coins cleaning question

[cdsmith46]

What do I do to clean crusted wheat pennies? What is on them looks like mud at first but is much tougher...

 

[dewcon4414]

I dont get real shook up about wheats just because there are only a few worth a whole lot. I tumble mine then put a light coat of mineral oil on them to return them to a more natural look. I assume you may be talking about the mineral oxidation from soil and water that almost resembles chewing gum.

Dew

 

[widebody]

[size=large]what ever you do don't clean them with any other coins or metals. i use white viniger and water with fish tank rocks. tilt the tumbler slightly and don't over fill. then the gasses excape and it doesn't leak all over. i do small bunches only so far. maybe thirty at the most. i have th harbor freight tumbler so i don't overwork it.

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[MNCoinhunter]

Yes...pennies should be tumbled separately. But I just use aquarium rocks, dish soap and water for all of my clad. It works well enough for the bank where I cash it in.

And any key-date coins should'nt be cleaned at all unless it's just surface dirt.

 

[amc rulz]

I heat up a small shot glass of Hydrogen peroxide. Then drop the copper coin in. The bubbling will help loosen the crusty layer on the coin. It may also darken the coin. I often repeat this process untill the desired effect is reached.

 

[greedykind]

try dreyer lint and a little soap and 1/2 full of water in tumbler.You will be amazed

 

[onemore]

Then look at it under a 10x magnifier - what you see will be exactly what the person making a value assessment will see.

I believe that someday wheat cents will go up in value, even the commons. I would not tumble them.

 

[Margarita]

How to clean copper pennies.

1. Give your copper penny a good soak.
2. Use some baking soda for a little extra shine.
3. Give Lincoln a sponge bath and a proper drying
4. Cleaning zinc pennies.

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