Cleaning coins: My favorite technique

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This video shows how easy it is to clean up all coins with a little bit of fast orange cleaner

[@RetPoliceInstructor]

FYI ... using abrasives on ANY copper coins leaves brush marks and any professional coin dealer will tell you that you damaged the strike plate of the coin. Never use abrasives on any coin. It’s liquid sand paper and it DOES damage the coin and reduces the value. Yes it looks nice and shiny and clean but under a microscope, it will show the abrasive lines and damage to the strike plate. I have been collecting coins since 1975, and I never “polish” them. However, on some coins ( not copper ) I use a professional cleaner and a cotton swab. This removes just the dirt and does not damage the coin. Abrasives leave swirl marks. I have over 5,000 wheat pennies that have patina. A coin dealer will give you a better appraisal on non cleaned coins vs cleaned coins.

[@jakestevens8817]

Long late comment. but I recently found a 1886 1 cent Canadian coin. how should I go about cleaning it?

[@imaqu33fer]

Then only profesionals suppose to clean them..i came qcross a weird type off feeling penny from 1984 it feels way diefferent then any other penny it has wierd feeling to it and weeird color..

[@rondaallen7211]

how do you clean the ones with all that black and green gunk on them?

[@chrono9503]

I have a very dirty double mint penny what do I do

[@barryallenflash1]

So what do YOU use. You said you use "a professional cleaner and a cotton swab". So what EXACTLY is that? My father-in-law was a numismatist (he doesn't collect anymore due to him being in asst. living faciltiy), so my wife and I have his coins.....a LOT of them and they need help! I've seen vids on here saying-"don't use ANY water, whatsoever"! Okay, so what then? Thanks, look forward to your reply.

[@billr7056]

You scrub the toothbrush so fast... Your teeth must look amazing!

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Bill R Ha ha. The video is sped up at that point

[@bicuber8399]

Danny Johnson’s Garage r/woooosh

[@_dallas_]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage r/woooosh

[@shandalebutler829]

That's funny shite.

[@Gabeyr3]

I was just about to say the same thing...

[@chipsramek3868]

Wow...in 3 months the whole tray will be clean !

[@Wonderouz]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@stupidrickastleyvidsok8192]

chip sramek I’m just trying to clean a 2016 £1 I don’t like non shiny money is just so unsatisfying

[@pennasylvania]

chip sramek you got that right❗️

[@rosemariehebburn6919]

🤣😆😂

[@bakerteacher2905]

🤣🤣

[@geo2411]

I clean them with vinegar and salt and they come up brand new in 2 minutes

[@Aar0nDown]

Do you let them soak or scrub with brush in the vinegar and salt?

[@cassidy6516]

@@Aar0nDown you let it soak

[@diana-roxananegrea9265]

Totally agree !!

[@diana-roxananegrea9265]

@@Aar0nDown you can also scrub them after they soak for like 3-5 mins

[@stacytowns1069]

My husband found some coins in a truck he is restoring and gave them to my 12 year old grandson to clean and spend of course, Lol. He came to me for advice and I told him to KZbin it. We didn't have the cleaner but as I read your response I definitely had these items in my kitchen. And low and behold these coins were clean in about 15 min and they look like the before and after pic above. Thank you. Very simplistic. Kid want right now result and I don't believe he would have sit there and scrub them. I make them do that already around the toilet stool.Lol. Thanks again

[@TheRecordNut]

I had an uncle that collected as well, and he swore by using pure acetone in an electronic ring cleaner (it may have actually been a small ultrasonic cleaner). It wouldn't take away the patina or scratch the cents, and it would eat away the oxidation. He showed me the large cents he had cleaned up and they looked great, still nice and chocolatey brown

[@Gigachadly]

Just sayin but judging but how in-depth of a description you gave it’s pretty obvious that your “ uncle “ is actually YOU. You hide behind him metaphorically so that if someone doesn’t agree with your coin cleaning technique you could pull the old, “ oh, well that’s what my uncle did and it worked for him, I myself have never tried it.” Ridiculous.

[@damian9303]

Acetone only works decently for minor weathered down coins, struggles for any of the strong stuff

[@wtbchaos]

@@Gigachadly LMAO what??? Or he just was interested in his uncle’s hobby you’re ridiculous

[@thenewlc]

@@Gigachadly just sayin but judging by how in-depth of a scenario you completely fabricated it’s pretty obvious that the person you want to criticize is actually YOU. You hide behind criticizing this guy so that if you don’t like what’s happening in your own life you can pull out the old “oh, well sure I have my own shit I to handle, but check out THAT asshole instead.” Not ridiculous, but still beneath you. Be better.

[@joester610]

@@Gigachadly When you think internal dialog about how other people are, it really only leads you to understand them less. Moreover, your perspective of the world around you slowly becomes more of a lie as time goes on. Best keep from assuming things about people. You certainly are not the next Sherlock, friend.

[@malcymal]

Just mix white vinegar and salt in a jar, drop your coins in, leave for 30 mins, rinse with water and voila. Easiest way to do a lot of coins without using abrasive tools. Wear some gloves when you do it as it can cause irritation to skin.

[@carloseuceda9884]

I like to use white diamond metal polish with a microfiber towel. Leaves a super shiny finish

[@CheesusSVT]

I used to collect coins as a child, cleaned about roll of pennies over 20 years ago with vinegar and water, I still have them in a closed capsule today, they are mint. Probably not worth anything but fun to see coin content. Brings me to my past. I'll have to try this method, seems to work so well. 😁

[@THECOLLECTOR-vx4xl]

There not mint uncirculated don't clean coins your taking the value away

[@christylofgren4515]

I use baking soda and water, it works really well

[@ghostbusters7747]

do u let the sig in it or do you wash them with it

[@mazdacxAWD]

Ok mee6

[@PrincessYonna1]

Simply place the rusty coin in a bowl of hot sauce over night . My grandma told me to do this and it actually worked!!!

[@soughtcandyman7075]

@@PrincessYonna1 idk

[@ludovica8221]

@@PrincessYonna1 Tomato ketchup and brown sauce work too. we did that when we were kids I guess any acidic bottle sauce would work, and no abrasion

[@TheSuspira]

I cover coins in vinegar, (single layer)sprinkle some salt on x 15 minutes, put in dishsoap and water, scrub with old toothbrush, rinse with clear water, then put them in baking soda and water paste to counteract acid of vinegar, use paste and rub coin between finger and thumb, rinse again with water, and they look brand new. Baking soda polishes without scratching.

[@PrincessYonna1]

Simply place the rusty coin in a bowl of hot sauce over night . My grandma told me to do this and it actually worked!!!

[@thatsalotofsodiumcoins1615]

Probably the acidity of the hot sauce eats away at the corrosion

[@tedb9543]

Frank's Red Hot sauce I put that stuff on everything

[@carltomacruz9138]

Most hot sauce is vinegar-based.

[@UnderWorldOfDarkness]

@@carltomacruz9138 Yeah, but it's a food based vinegar and not the white distilled vinegar. Perhaps the food based vinegar is not as harsh on the coin as the white vinegar

[@debraallen63]

​@@UnderWorldOfDarkness It's actually the tomatoe and vinegar in the hot sauce. I use ketchup to clean the bottom of grimy pots and pans.

[@noteworthy227]

I came to see coins and seen a mustang so I turned it off

[@MrRant247]

Salt and vinegar paste works fine. Rinse with warm water.

[@projectartichoke]

Works a treat. No scrubbing required.

[@Paddy_17301]

Can you use q tips with it?

[@AlizHabb]

Thanks a lot

[@misharyutubbee]

A friend of mine rolled up a bunch of modern coins he found with a metal detector; they were dirty and corroded. He turned them in to his bank and had to leave his name and phone number. Later he got a phone call from the bank; they did not want the dirty coins and if he didn't come buy them back they would take that amount out of his account. That's why to clean some coins.

[@murphmurph2124]

Id close my account with a screw you too

[@garyrathbone4586]

My bank would only take my detected coins if they went through their coin machine. Wouldn't take any bent or damaged coin. Also they won't magnify a coin to verify it is a US coin. Now I just hammer them close to flat and pass off at grocery store. These are all face value coins. I don't know how to get damaged coins replaced any other way.

[@TheCabinfever1977]

@@garyrathbone4586 swap with a coin in the leave one take one tray that is found on some counters in gas stations or stores

[@jay-spr]

They can't do that.... if they take it that means it was approved. There's nothing illegal there because they're real pennies. Which bank was that? Because my bank even takes broken bills and give you a new one.

[@misharyutubbee]

It was a local bank in Bastrop, Louisiana-been gobbled up by the big banks some years ago.

[@gibsogden8216]

Remember, don’t do this with valuable coins, please.

[@O-5Council]

@@NvllexNet that's our job... And what they meant to say was [REDACTED]

[@unsunken4710]

@Kisaragi Hina it’s cause when you do that it [redacted]

[@unsunken4710]

@Kisaragi Hina its a joke, the actual reason why is because it will either damage or decrease the value of the coin

[@universalgaming4947]

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[@krateproductions4872]

@@unsunken4710 so how do I get rid of dirt from coins? I don’t want them shiny but just clean enough to read the text .

[@karbazagarsonofzadnaon8238]

I just recently discovered that using an eraser works pretty good.

[@donnahoyle5928]

I use hot sauce, I put the penny in a dish put some hot sauce and cover the penny with it, after about 5 to 10 minutes I take my fingers and rub it and then I put it under running water and rinse it off. Then I polish it up with a paste made with baking soda and water, you would be amazed how quick and easy this is..

[@debraallen63]

That's because your hot sauce has vinegar in it. You'd be better off using a mixture of baking soda, salt and vinegar. Edit - you could also use ketchup as the tomatoes acid breaks up grease and grime. It's what I use to clean up dirty pots and pans.

[@dinosaurhub3361]

I found that using an eraser on copper can clean it up real nice

[@alexgourdine4895]

Yours is the first method I've seen that actually works in removing the guck off coins! Thank you very much for sharing that information with us. it's very much appreciated.

[@joester610]

the only thing that shouldn't be appreciated is your coins. I don't actually care but I wasn't about to miss that opportunity.

[@linanicolia1363]

I tried by lining a bowl with aluminum wrap; putting some baking soda over it and boiling water. It works really well for silver, but it barely made a dent in a very dirty copper quarter. I still can't read the date so I may get some of that stuff. There is also cleaner/paste for silver and bronze I may try before I get that "fast orange " stuff. Where do you get that ? Home Depot ? seems corrosive so yeah....wear gloves....If you leave it there a while it may not need to be so aggressively brushed .....Patience...........

[@scootmcgoot570]

Hahaha everyone's a smartass. I love it

[@lalind9393]

You need an ultrasonic parts cleaner mate :) It's just a viberating tub filled with soapy water

[@stevenbramschreiber2229]

I use "Connoisseurs" jewelry wipes for cleaning my coins..makes them really nice looking!! no scrubbing needed, just gentle rubbing and you're done!!

[@booneygurl21]

Lemon juice literally makes them shine like brand new. Learned that in school lol

[@briannolan7818]

I just use fine sandpaper. If I don't have any sandpaper I just rub the coin on the ground. Works great, you should try it.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Great idea. I’ll have to make video 2 soon

[@59xryo]

An eraser works, but ONLY IF you don't care about minor scratches. An eraser can & will pick up tiny granular particles when you're rubbing it along the surface & those in turn will scratch up the coin. I like using erasers only when I know for certain the value of the coin isn't an issue.

[@SameStory_NewEnding]

I have some coins that were burnt, in my grandparents house fire 33 years ago. A giant change jar. I would like to clean them. Wonder if this would work for that. Just curious about what’s in there, even if it isn’t worth any more then the coin.

[@LoneJalapeno]

I had a bunch of coins in my center console in my car. I spilled soda on it. I was just cleaning them with water. I enjoyed it, now I want to start actually making them shiny.

[@Njx063]

I use Colgate toothpaste sometimes when I want my coin to be as shiny as a mirror. Takes a while but does the job. Usually use a cotton stick thingy with it

[@debraallen63]

Too abrasive. Takes away from the value.

[@usedcorn1075]

I use 91% isopropyl alcohol and a pencil eraser... Just dip the eraser in the alcohol and rub the coin back and forth until its dry. Repeat as many times as necessary...

[@junte_]

Really?

[@saraplaczkowski284]

I also use an eraser, but I just wash them really good with soap and water first and then erase the rest lol. They come just as clean without and it doesn't leave scratches.

[@PrincessYonna1]

Simply place the rusty coin in a bowl of hot sauce over night . My grandma told me to do this and it actually worked!!!

[@cagywarlock7]

So satisfying, and nothing is a waste of time or effort if you enjoy it. If anything it's a good thing because you can get enjoyment from something that literally only costs you pennies.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

alison martin I’m glad you understand. Many others are not seeing the benefit. Thanks!

[@guessinggames1234]

True❤️

[@theantichrist6524]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage I really liked how the 1944 penny looked after cleaning would you consider selling it ??? I like double digits in coins .

[@abstractgamer8543]

Let them sit in ketchup,vinegar and salt rense with water no scrubbing or scratching involved. That's the way moonshine makers clean their moonshine stills.

[@abstractgamer8543]

@poker jon no problem glad I could help.

[@Thecoinmanproof]

Great Video.

[@flyandshy00]

Put them in vinegar and salt mixture, works wonders, of course you need to scrub it afterwards anyway with a rough surface sponge.

[@ashtynnjuneau729]

I'm gonna try this. Thanks

[@ninusha69]

How much salt in how much water?

[@TommyG5585]

Soak them in taco bells hot sauce for a bit. Works like a charm.

[@no-vo9bm]

I gotta know... are you serious?

[@litigious]

@@no-vo9bm yes, the acidity and the salt cleans up the copper very well! You can use ketchup in the same way. No joke.

[@no-vo9bm]

@@litigious I'm sorry I can't believe you😂 I really feel like I'm being messed with...

[@litigious]

@@no-vo9bm It's chemistry. Ketchup and hot sauce are acidic and high in sodium. Ketchup/Hot sauce is a weak acid (from the vinegar), and this acid breaks down the copper oxide. The salt in the ketchup adds dissolved chloride ions that bond with the copper to form copper chloride, which allows the acid to break up even more copper oxide.

[@no-vo9bm]

@@litigious woow it's pretty cool now that I know the explanation, thank you I believe you. So it would work even better than plain vinegar?

[@joyrydn1980]

Just so you know the 1944 copper wheat penny can be one of the rarest errored doubled stamped pennies out there. Be careful with abrasives. If that's a double stamped 1944 wheat penny, it could be worth over $2,000 with the scratches you just put on it. A lot more without the scratches.

[@lemini4k]

What about a 1936 wheat penny?

[@ShastaBean]

he'll be excited to know that gumball he bought with it was super valuable

[@purelight821]

Does baking soda work as well to clean pennies?

[@lord_beethoven1169]

Turtle Wax scratch and swirl remover worked wonders on my collection. It does take a few repetitions to get the coin shiny but it looks amazing afterwards.

[@joshkarr1832]

I'm gonna try this method

[@Mrgrumpypants84]

That would be a polished coin, ruining any potential value.

[@airplanegirl01]

If you are trying to find coins to fill the spaces in your coin album, and they are common coins, then go ahead. But do not even try to clean something considered a semi-key or key date, or any coin you are unsure of about just how scarce or rare it might be. And absolutely never clean old American copper coins like Colonials, Half Cents, Large Cents, Flying Eagle Cents, and even Indian Cents. Doing so might cut the value of coin way down, versus what you might have gotten if you sold it as is. If you want scarce or rare coins cleaned (commonly called conserving), then send them to NGC's NCS, who specialize in conserving scarce and rare coins that are valuable. They have experts who can examine a coin to determine if it is possible to actually recover the coin, or if it is best to leave it as is. If they return as not recoverable, still, DO NOT do anything to that coin. It is still worth more the way it is, than if you clean it with something that alters the natural surface of the metal. What I mean by that is, the when some things are forcefully removed from the surface of a coin, it damages the natural metal. What you are doing with an abrasive and a toothbrush is exactly that, disturbing the natural metal as it came from the US Mint.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Yeah, these coins are nothing special (and I mentioned it in the video not to perform this method on valuable coins). The chance of finding a valuable coin in this pile is not very good. This was cleaning them to exchange them, doing my part as asked by the companies who collect them. Sure, the chance is always there to find some extremely rare coin, but not likely

[@medinadan9488]

thank you

[@cynthiaennis4621]

My findings best to clean any coin is to use a pink eraser and little bit of water. And rub in little circles cleans amazingly

[@DanTMZ]

Another thing to try is CLR, works fasta nd gets rid of a lot of blemishes if you want to make it look nice. Can however decrease value!

[@isaactalley2819]

Using an eraser works pretty well but it’s kinda hard. It works well too because it won’t wear on the penny much

[@jasonjensen8613]

That's what I've been doing! Lol it works great

[@akbarfarzin9857]

Very nice 👍 it is hard to clean coins after many many years circulation !!!!

[@123dij]

I use Ajax or commit and scrub they come out good as new. Or hot sauce

[@captainamerica6525]

Ketchup always worked great for me.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

A lot of people have been commenting that. It must work!

[@chromospheres]

want some fried fries with that ROFL

[@hazelsmith5674]

Good to know,...as i just found an old coin dated 1861 behind my skirting board in my house!

[@parkerrussalesi2890]

don't clean a coin that old, it ruins the value

[@chombakufilms8901]

Lucky.. the oldest coin I found was a 1948 Jefferson nickel partly made of copper. I still have it now, though lucky me, my grandpa has a full collection

[@lowkeysly4145]

I really hope you didn't clean it...

[@robertalan2427]

We made the original mechanics orange hand cleaner.. the grit was aggressive be careful...VIM utilizes and very fine grit (Pumice) will not harm a coin if not applied with force.. lemon juice is a good go to ...

[@petrikokko1441]

You removed the surface of that coin. Good job👍

[@michellejackson2814]

Looks good, but losing the grade value

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Michelle Jackson Grade value yes, but these went from worthless to face value, so it worked out.

[@justin.c_svt]

Try a taco bell sauce packet or ketchup. You will be amazed. The acid in it will really clean and shine it up.

[@hollydaugherty2620]

That's because they both have vinegar. Use vinegar.

[@coows]

@@hollydaugherty2620 does vinegar remove fingerprints of d pennies?

[@crazyscott2646]

And when you clean valuable coins, you lose the value. Real coin collectors know not to clean the coins! So that tells me you are not a coin collector! Dumb Dumb !

[@SaulSP23]

Good tip if you are not collecting or selling to a collector, just using the change and giving it to the stores in a cleaner condition.

[@pro6580]

Curious to see what they look like under microscope arfter this process. Very dope. Def testing this 🤘🙌🔥

[@metaldetectingmichigan6050]

For pennies and relics only, I sometimes use a wire brush works like a charm!

[@thequackattack7704]

Ouch, that just washed all of the value

[@foco5657]

@@thequackattack7704 no. If a penny costs 1 cent before washing then after washing it will still be 1 cent

[@thequackattack7704]

@@foco5657 research before commenting

[@foco5657]

@@thequackattack7704 nobody said we were trying to clean collectible coins

[@thequackattack7704]

@@foco5657 nooooo really?!! No wayy?!

[@keyboard_nation8389]

A 1944 San Francisco mint penny with "S"on it is worth $10k , Denver mint penny $12k , unminted (usually from Philly mint) $15k .. and the ones with Errors auction off for way more 👍🍺🍺 cheers!

[@tycanfield8190]

Lmao your a dumbass lol only 1944 steel or 1943 bronze are thousands

[@larryrivers2752]

Fast Orange also makes Fast Orange with out pumice. Keep the scratches off.

[@thequackattack7704]

That is very bad for the coin search up videos on why you should NOT clean you're coins

[@legendary351]

You my friend have a lot of time in your hands

[@anandaraman1377]

Just soak it in water for some time. Wash the coin and rub using rubber/eraser (Stationery). It will be glossy.

[@elviraomandam523]

I have more 1944 penny more. 1944 S 1944D and 1944 no mint mark sir. How tosold this couns and HM value??

[@crzywrld1321]

Elvira Omandam It really depends on what shape they’re in, and whether or not they have any errors. Best of luck.

[@crzywrld1321]

Best way to see if they have any errors is to look at them under a microscope.

[@Perromedic0]

4 million dillars

[@StangLovers]

I heard vinegar works good too

[@bcabmac]

Yes, you can clean coins, but if you have that one rare one in the lot worth thousands??? Every stroke of abrasive contact is cleaning the value of the coin down in value. A collector can see exactly what you did and while it might look pretty, it leaves tell tale abrasive marks that distort and destroy pocket wear and circulation indicators. While your at it, you might as well refinish Lincolns desk with sand paper and poly urethane.

[@medinadan9488]

But it's so relaxing . hahaha

[@shadowspirit5630]

My question is will they detect that cleaning of the coin at PCGS? And send it back to you without a grade at all

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

As stated in the video, don’t attempt this on valuable coins. Only loose change you’d expect to get face value from being able to use.

[@comlanviavoungnassou617]

Any reply to Shadow's question?

[@shadowspirit5630]

My question is again how do you know if it's going to be a valuable coin if you don't clean it up to find out if there's any double dies the date and things like that I mean you could have a 1943 copper penny hiding underneath all that goop. So then what you just ruined a hundred 2 $200,000 coin. It just doesn't make sense you clean your damn car before you sell it you clean your damn house before you sell it you clean up your lawn mower before you sell it.... you clean every damn thing up before you sell it but you can't clean a coin. Oh yeah and they will put up on auction a counterfeit coin. What the f .....

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Comlanvi Avoungnassou @shadow spirit 56. Even defective coins are judged for original condition. Therefore, if the coin’s condition is so poor you can’t even make it out, my opinion is this will not greatly effect the value. AGAIN, if you have any reason to believe (or fear) the coin(s) you are cleaning may be valuable, you may want to start with a less abrasive method first. This cleaning intended to bring a coin back to face value, not collectibility as I stated in the video.

[@godbluffvdgg]

@@shadowspirit5630 Because coin collectors are total weirdos...Unlike stackers, they are totally awesome!

[@hernandez-yanezboldvoyager2623]

Great idea! Where do you usually get the Fast Orange?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Hernandez-Yanez Bold Voyagers of Zion www.amazon.com/s?k=gojo&tag=2004047-20&ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl

[@thomasjensen6243]

You can buy fast orange anywear.....auto department of any store....even walmart has it.

[@PompeyChris71]

@@thomasjensen6243 Not here in the UK we don't.

[@Okiedude5]

If you wouldn't do it to an old valuable coin you probably shouldn't do it to a coin you don't know what it is. Could be destroying an extremely valuable coin

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

William D. Odds are very slim, but in bad condition it would not matter much on the coins value. If you are doing this on pocket change you’ll be ok 99.999999% of the time

[@Ivan-qq6dj]

To each its own way, but coins by coins that’s a lot of work. Well my way is soaking it in CLR for two or three days and it works instead of corn buy coins. Try like it great if you don’t then do it the best way thank you for the input.

[@redfiresvt]

Thanks! I've got a huge coin collection and I've been looking for a simple cleaning method.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

These coins were pretty bad! It worked well

[@moulviaffaque9047]

Me too i have lots of old coins

[@lowkeysly4145]

Haha, and I bet you totally ruined your entire coin collection?

[@tycanfield8190]

@@lowkeysly4145 yep I fuckin hate stupid people

[@THECOLLECTOR-vx4xl]

Don't clean coins

[@kmaddux9]

That 1944 in that color is worth money. Donut clean them odds what i was told

[@LaserGryph]

Diamond paste is often used for the most effective restorations.

[@lindayoung58]

I've heard 'restoration' is okay, 'cleaning' is not okay. Thanks for this info.

[@michaelweston6083]

You could also mix white vinegar and salt then just dip them in and take them back out.

[@davidtrish2526]

Cleaning old coins always worth time. Brasso works great!

[@americantadpole7162]

Cleaned coins lose their value

[@DrewKane]

@@americantadpole7162 They're always worth the face value.

[@americantadpole7162]

@@DrewKane I'm talking about the collecting value. Never clean old coins, any value the coin had, aside from face value, is gone.

[@ezra9544]

I have a 1911 1p coin I found yesterday and Im looking for ways to clean it. It's not rare, but it is massive to the 1p coins we have today and I think it looks nice so I'm trying to clean it

[@Paul19807]

Unless it's so dirty as to be unrecognizable or has some obvious, easy encrusting that you can get off without touching the coin you're best off leaving it as is. I mean at least if you care about it from a collecting standpoint at all.

[@denverdovel2664]

Don’t leave it

[@THECOLLECTOR-vx4xl]

Don't clean coins

[@zyxvi._]

My little brother washed his coins thinking they would get shinier, but bad things happened, that's why I am here.

[@shaun1855]

Use vinigar and salt. Let them soak for a while.

[@zyxvi._]

@@shaun1855 thanks a lot

[@tectonicD]

I have some REALLY old pennies and dimes. 1917-1938....I was look on here because I was going to clean them up before taking them to a coin shop to sell. Should I just NOT clean them at all. Several of them are pretty nasty and gunked up?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

k i n g B A B Y Any that you feel may be valuable, antique, collectible should not be cleaned this way as the video suggests

[@junglejimjohnson9778]

I've used lime juice. I just let them sit and the black came off leaving a nice copper color with no scrubbing.

[@PompeyChris71]

When I started collecting I cleaned a couple of roman coins with a wire brush. They came up shiny but were almost blank lol.

[@lowkeysly4145]

PompeyChris71 You are a total Moron..

[@Brotherjoshuapichardo3263]

I found a 1943 and it stick to magnet. Is it worth anything? Interesting

[@jeffgries60]

It should have stuck because it’s Steele that year!!!!!

[@duffhole6304]

If you want to clean coins that won't be used for grading, use Franks Red Hot Sauce. Leave it on for a few minutes and simply wipe it of. No scrubbing. I do not recommend cleaning coins by any means if you intend to have them sent off for grading.

[@peterdang7200]

I used tooth paste and a tooth brush to clean my pennies it works well

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

With the grit of the toothpaste, it sounds like a good plan. I’ll have to try that someday

[@7thwheel]

Plus Abraham Lincolns smile never looked brighter!

[@americantadpole7162]

Cleaned coins lose their value

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

American Tadpole FALSE. I turned these coins in for their value. They did not lose ANY

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

charles hedberg AGAIN (since you aren’t listening) this is not for valuable coins. You won’t see this happening (nor would there be a need) for valuable coins kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpnSeIyagbeIirM

[@cplcabs]

Dip them in ketchup for a little while

[@Thegentlesavage]

I have early 1920s silver dollars what do you recommend me using

[@mondaview5565]

Yes vinegar and salt does both side you can add s bit of lemon

[@BrianClunie]

Just subscribed, awesome information thank you for sharing!

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Thank you, and welcome aboard!

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Brian Clunie If you haven’t seen it, you may enjoy this video on the gold eagle vs the gold buffalo kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpnSeIyagbeIirM

[@thequackattack7704]

Don't clean old and valuable coins though it will wash the value away

[@danielfrazier6548]

You do realize that a 1944 copper penny is very rare right?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Daniel Frazier I believe it was actually the 1943 copper is rare (the rest are steel) and 1944 steel since the rest are copper

[@danielfrazier6548]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage ten four

[@susang628]

I have one

[@terriwagner5855]

No there common I have 50 of them.

[@crzywrld1321]

1943 steel pennies, and 1944 copper pennies are a dime a dozen. Now, find a 1943 copper, or a 1944 steel, then you’ll make bank.

[@gmgutierrez3601]

Wow super past cleaning coins 😍😍😍 thanks for sharing your video 💯💪

[@seye8eyes]

great video well done

[@Tits_Money]

Well good thing it was a penny. There's very valuable pennies too so check first.

[@karaokeentertaintment8197]

I used regular ketchup on my coins. The end result is like your 1944 coin.

[@thequackattack7704]

There goes all the value washed down the drain

[@nicklarricks]

That will do just fine! Thanks for that!

[@jeremyervin87]

Texas Pete hot sauce works wonders!

[@irabeam7439]

Love them pipes 👍👍 Cool info 👍👍 and whilst you're commenting on a 44 I'm checking out a 45 👍🤗 ‼ Thanks a bunch 👍🤗‼

[@doglips1958]

I use 100 grit sandpaper....Does a GREAT job.....

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

I’ll have to try that on these kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpnSeIyagbeIirM

[@realitydiscovery8308]

Try mixing vinegar and salt creates a weak acid and dissolves the coin making it shiny again

[@TheMotoKing]

Great video!

[@markoldendorf5393]

Again, do not do the high value coins, just the ones that have minimal value & need to be read. And use the softest of brushes. Cleaning scratch marks destroy a coins value.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Again, that’s what I said

[@reymongestopa2684]

How can i clean a high value coin sir?

[@jakefitzgerald828]

Reymon Gestopa. Don’t.

[@princearcane4602]

@@jakefitzgerald828 ✅

[@Benjamin.Bockover]

@@reymongestopa2684 if they are worth a decent amount you can send them to the graders and the will clean them for a fee.

[@diecastguykid8751]

I thought cleaning coins lowers the value?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Diecast GuyKid Not for pocket change. These went from unacceptable to face value, so that’s technically an increase. Don’t do this on valuable collector coins

[@cadenedwards9727]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage ive got a 1967 quarter that i want to clean to see if its one of thoes rare knes is this an ol method?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

caden edwards Again, I would not use this method if you feel the coin is valuable

[@charlesmiller3134]

I use Texas Pete It’s the best thing I’ve found

[@jeffreywillis3066]

I've found that vinegar and table salt works pretty good as well.

[@theworldofnumismatics184]

great sharing !

[@subscriberswithoutanyvid-qj6qf]

You scrub the toothbrush so fast

[@squishmello734]

When your half asleep in the morning and you brush your teeth with that tooth brush 😵‍💫 (Also I collect pennies to and I have a 1941 pennie!)

[@scrapman502]

If you just take an old penny and rub it with your fingers to remove the oxidation is that considered cleaning the coin? Coins are touched by thousands of fingers every day, so it's just considered circulated. The oils in my fingers do wonders for dirty coins if I rub them with just my fingers.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

That will work on most coins, but definitely not these ones