cleaning coins

[Anonymous]

I just remembered that some years ago i use to clean my pennies etc. in good old coca cola.
We use to use it to clean items ready for soldering ,too.
I wonder if the new formula still works.Must try it .

 

[Anonymous]

I remember the "old timers"telling me they would use coke as a stripper and rust cleaner. Seriously though.... if you have a nice old copper coin, don't get it near coke. For that matter, don't wash it with water. I found a 1793 chain back, which was fairly clear, but after just running water on it , the detail was obliterated. Coke may do the same thing. Use olive oil, and on a very poor coin leave it in the oil for a long long time, taking it out once in awhile to brush it with a toothbrush. I've even found that a long soak in olive oil (several months) will remove most of the blackness that adheres to some old silver. Continue to drink plenty of Coke, however, as I just bought some shares in the company and they don't seem to be moving.