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What would you use to clean coins safely?

I want to know what natural product can you use to clean the guck off

of coins without hurting the value of the coins.

Update:

I collect coins, so I wanted to know if

there's anyway to remove the guck with-

out hurting the coin.

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    Most coin collectors prefer a reasonable amount of dirt to a cleaned coin. I would never use an acid or abrasive (vinegar, baking soda Coca-Cola, Oxyclean, toothpaste, etc.) to clean a coin. Those may clean the surface, but they generally decrease or destroy the value of a coin. In extreme cases, I would use acetone (please be careful) to quickly remove some "dirt," and a long soak in olive oil can work wonders on things like "guck." Be sure to thoroughly wash these off with a mild soap and water, and immediately dry completely with a soft cloth. I hope this helps.

  • 5 years ago

    First, if this is part of a coin collection, I would strongly advise you NOT to clean off the coins! This could harm the coin's numismatic value! But if these are ordinary coins you intend to spend, or use in jewelry, most metal cleaners will work. Try something like Brasso or Flitz.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Hey

    Coca-Cola. No joke. Because of all the acidic compounds in the drink, it will clean coins and shouldn't ruin them. Try with some normal coins and see if it works

    Hope I helped

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    dont do it if you are trying to sell them no mater what it will lower the value

    but if they of moral value just to yourself soak it in vinager over night it will get it to a nice shine and wash it off with water and dry it then keep it away from water as harfd as u can are it will rust and sh*t and grown green sh*t on it

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  • 1 decade ago

    Natural stuff....

    Vinegar and baking soda works well and its natural.

    Thats all i know of.

  • 1 decade ago

    You could try using toothpaste, its supposed to clean them pretty good.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    use oxie clean that stuff works i use it all the time .

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