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Tumbling coins

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I have a Lortone tumbler on the way. What is the best method of tumbling the coins that I find? Do I use a grit or what? Thanks.
 
Aquarium gravel with a little water and dish soap seems to work out best for me. I wouldn't suggest tumbling good finds though, just the clad.
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Darren
 
After cleaning them with soap and water. Tumble them with sand and white vingar and a sprinkle of salt.
 
There are countless recipes out there for tumbling coins. I have tried several myself too. My suggestion is to wash pennies with pennies, nickels with nickels and so forth. You don't need any soap nor do you need any gravel. The coins themselves make the perfect abrasive rubbing against eash other, and will clean up much faster, not having to deal the soap residues. But, experiment if you like. :)
 
I've never used a tumbler and have lots of clad coins. I am inferring that this cleans them up so they can be recirculated? I've seen a few posts regarding tumbling (on this forum)... more than the other group I was involved with. Can someone point me in the direction to learn more? Thanks:garrett:
 
Not much to it. Get a tumbler from a hobby store. Put the coins in and tumble a few hours. Pennies with Pennies. Nickles with Nickles. Dimes and Quarters can go together. I have used fish gravel and I have used nothing but a little soap and water. Zincolns are usually not worth it. They are usually deformed.
 
I am guessing the tumbler is like the rock tumblers we had as kids. I think I've seen them at the hobby store. How long does it take for a load? Thanks for the help.
 
I usually run mine over night. As long as you have a place to put it with out keeping you awake. Never fill the jar more than half full. Wear and Tear plus you need room for the flopping.
 
Great info. Thanks to all of you. The folks on this forum are great. :clap:
 
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