I dont want them sparkling I just want to be able to see what they look like. No I dont plan to sell them, they are mine. I don't care about resell value.
2007-12-17 08:15:48 · 6 answers · asked by dreamerloverlibra 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
I would try soaking them in a bit of olive oil. It's slightly acidic and I'd be hesitant about using it on modern coins. However, on an ancient coin the acids should help to break down any crud (i.e. dirt build up) that's left on them. This is not a quick fix...depending on how bad the coins are it could take months of soaking. If the olive oil begins to get dirty, replace it with fresh.
2007-12-17 09:34:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can try the olive oil but it is a slow process. get a hard and a soft tooth brush use the soft one first and remove what you can then the hard one. This may just do it, if the coins have hard green deposits (verdigris) add some white vinegar to some distilled water, not a lot but enough so you can smell it. Put in the coins and boil for a while, checking once in a while. When clean enough for you, take some baking soda and put it into distilled water and put the coins it in for an hour or so. That will stop the action of the acid. Clean off in more distilled water and pat dry. This system works and it may take you some time to get it right. It works well on copper or bronze coins. It is not to be used on valuable coins. There are other methods but they are best left to the people that know what they are doing.
2007-12-17 12:08:53 · answer #2 · answered by Taiping 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have cleaned mine with baking soda and vinegar. I just put them in a bowl with 1 cup of vinegar and 1 or 2 teaspoons full of baking soda for overnight . When I take them out I have a rag,like a t-shirt , that I wipe both sides with. Worked good on ones I had. I have cleaned ones with this solution that were covered with a film-like grime that were blackened thru the years and after cleaning them they looked almost new. Some were coins from around the country from WWII and some were ones I foind in with change handed to me at stores. Never use a toothbrush,it will scratch the surface and mar it decreasing the appearance and also the value!
2007-12-17 12:04:13 · answer #3 · answered by Mike 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEVER USE A BRUSH TO CLEAN THEM... heard u can soak them in coconut oil (if they are very old dating back to centuries).. I am also a coin collector.. drop me a mail...
2007-12-17 22:08:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't use much more than a toothbrush with plain water. You could rub off what's left of the design.
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2007-12-17 08:35:27 · answer #5 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, no, no, no.
Will damage and reduce value.
2007-12-17 12:43:42 · answer #6 · answered by Big Ben 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋