionals.
2007-10-17 01:45:15 · answer #2 · answered by AdamantiumKnight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello Marshal, put some brown sauce on a saucer and lay your coin in it, smother the whole coin, after approximately an hour rub both sides of the coin with your thumb, continue until you have the desired result, good luck Marshall.
2016-04-09 11:43:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read once that the best and safest way to clean antique coins was to soak them in olive oil. This advice was given by a dealer in antique roman coins. I hope this helps.
2007-10-16 21:57:28 · answer #4 · answered by rj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are silver coins, you can believe it or not, put them in a cup filled with tomato ketchup over night. The natural acid in the ketchup should take care of the tarnish and the stains.Try it, it´s cheap, non harmful to handle and also environmentally friendly...
Good luck,
// Janne
2007-10-16 21:59:24 · answer #5 · answered by papphammar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are solutions that you can dip the coins in to clean them but do not use apolishing cloth on them as they cause the coin to be worn and scratches that were not there before the cleaning will now appear
2007-10-16 21:59:33 · answer #6 · answered by low_hd_rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to impress coin collectors don`t polish a coin, use an old toothbrush and scrub them with hot water.
2007-10-18 08:51:23 · answer #7 · answered by supergran 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GW is the only correct answer, when a coin is cleaned it's vale drops 50%
2007-10-17 00:25:39 · answer #8 · answered by xenon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
mix 1/4 cup of pureed banana peal with 1 tbls. of baking soda. use this mixture to polish any silver.
2007-10-16 22:47:53 · answer #9 · answered by vince K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi there put the coin in some coke and leave it over night then in the get it out and see jon_badboy06
2007-10-16 22:03:39 · answer #10 · answered by jon_badboy06 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋