Best way to clean coins?

[Wolfmight]

I got tons and TONS of 1943 steel pennies and I wanna clean about a hundred of them for novelty purposes.

The best way I know of so far is to buff em with a wirebrush dremel under flowing water, but that takes too long to do each and every penny.

The second best way is to soak 30-40 of them in some Tarn-X in the sink. Let them stay until they are "all" perfect. Then release the Tarn-X down the drain and flow some water over them.
The only problem with this second method is the discoloration you get on most of them afterwards. They turn a little yellow in spots. If you dry them with heat, they will REALLY turn dark yellow...as if someone tossed em in the fryer.

Anyone know of any other goods ways? The dremel wirebrush is my most favored and I'm currently researching better ways to do multiple coins at a time. I currently can do 3 at a time in a wooden holder I built, but they don't like to stay in their tight fit slots all the time. I drilled drain holes in the slots also, because the liquid grime would fall below the coin and stain it worse or even again if you already cleaned it.

oh yea, if your interested in buying some steel pennies, then check out this auction:



For little packs of 3 steel pennies:
http://igoto.co.uk/68s

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/7447/pennysclean1xj8.jpg

They were only made in 1943, so they are constantly becoming more and more rare. The Secret Service of the US called a withdrawal of these steel pennies in 1955, and dumped a ton of them in the San Francisco bay.

[100%]

I haven't been watching late night adtv, for those "magical liquids" so i am not uptodate.

I have one of the first series 1euro coins, is it worth anything?

[CrabGirl]

Soak em in Coca Cola. It's seriously scary how well it works. Coins are a bit sticky after though. Vinegar with a bit of salt mixed in is also good, and doesn't leave them sticky.

[100%]

I was thinking about coca cola, but i thought that was merelly for rust?
(is pepsi any different?)

[CrabGirl]

Don't do it if they are valuable but it does work. I'm not sure about Pepsi. Why not do your own experiment to see what's best?

The followng are also good.

Vinegar with a pinch of salt
Vinegar with bicarbonate of soda - dont leave them very long, you'll see the reaction.
Ketchup, seriously.

I used to use this as a demonstration experiment with kids. Put half of them off Coke for life I think.

[JPaul]

Ferric Oxide is good for polishing them after the cleaning process

[Hairbautt]

Try non-abrasive cleaners such as denatured or isopropyl alcohol, acetone, or an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner (with water).

Or try Googling it.

[manker]

Try non-abrasive cleaners such as denatured or isopropyl alcohol, acetone, or an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner (with water).

Or try Googling it.
Oh, the ironing.


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Best thing to do, Wolfmight you sad bar-steward, is to not collect pennies.

FFS, get a life, get laid, wanker.

[Proper Bo]

you just don't want people collecting coins so there are more for you to count in teh bank:sly:

[Hairbautt]

Did you mean irony? Seriously...that post in itself was ironic if you ask me.

[manker]

Did you mean irony? Seriously...that post in itself was ironic if you ask me.
What on the gods' green earth made you think I meant irony.

[Proper Bo]

sauder irony?

[Buffalo]

I have been a metal detectorist since the age of 10, I have always used Citric acid, but if the coins are of any big value, leave them how they are they will be worth more Unclean.
I have made quite a sum of cash over the years.
Apart from coins my best find was a set of false teeth set in gold, I was well rich at a well young age :lol:
And if you are interested the best metal detectors still to today are white’s electronics, Scotland.

http://www.whites.co.uk/

[Hairbautt]

Did you mean irony? Seriously...that post in itself was ironic if you ask me.
What on the gods' green earth made you think I meant irony.
What in the devil's hell is ironing, then?:huh:

[Buffalo]

The one thing I have never done in my life is ironing, Honest :yes:

No way pedro :no:

[Hairbautt]

I know what ironing your clothes is, but I think I missed the point of him quoting me on "Oh, ironing".

[Proper Bo]

:pinch:

[Buffalo]

sorry I'm just pissed :snooty:

[Wolfmight]

sorry I'm just pissed :snooty:

why so?

[Buffalo]

sorry I'm just pissed :snooty:

why so?

last night intoxicated "pissed" :lol:

[Hairbautt]

why so?

last night intoxicated "pissed" :lol:
:lol: Ha, the UK and their (or our) slang.

How did 'pissed' come to mean mad/angery in the states? Was it the Irish?

[CrabGirl]

Try non-abrasive cleaners such as denatured or isopropyl alcohol, acetone, or an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner (with water).

Or try Googling it.
Oh, the ironing.


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Best thing to do, Wolfmight you sad bar-steward, is to not collect pennies.

FFS, get a life, get laid, wanker.

Awww. leave him alone. It's a nice hobby to have, and harmless. At least he isn't out stealing birds eggs, or stamps from old ladies. :snooty:

[CrabGirl]

last night intoxicated "pissed" :lol:
:lol: Ha, the UK and their (or our) slang.

How did 'pissed' come to mean mad/angery in the states? Was it the Irish?

Because you barbarians used to actually piss on people when you were angry with them. Disgusting.:ermm:

[Proper Bo]

Awww. leave him alone. It's a nice hobby to have, and harmless. At least he isn't out stealing birds eggs

Who would want to steal a burd's eggs? She'd have to leave the kitchen to get more and then who would do the cooking?:no:

[JPaul]

last night intoxicated "pissed" :lol:
:lol: Ha, the UK and their (or our) slang.

How did 'pissed' come to mean mad/angery in the states? Was it the Irish?

Racist

[ram82082]

Best thing to do, Wolfmight you sad bar-steward, is to not collect pennies.

FFS, get a life, get laid, wanker.

he wont be such a wanker when he sells some and comes flyin past your house in a brand new Murceilago.... ass

[JPaul]

Best thing to do, Wolfmight you sad bar-steward, is to not collect pennies.

FFS, get a life, get laid, wanker.

he wont be such a wanker when he sells some and comes flyin past your house in a brand new Murciélago.... ass

I agree, he's obviously an idiot.

Cleaning coins to sell them. What kind of half-wit destroys an asset's value.

Oh I fixed your spelling btw.

[ram82082]

lol thx knew i spelled it wrong but didnt feel like lookin it up... im shocked J, u CAN be helpful. lol did you get in sum panties 2day?

[Proper Bo]

She does every morning:ermm:

[Hairbautt]

She does every morning:ermm:
:O JP's a girl? Girls actually get on the internet? :ermm:

:naughty:

[Proper Bo]

She does every morning:ermm:
:O JP's a girl? Girls actually get on the internet? :ermm:

:naughty:

Not a girl, a woman:yup:

[Hairbautt]

Alright, fine. Woman, female, cunt, whatever...

[CrabGirl]

Stop cussing my sister please.

[ram82082]

hey hey cunts not nice... but seriously I could understand if J was a guy(a bitter, old, feeble guy) BUT A CHICK?!? thats wild. in that case maybe the meat man came by :happy: or maybe the aaah fishmonger ;) lol

[Hairbautt]

My apologies...

Snic* Crrr***anck* *ack* *ack* *ack*... :crazy:

[CrabGirl]

:glag:

[ram82082]

what? speak english dammit

[Gripper]

I spoked plenty english to my screen,did you be hearing it...Over.

[Wolfmight]

hey hey cunts not nice... but seriously I could understand if J was a guy(a bitter, old, feeble guy) BUT A CHICK?!? thats wild. in that case maybe the meat man came by :happy: or maybe the aaah fishmonger ;) lol

'mericans say "cocksucker"
kingdoms say "cunt"
africans say "motha fucker!"
mexicans say "puto! bieech!"
french say "slubber popinjay fish fellet!"
italians say "ooooooooooo i hate-a you sooo much-a!"
arabic say "i have bomb"

[gamer4eva]

hey hey cunts not nice... but seriously I could understand if J was a guy(a bitter, old, feeble guy) BUT A CHICK?!? thats wild. in that case maybe the meat man came by :happy: or maybe the aaah fishmonger ;) lol

'mericans say "cocksucker"
kingdoms say "cunt"
africans say "motha fucker!"
mexicans say "puto! bieech!"
french say "slubber popinjay fish fellet!"
italians say "ooooooooooo i hate-a you sooo much-a!"
arabic say "i have bomb"

Well it is america who have more bombs and what not than many countries so arabic says ''i have bomb'' is most likely incorrect.:P

[Hairbautt]

Actually, I'll agree with those stereotypes.

[Wolfmight]

Actually, I'll agree with those stereotypes.

Thank you. ;)

[Alien5]

no problem mate.

[micky3840]

coke a cola is the best

[pipko]

wow nice collection

[clocker]

Put em in a rock tumbler with a bag of rice.
Let run for 24 hrs. or so.

Shiny, dry and not discolored.


That will be $10, please.

[ejitling]

Cillit Bang, according to the TV which is my God and therefore omnipotent and Knows All Things. Dip Mankey Coin in solution of Cillit Bang, remove shiney and new-looking.

And that says Cillit Bang.

Shame I bought the bottle before I sussed that out...