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your advise on cleaning money worth only face value

I thought banks were supposed to take mutilated money and turn it in for new. Why would they give you a hard time about turning in stained coins? I mean, as long as they are identifiable?

You can send the really bad ones too:

Superintendent
U. S. Mint
Post Office Box 400
Philadelphia, PA. 19105

The mint will take melted, burned, rotted or any mutilated coins or bills for examination and issue credit for them.
 
I was told the bank will take the paper money that is damaged, but coins have to be sent in the mint at your Expense as they have to be insured and sent certified so someone signs for them.
 
I guess it depends on the bank. I've looked online and some it seems some do take damaged currency and coins while others don't. What you said Rick, "coins have to be sent in (to) the mint at your expense as they have to be insured and sent certified so someone signs for them." makes cents. (yea, pretty lame pun there) Shipping could be costly for sure.

As another option, I did run in to a company called "US Penny and Coin Service Corp." that will sort and exchange U.S. coins for as low as 4.9% surcharge. They accept damaged, mutilated or corroded coins too and offer a pick-up service for large quantities. They also convert foreign coins. The phone number is: (703) 538-5525 if anyone is interested and this is their website. I don't know anything about them personally.

I hope I will have enough coins in the near future so this will be a problem for me. :)
 
I agree with using a rock tumbler to clean coins. I personally use a Lortone unit. Tried the double barrel from Harbor Freight and the drums have a very unpleasant odor. Very offensive.

Put in a hand full of aquarium gravel, a hand full of coins, cover with water and lemon juice, soap or what ever you favorite cleaning concoction is and let it tumble for a few hours. You could let it run overnight and that way you are sure to have some clean coins. Be sure to dry the coins after rinsing them off or the dirty water will dry on them causing re-staining.

I do not agree with messing around with acids. Very dangerous.

If you use Coin-star, be sure your coins are: not wet, not dirty, not bend, not deformed. If any of them are, the Coin-star will hang up. At least the model that is in use in my area.

Ray S
 
[quote Ray S ECenFL] Tried the double barrel from Harbor Freight and the drums have a very unpleasant odor. Very offensive.
Ray S[/quote]

I've had that experience!
Yuck!

Black rubber components on various china tools with a bad smell that even gets worse!

Maybe it's the lead?:bouncy:

Buyer beware!

Thanks for the tip, Ray

HH
 
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