How to Clean a Coin Correctly

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Coin Television

Coin Television

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WARNING: DO NOT CLEAN A COIN WITHOUT EXPERT SUPERVISION! THIS IS NOT AN ADVERTISEMENT TO CLEAN COINS NOR AN ENDORSEMENT OF ANY COIN CLEANING PRODUCT. David Lisot, Video Producer, Cointelevision.
Alvin L. Stern is a coin dealer and numismatic appraiser. In this lecture presentation at the Texas Numismatic Association in 2016 he addresses the great taboo about cleaning coins. Alan contends that it is necessary part of the coin collecting hobby. Learn his perspective about this controversial subject and how to do so responsibly.

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@redcarpeteater6903
@redcarpeteater6903 3 жыл бұрын
My old drunk daddy had a great way of cleaning coins. Every time I got a few together, he'd come to my house and clean me out.
@erikaholland5499
@erikaholland5499 3 жыл бұрын
no.
@OnurOzer-nn4kp
@OnurOzer-nn4kp 3 жыл бұрын
lol?
@erikaholland5499
@erikaholland5499 3 жыл бұрын
tmi bro tmi
@tycanfield8190
@tycanfield8190 3 жыл бұрын
🤔🤭😏
@aphixx25
@aphixx25 2 жыл бұрын
@@CreepyCrawIies …I believe the vernacular being used here is commonly referred to as, “He-Haw.”
@JoeKind1958
@JoeKind1958 Жыл бұрын
I worked as a Bench Jeweler for almost 40 years. How about using a steam cleaner using distilled water only or how about a ultrasonic cleaner using warm distilled water with only a couple of drops of Dawn dish soap mixed in. I would just like to clean the dark finger grime out of the details. Both processes would not change the coloring or remove tarnish. Any thoughts or comments on this are welcome. 😁☕️
@Michel-7.7.7
@Michel-7.7.7 10 ай бұрын
He couldn't sell his "magic snake oil coin cleaner", promoting your sense making method
@silvertrain57
@silvertrain57 9 ай бұрын
Ultrasonic toothbrush, maybe? Just keep the brushes from touching the coin. Any thoughts?
@FrankVokal
@FrankVokal 9 ай бұрын
😊😊
@JoeKind1958
@JoeKind1958 9 ай бұрын
@@silvertrain57 I don't have any hands on experience with an ultrasonic toothbrush, but you might have a good idea there. The word "ultrasonic" is misused a lot when it comes to electronic cleaning machines. Most inexpensive, so called ultrasonic cleaners simply vibrate the water to make it look like some actual cleaning is happening. High frequency sound waves in a real ultrasonic cleaning device will give you a tingling feeling on your skin when you put your fingers in the water. Not sure if the tooth brush will do that when put in some water. One tip on using an ultrasonic cleaner. You don't just throw your item to be cleaned in the cleaner and let it sit on the bottom of the cleaning tub. Thats like pushing on an uncovered speaker and expecting the sound to not change. You need to suspend the item in the water. I had brass wires bent up into hooks to hold rings in the ultrasonic for cleaning. For a coin I would make a simple wire like basket to hold a coin for cleaning using small diameter insulated covered solid wire so the coin does not vibrate against uncovered wire that could cause small abrasive like marks. 😁☕️
@silvertrain57
@silvertrain57 9 ай бұрын
@@JoeKind1958 Thank you, very kind of you.
@CoinTelevision
@CoinTelevision 4 жыл бұрын
Good words and excellent explanation about difference between cleaning and conserving a coin! Thank you for watching CoinTelevision! David Lisot
@CallmeOIIZCoinscompany
@CallmeOIIZCoinscompany 2 жыл бұрын
Okay
@charlesjeffers5092
@charlesjeffers5092 9 ай бұрын
How do I find that stuff.
@jazzy200971
@jazzy200971 4 жыл бұрын
3yrs later and he has finally finished cleaning his coin
@huckfinn9225
@huckfinn9225 2 жыл бұрын
comment like # 50
@squ1dTr1cksandclouds
@squ1dTr1cksandclouds Жыл бұрын
😅😅😅😅😅
@PeterMonaghan-io6bp
@PeterMonaghan-io6bp 6 ай бұрын
Shouldn't clean coins that have a lot of wear on them that's what I think
@evilsharkey8954
@evilsharkey8954 Жыл бұрын
I work with optics and frequently have to clean spots, smears, outgassing haze, stubborn dust, or smudges off of first surface mirrors, including gold and aluminum. In my experience, Q-tips are too scratchy for mirror surface metal. They WILL scratch, even if fluffed out. For that, I use synthetic cleanroom swabs. They are much less likely to scratch. And don’t use paper towels to dry! They’re more abrasive than you may realize. Use clean microfiber, like for your glasses. Better yet, use a dry blower, like canned air at a distance or those blowers professional photographers use, and blow the liquid to the edges to get absorbed by a microfiber cloth. If I was going to remove a fingerprint, I would first use a clean strip of Scotch tape. It pulls off fingerprints beautifully. What’s left can be washed off with a quick rinse of methanol (wear gloves) blown off with clean air (not from your lips!). I have methanol in a laboratory squirt bottle, and it’s great! Methanol is my favorite for that cloudy haze that sometimes comes from other materials, especially plastics and paints, outgassing and also for dust spots that don’t want to blow off. Stubborn spots may need gentle wiping with poly fiber swabs and different solvents, like acetone or even your own breath fogged onto the coin. With soft metals like gold, there is a good chance of scratching from anything solid, but with enough skill, they can be so small they don’t detract. Practice on cheap, already damaged proofs before trying to de-scum anything valuable! Use a magnifier, too.
@CountMeOut33
@CountMeOut33 Жыл бұрын
I learned something new. Thank you 🤙🏾
@gwendolynatkins6124
@gwendolynatkins6124 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your input. It was very helpful
@Tatenak
@Tatenak Жыл бұрын
High class advice. ❤
@Tatenak
@Tatenak Жыл бұрын
Does waxing help to preserve the coin while retaining value?
@evilsharkey8954
@evilsharkey8954 Жыл бұрын
@@Tatenak I’ve never waxed one, so I don’t know. I know oils are popular for preserving coins with a thick patina, like well aged coppers.
@don951
@don951 4 жыл бұрын
Many seem to be confused about the difference between cleaning a coin vs. conserving a coin. I always explain it like this: Cleaned = Improperly Cleaned & Conserved = Properly Cleaned. Conserving a coin is a learned skill. Done correctly it can enhance the appearance and value of the coin. Done inproperly and you have a coin that is considered to be "Cleaned" which will not look as nice and will lose some of its value. So you should never improperly clean a coin, however proper conservation can not only be desirable it is often absolutely necessary. However, beginners need to research and practice before ever attempting to conserve coins. There is always a risk you may damage the coin.
@Anonymous-qx1vd
@Anonymous-qx1vd 3 жыл бұрын
Ok, but is this video viable?
@ZaibatsuHeavyIndustries
@ZaibatsuHeavyIndustries 3 жыл бұрын
@@Anonymous-qx1vd no. It will leave tiny scratches so if your coin is worth more than like 5 dollars than don’t do it.
@zonk1477
@zonk1477 3 жыл бұрын
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@Car1Sagan
@Car1Sagan 3 жыл бұрын
@@Anonymous-qx1vd Yes itis viable
@mth469
@mth469 3 жыл бұрын
@@ZaibatsuHeavyIndustries How can cotton swab scratch a metal coin?
@dannymccleaf2609
@dannymccleaf2609 4 жыл бұрын
It all depends on the potential value of the coin you are attempting to clean or restore.
@based_mediumchungus1788
@based_mediumchungus1788 2 жыл бұрын
@Gavin Gas 🤓🤓
@dregga7638
@dregga7638 Жыл бұрын
I think it's more about the condition of the coin. All you want to do is to remove the dirt. Even expensive ones that little kids spilled food on are better off without it.
@the_ltz_guymaster7912
@the_ltz_guymaster7912 4 жыл бұрын
He looks like the guy u never pawn your stuff to
@Justin-hy5gl
@Justin-hy5gl 3 жыл бұрын
The_ltz_guy Master yeah and you don’t pawn coins but I’m assuming ur just talking in general
@JMARTIN1947
@JMARTIN1947 3 жыл бұрын
@@Justin-hy5gl He's saying the guy looks skeezy
@Justin-hy5gl
@Justin-hy5gl 3 жыл бұрын
Reggie Wagstaff yes I know that’s why i said assuming u just, mean in general
@AUFR_
@AUFR_ 3 жыл бұрын
no
@snowysnail2018
@snowysnail2018 3 жыл бұрын
@Omari Dominik Why would u do that tho lol, what’s the point
@strat959
@strat959 Жыл бұрын
Classic snake oil salesman. Do not "clean" any coin that might have any numismatic value. Dirt, grease, tape residue, sometimes paint or ink, might be safely removed with acetone, but if you don't know what you're doing, don't do it. I love when he says he cleaned a "proof gold coin" that had "bluish, whitish, opalescence" on it.
@rmedina3856
@rmedina3856 3 жыл бұрын
That guy drinking the Diet Dr.Pepper really looks like its working for him
@mrtwis7
@mrtwis7 3 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@thedapperscrapper3451
@thedapperscrapper3451 3 жыл бұрын
Skinny people don't drink diet soda....
@mannylovato74
@mannylovato74 3 жыл бұрын
@@thedapperscrapper3451 qq+¹qq1qq
@willylickit8694
@willylickit8694 3 жыл бұрын
Haaaaaaaaa jokes that shit made my day
@Indianny
@Indianny 3 жыл бұрын
It taste just like regular doctor pepper
@lkayh
@lkayh Жыл бұрын
My grandpa owned a service station (back when they were actually SERVICE stations-as in when you got gas, they’d come out and pump your gas, check your oil, and wash your windshield). He’d come home and go through the change from his till and take out any silver-and given the guys handling the register were mechanics and had grease and oil on their hands, the coins were often pretty grungy. Grandpa would dip them in kerosene and rub them off. Worked wonders! 😂
@KarlMcCoy-d6y
@KarlMcCoy-d6y 9 ай бұрын
He was a very lucky man he must have found a lot of silver in his day
@lkayh
@lkayh 9 ай бұрын
@@KarlMcCoy-d6y yes, he did.
@granjmy
@granjmy 7 ай бұрын
I worked at a Casey's General Store once. Had a customer buy a pack of cigarettes with 3 silver commemorative dollar coins. I still have them. That was in like 2002.
@lkayh
@lkayh 7 ай бұрын
@@granjmy That would make my day. I get excited if I get a wheatie in change. LOL.
@granjmy
@granjmy 7 ай бұрын
@@lkayh LOL! It did! I paid $1 each for the 3 coins.
@rockinroy
@rockinroy 3 жыл бұрын
thinking of it archaeologically, there is absolutely nothing wrong with this procedure and it is quite favorable in such conditions as shown here.
@maxf7351
@maxf7351 10 ай бұрын
Coins surfaces are porous, & when you take all of the dirt & crap off, you expose the pores again. Oxidation has set in once, possibly due to some impurity or improperly mixed alloy, of course it's always going to come back. I'd argue that in those cases, oxidative conditions were created & it came back. Rinsing those may be giving it fresh grounds to do its thing, in some cases at least. Good vid
@tubularfrog
@tubularfrog 2 жыл бұрын
FYI: The CONSERV product is simply mineral spirits you can buy in any paint store or hardware store, repackaged with their product name and charging several times the amount it costs.
@roseary9198
@roseary9198 2 жыл бұрын
Any source
@evilsharkey8954
@evilsharkey8954 Жыл бұрын
It’s probably cleaner. The organic solvents you buy in the cans are often contaminated with other organic substances.
@tubularfrog
@tubularfrog Жыл бұрын
​@@evilsharkey8954 "A word to the wise is sufficient."
@MarkChristopherBergeron
@MarkChristopherBergeron 3 ай бұрын
I believe the zink coins have a reaction with tbe nitrogen in the air !
@CoinTelevision
@CoinTelevision 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your feedback. We have added a WARNING to the video that cleaning can be hazardous to your coins' health. CoinTelevision is committed to bring news and information about the coin collecting hobby. David Lisot, Producer, CoinTelevision.com.
@ItsNoobPlaysYt
@ItsNoobPlaysYt Жыл бұрын
Me trying to clean a $1 and ended up wasting $30 on the supplies
@TheOttawaguy40
@TheOttawaguy40 Жыл бұрын
lol! this comment is gold!
@demoking1422
@demoking1422 7 ай бұрын
I learned a lot more from the comments than I did from the video
@Vinyl_Dave
@Vinyl_Dave 11 ай бұрын
So much nonsense I was told as a child 50 years ago about the cleaning of coins totally losing their value - NO! They look so much better when they're clean and shiny. Why would anyone want a collection of dirty old coins? (I do understand you can overdo it, but I still think the date needs to be readable.)
@markosterman419
@markosterman419 2 жыл бұрын
He did an experiment on a proof gold coin! What a brave guy!
@Stevesguitartraveling777
@Stevesguitartraveling777 7 ай бұрын
When I went to go trade an old pennies, giving an estimate, I was told from the experts that you do not clean coins the end. Experts, who take a look at them, can detect that it was cleaned or touched, and that the value goes down tremendously more than it would when it was dirty.
@GershTalentAbeny
@GershTalentAbeny 3 ай бұрын
they're all liars you talking about coins that are over 100 years old and if you're lucky enough to find one in circulation they're filthy you can't even see them does dirt all around them and there's ways of cleaning them that they can't see with the microscope. you just got to do your homework.
@LuvDogs65
@LuvDogs65 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for the heads up. I don't see what he did wrong. Common sense on what to clean and what to leave alone.
@mrvrose9999
@mrvrose9999 3 жыл бұрын
“I’ll be over there after here if I can help you.”
@janbrant6451
@janbrant6451 3 жыл бұрын
I have always been told never clean your coin because it ruins the value of the coin. I'm not cleaning my coins but thank you.
@krateproductions4872
@krateproductions4872 3 жыл бұрын
I found some coins in my father’s wardrobe and they are so old that you can barely read the text. How do I rid it of dirt? I don’t want to make it brand new but just not dirty.
@TheHeavensFellen
@TheHeavensFellen 2 жыл бұрын
@@CreepyCrawIies the guy said dont use water
@KDbelieves
@KDbelieves Жыл бұрын
@@krateproductions4872 acetone for 30 seconds. Tap dry then leave it to air dry fully. Repeat one more time if needed.
@michaellooney1089
@michaellooney1089 Жыл бұрын
Some Golden Rules of coin collecting. Number One, NEVER clean them. Number Two, NEVER (I did this when I was young, with no idea) keep them in plastic. Number Three, DON'T 'slab' coins, it's a con, and they use FANTASY 'grading'! Number Four, keep them in special trays eg Lindner - it doesn't effect their surface in any way. Just some of the great ideas I've picked up over my 40+ years of collecting.
@granjmy
@granjmy 7 ай бұрын
Are acrylic coin cases like Air Tite ok?
@ANTI_KREMLIN
@ANTI_KREMLIN Жыл бұрын
Should you clean old coins? - In almost all situations the answer is no, you should not clean old coins. When a coin is graded, the condition of the coin does not include its cleanliness. - Collectors of old coins will fully expect a patina to have developed, and most will appreciate the appearance. - Cleaning an old coin would remove the patina or toning that helps make it even more unique and visually appealing. Removing this effect can significantly reduce the value of the item. - Most coin cleaning products are abrasive, and could damage the coin. Non-abrasive chemicals can still react with the other metals found in some old coins. The physical act of scrubbing or polishing can also wear down the design, destroying one of the most important factors in deciding a coin’s grade.
@nickcellini5609
@nickcellini5609 Жыл бұрын
What about coins with green, white, or black mold growing on them ?
@PeterYates-md9nx
@PeterYates-md9nx 11 ай бұрын
1
@MRkriegs
@MRkriegs 10 ай бұрын
@@nickcellini5609 these coin guys would say that mold growing on a coin increases its value and is a war crime to remove. =D
@danbaron9094
@danbaron9094 Жыл бұрын
He's cleaning bullion or what we'd consider junk coins. I'd never do this to a coin that had numismatic value.
@dps6198
@dps6198 Жыл бұрын
To be sure, when you sell you're coins you're never going to break even, ever. I have coins; Liberty, Morgan, etc. that I've never cleaned and got squat for them even though I bought when prices were $5/oz spot in early 2000. These were BU and in very good shape and still in the 20 coin plastic container they were shipped in. When took them to my local coin store they wouldn't come anywhere near today's spot price and I wasn't happy with the major online dealers either.
@glenncollins4778
@glenncollins4778 Жыл бұрын
Dealers are a tight bunch. You can’t go into collecting expecting to make money, not ever.
@veronicamckay9820
@veronicamckay9820 Жыл бұрын
Sell privately yourself, any platform is better than the dealers, just like those "we buy gold and silver" charlatans or a pawn shop even. They are all going to offer on average 25 percent of worth if you got 40 percent of value, consider yourself lucky. Next time eBay Mercari Etsy even Amazon now.
@DonaldMerrit
@DonaldMerrit 9 ай бұрын
My local coin store always pays at least spot for silver but he usually pays you more than spot
@GershTalentAbeny
@GershTalentAbeny 3 ай бұрын
that's because you didn't clean them properly the right way you have to do your homework! I'm telling you right now they all lie all those little shops in major cities and people online all those guys that deals did the biggest scumbags in the world! they all clean them I know them I've dealt with them they clean with a certain type of solution and they use a blow-dryer they do it so you can barely see any marks from telescope showing that it's been cleaned if you clean those coins you would have got money for them!
@markh1451
@markh1451 Ай бұрын
​@@DonaldMerrit same here
@threeleggedman
@threeleggedman 9 ай бұрын
People yell about cleaning coins, but most of these coins are not worth anywhere near what they should be worth. They're to be held and looked at and that's not fun if they smell and look like crap. I have some silver quarters with black spots on them. Nothing seems to work, I wonder if this stuff would take it off.
@Geenalee1
@Geenalee1 10 ай бұрын
You do this whole vid and Don't put the link to buy this cleaner in the Video ????? Why?????😐
@deannekliene2673
@deannekliene2673 Жыл бұрын
Ancient coins sometimes have to be cleaned to see them...
@red2965
@red2965 Жыл бұрын
Can you use a soft bristle brush to get more detail?
@FeedCrisTops
@FeedCrisTops 2 жыл бұрын
What’s the maximum time you would let those coins sit in your solution? Love the video
@evilsharkey8954
@evilsharkey8954 Жыл бұрын
It’s an organic solution, so any time before the solution evaporates and re-deposits the gunk back on the coin. Organic solvents do not attack metals. They can leave icky deposits, though.
@mercoid
@mercoid Жыл бұрын
The most popular show on television
@gregmiller5335
@gregmiller5335 6 ай бұрын
here, pass that around
@CasinoBaccaratKingmaker
@CasinoBaccaratKingmaker 10 ай бұрын
THE BEST OF THE BEST STORE
@LarryStendebach
@LarryStendebach 5 жыл бұрын
DO NOT CLEAN COINS - cleaning coins destroys their value. If you are new to the hobby and run across this video...please please don't do this. Leave any conservation to professionals....and either way don't buy repackaged acetone being sold as special cleaner...modern day snake-oil salesman :)
@barryallenflash1
@barryallenflash1 4 жыл бұрын
So, my father-in-law is a nusmatist and is going into an assisted living and has TONS of coins that need help. Any suggestions? Please don't say-"Just let the professionals clean them." My wife and I can't afford that.
@EpicCoinHunting
@EpicCoinHunting 4 жыл бұрын
Please don’t clean them at all. It ruins the value.
@patrickwu3800
@patrickwu3800 4 жыл бұрын
@@barryallenflash1 dont clean them
@JeffersonRah
@JeffersonRah 4 жыл бұрын
What if it's just a regular silver round
@avxcado4110
@avxcado4110 4 жыл бұрын
Nah man I’m bored I don’t really collect I just like cleaning them
@jesusblessthesecommentsamen
@jesusblessthesecommentsamen Жыл бұрын
How do you know what coins to clean ? Got 1000s of them that go back to 1800’s and every first mint coins, settlement, war and 1sr parliment mint worked out the value but not grade.
@wesleyestill7653
@wesleyestill7653 9 ай бұрын
Thank you, great video.
@theblueflame7592
@theblueflame7592 7 ай бұрын
I identify as a Clean Coin and I totally back this message.
@MoonRide333
@MoonRide333 10 ай бұрын
Great information! Thank you
@davidmccarthy5568
@davidmccarthy5568 10 ай бұрын
What a great share. Got to love it.
@madgroundhog8020
@madgroundhog8020 8 ай бұрын
The only way to "clean" a coin according to ngc,pcgs and anacs is to pay them to "clean" it..😅
@EpicCoinHunting
@EpicCoinHunting 4 жыл бұрын
DO NOT CLEAN YOUR COINS! IT RUINS THE VALUE!
@openmike7
@openmike7 4 жыл бұрын
I do a lot of metal detecting,. Can I use something simple like baking soda or just water and dish soap to get enough grime off to read the date on the coin, or will even that destroy the value?
@EpicCoinHunting
@EpicCoinHunting 4 жыл бұрын
Just use basic soap and water. Unless it looks like it won’t be worth much. Then you do you.
@openmike7
@openmike7 4 жыл бұрын
Epic Coin Hunting thanks a lot! I’m a newbie, so I appreciate the info
@keyboard_nation8389
@keyboard_nation8389 4 жыл бұрын
That's NOT TRUE... There's a Professional and proper way to clean them. Btw, the more MINT pristine condition they are, the more money you get for them, not the other way around 👍😎 Collectors want NEW looking coins, not rusty old crap LOL
@gnarlybricks6301
@gnarlybricks6301 4 жыл бұрын
People want the coin in the condition it is in. Not cleaned.
@patsymartinez3595
@patsymartinez3595 6 күн бұрын
Where can I buy this product
@someoneyoudontknow7407
@someoneyoudontknow7407 3 жыл бұрын
I clean a bunch of coins. Very satisfying. I also plan on turning them into rings so there’s that too.
@vsDrunkenYoda
@vsDrunkenYoda 2 жыл бұрын
Just got my kids a gardening hand Shovel for Christmas because they keep using the spoons and he actually dug up a pennie. Literally dug up Money👏🤭on first try.
@albertvega8154
@albertvega8154 2 жыл бұрын
Alvin loved your prevention. I have a question, I have a 1944 steel penny would you advise cleaning it, and if so how?
@trailguy
@trailguy 2 жыл бұрын
44?
@trailguy
@trailguy 2 жыл бұрын
If it’s a 44 and not a 43 DO NOT CLEAN IT google it’s value
@Salty_TaterTodd
@Salty_TaterTodd Жыл бұрын
I assume this is a joke 😂😂
@monaworkman6897
@monaworkman6897 Жыл бұрын
My man with the 44 steelie....I actually specialize in those I'd be happy to meet you in a dimly lit place with no names or info exchanged. Anonymity purposes of couse, your safety. You don't want people knowing what you have and what you're up to. How about this evening perhaps?
@HiSkippy
@HiSkippy 10 ай бұрын
Most....99% steel pennies are 1943. If you have a 1944 steel penny : keep it safe, send it in to be graded. You might have a very valuable penny!! Good Luck ... keep us updated!!!
@petedetects7012
@petedetects7012 3 жыл бұрын
.When metal detecting i find very old silver coins . For the longest time i used baking soda , hot water and aluminum foil to clean them . Just lately some of my viewers told me cleaning silver coins may diminish their value if done incorrectly. Is the method i use to clean my coins causing irreversible damage. Hopefully you can answer my question. Thank you for the information offered in this video.
@shastina5493
@shastina5493 3 жыл бұрын
I was told to never clean your coins with anything that changes the patina finish if coin collecting. Baking soda can scratch. Just collecting scrap silver shouldn't be an issue as it melts down. If I need to clean gunk off, I rinse them in water and gently rub them dry with soft bath tissue. Some I've soaked in really warm water and a drop of dawn blue dish soap. Rinse and tissue rub dry. They've been Ok! We should ask one of the major coin graders to be sure! Good luck with your hunting!
@zonk1477
@zonk1477 3 жыл бұрын
You can ideally use Acetone which is related to Isopropyl alcohol for best results or just 90% Isopropyl alcohol to get stuff off the coin by soaking it. But you want to be carful to no scrub or rub hard with a towel. I believe rubbing at all will potentially take the patina off and leave scratches. These compounds break down oils and get dirt off without damaging a coin since they are non reactive with metals. Most people when they think of cleaning a coin they think of dipped coins which is a chemicals solution that is abrasive and will eat at the metal of the coin. These coin dips like EZ-est are what people mean by dipping a coin. It's as bad as putting it in battery acid or bleach it will eat the coin or put tiny microscopic pits in the metal where it ate it.
@martell203
@martell203 2 жыл бұрын
I didn’t know a metal detector would pick up a dime. The old dimes that are pre 1965.
@kevinwhitlow618
@kevinwhitlow618 2 жыл бұрын
I'm sitting here with a collection of coins my dad dug up in California metal detecting. Got some really neat San Francisco mint but they need cleaned up. Got (2) 1919s and they don't weigh right. He thought they were junk but I stacking them up by dates and trying to find variety.
@sammy241
@sammy241 3 жыл бұрын
The best way to clean a coin is "NOT" to clean the coin!!
@JMARTIN1947
@JMARTIN1947 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, how dare you do what you want with your own property!!!
@sammy241
@sammy241 3 жыл бұрын
@@JMARTIN1947 cleaning a coin devalues the overall price of a coin, most collectors prefer the coin as it is!!! PENDEJO.....
@FormulaClock941
@FormulaClock941 3 жыл бұрын
@@JMARTIN1947 I get what you mean but it’s different with coins. Cleaning a coin lowers the value
@LoneJalapeno
@LoneJalapeno 3 жыл бұрын
I just want my chump change to look shiny...
@petterpettersen7976
@petterpettersen7976 3 жыл бұрын
So it is stupid to buy cheap dirty coins, Wash them, and sell for a much higher price? So earning 10x the Cost in profit is stupid? Just asking.....🤔
@marlysmilligan3015
@marlysmilligan3015 8 ай бұрын
What do you use, to clean the coin & the different ones. ?? What cleaner on you use ??
@kimkitchen6292
@kimkitchen6292 Жыл бұрын
I got a bowl of warm water and added a smidgen of dawn. I only let the coins sok for a couple of minutes then rinsed and dried with microfiber cloth. Was that wro g?
@pjdave66
@pjdave66 7 ай бұрын
Good video, thank you
@2cartalkers
@2cartalkers Ай бұрын
1. Dribble a small amount of liquid laundry detergent on both sides of the coin. 2. Place coin in zippered pants or shorts pocket. 3. Put pants/shorts in washing machine along with other laundry to be washed. 4.Turn on machine and let it go through its complete cycle. 5. Unload laundry and remove coin from pocket. VOILA! Clean as could be with no bag marks.
@nancyallen8497
@nancyallen8497 Жыл бұрын
Cleaning a coin is the worst thing you can do for its numismatic value
@susanbreeland8620
@susanbreeland8620 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video!!!
@charispenny7965
@charispenny7965 5 ай бұрын
Can I please buy some of the coin cleaners?
@shgaffar11
@shgaffar11 3 жыл бұрын
You can use vinegar + salt for copper coin only
@zonk1477
@zonk1477 3 жыл бұрын
Vinegar is acid and will put microscopic pits in the coin as it eats metal. Only use Acetone which is related to ethanol or isopropyl alcohol for cleaning. As it does not react with metal or eat it.
@venmaranalloor
@venmaranalloor 16 күн бұрын
Thanks for valuable information ​@@zonk1477
@Colbear6489
@Colbear6489 Жыл бұрын
I don't know how I have missed ur videos just had one pop up from 3 yrs. Talking about different cleaners, u said said something about a same of bu plus any changes e u still have? Or have u come across something even better. I'm probably 3 yrs to late, thought I would check though. Thank you
@beatdropgaming4421
@beatdropgaming4421 4 жыл бұрын
I cleaned my coin In hydrochloric acid and now I can't find it
@brokebackboys9625
@brokebackboys9625 3 жыл бұрын
Yeeeeeaaaaah dont do that again
@beatdropgaming4421
@beatdropgaming4421 3 жыл бұрын
@@brokebackboys9625 the funny thing is I still haven’t found it
@brokebackboys9625
@brokebackboys9625 3 жыл бұрын
@@beatdropgaming4421 its dissolved most likely
@beatdropgaming4421
@beatdropgaming4421 3 жыл бұрын
@@brokebackboys9625 bro it’s joke man don’t take it seriously🤣👍
@brokebackboys9625
@brokebackboys9625 3 жыл бұрын
@@beatdropgaming4421 lol
@charispenny7965
@charispenny7965 5 ай бұрын
What liquid did you use to clean it?
@YGODueltainer
@YGODueltainer 3 жыл бұрын
so I have this Sacagawea $1 coin here with "E Pluribus Unum" engraved on the back, is it worth anything?
@EnviSnipes
@EnviSnipes 2 жыл бұрын
Just worth $1, it’s a modern dollar coin
@sunny15300
@sunny15300 3 жыл бұрын
I have a 2007 silver dollar that is oxidized on the back and front. Should I clean it with water or find out how much it's worth before I do anything to it?
@ZaibatsuHeavyIndustries
@ZaibatsuHeavyIndustries 3 жыл бұрын
There isn’t such thing as a 2007 silver dollar it is probably a 1oz American silver eagle. But if it is oxidized you probably should leave it as it is but if it is really bad use acetone.
@sunny15300
@sunny15300 3 жыл бұрын
@@ZaibatsuHeavyIndustries Yeah, I realized my mistake a while back but didn't edit the comment. Anyway, the coin just looks dark on both sides, I'm not really sure if thats oxidation.
@ZaibatsuHeavyIndustries
@ZaibatsuHeavyIndustries 3 жыл бұрын
@@sunny15300 yeah, that happens sometimes when the coin is improperly stored. I would just leave it how it is probably worth like 27$
@Animetube-se4er
@Animetube-se4er 3 жыл бұрын
Do you now the value of 10 paise coni value details :coin shape: circle year : 1992 edge: smooth
@lovethelordjesuspraisethel3286
@lovethelordjesuspraisethel3286 3 ай бұрын
What about Rested Penny’s?
@CoinTelevision
@CoinTelevision 5 жыл бұрын
Try any numismatic supply company or even Amazon. But beware cleaning coins can be risky! Better know what you are doing. David Lisot, Producer, CoinTelevision.
@lenadial4678
@lenadial4678 Жыл бұрын
What is the name of cleaner you mentioned, to clean coins?
@valkry007
@valkry007 Ай бұрын
a dremmel and some silver polish works well also.
@angelicabarragan1493
@angelicabarragan1493 3 жыл бұрын
i JUST cleaned my coins and there were some like blue stuff that wiped off and some still left on the coin 😭someone help
@angelicabarragan1493
@angelicabarragan1493 3 жыл бұрын
Some of it turned greenish 😭😭
@smartacus88
@smartacus88 2 жыл бұрын
8:47 What coin Is that the guy is holding up? I have one. I found it in my grandpas things after he passed. Its not in very good shape. About the condition of the one pictured. No date i can see.
@Drawfornoone
@Drawfornoone 3 жыл бұрын
10:17? not worth anything?
@propper7753
@propper7753 3 жыл бұрын
It have silver in it ofcourse worth something
@DeonkaMazie-q4e
@DeonkaMazie-q4e 6 ай бұрын
How do you order the Coinserve?
@Lion-xm5xp
@Lion-xm5xp 3 жыл бұрын
The value goes down when u clean :(
@cameronb6984
@cameronb6984 3 жыл бұрын
it depends? not all coins go down
@crazyscott2646
@crazyscott2646 3 жыл бұрын
@@cameronb6984 you obviously have not a clue what your talking about! Any coin that has been cleaned with a caustic substance will devalue a coin! I have been dealing in coins for almost 30 years! Never never never clean a coin with anything but water!
@kittencontent589
@kittencontent589 3 жыл бұрын
@@crazyscott2646 that’s amazing to know thank you so much, do you also know what to do next when you find a valuable penny
@taliban223ms3
@taliban223ms3 3 жыл бұрын
I just want to take my coins to the bank to change for cash but some are dirty bro😂
@kevinwaller657
@kevinwaller657 Жыл бұрын
@@crazyscott2646 did you take your meds today scott?
@EmilyTienne
@EmilyTienne Жыл бұрын
“Do you see everything coming off this, folks?” Not the most assuring thing I’d want to hear from a coin cleaner guy.
@ososcribww
@ososcribww 8 ай бұрын
How do I clean metal pennies any advice
@zebcherry
@zebcherry 2 ай бұрын
This guy is crazy!!!! 🇺🇲
@vidiaugrafree
@vidiaugrafree 3 жыл бұрын
Coin collectors should promote the cleaning of coins; it reduces the pool of uncleaned coins. You'd think coin enthusiasts would clean all the junk silver, but instead the opposite, real people will dump things like liquid red candy over the junk coins as a joke, as I have seen, before returning it to the store. 'Look, Damaged coins! Extra collectible." ...But It's just a fresh red paint.
@anon556
@anon556 2 жыл бұрын
You have absolutely no idea what you are talking about.
@TheCoinHunt3r
@TheCoinHunt3r 3 ай бұрын
Interesting video 👍
@garfield4530
@garfield4530 9 ай бұрын
They said that clean coin dawn the value?.
@firstifuslastifus1217
@firstifuslastifus1217 3 жыл бұрын
I just want to clean my coin ring. So, I'm guessing since it's already in jewelry that it's probably not worth that much anyway.
@rafalsobocinski9920
@rafalsobocinski9920 4 жыл бұрын
wish to have one bottle but 44 £ for delivery to UK its to much :( ..
@michalzajic8602
@michalzajic8602 3 жыл бұрын
Just use citric acid it will do the same job
@gregblake2635
@gregblake2635 Жыл бұрын
Will this work on a crusty KGll?
@pamelaobiols7050
@pamelaobiols7050 3 жыл бұрын
I tried goofoff on a worthless coin & it cleaned it rather nice & did not do anything to the patina
@412bigpimpin
@412bigpimpin 3 жыл бұрын
If it was a worthless coin than I’m guessing it wasn’t any type of sliver 1964 or earlier? Silver coins are a lot different and delicate than your modern coin
@Aleashea-jl6mg
@Aleashea-jl6mg 11 ай бұрын
I have a good condition 5c 2002 P Jefferson coin but the Picture is totally upsidedown
@leonprod
@leonprod 3 жыл бұрын
Technically your not supposed to clean an old coin the natural dirt adds to the coin value. This is what I've read?
@Car1Sagan
@Car1Sagan 3 жыл бұрын
Dirt will degrade a coin. Remove the dirt without affecting the coin surface
@ZROGST
@ZROGST 5 жыл бұрын
How much did Conserv pay you to post this? You should make your viewers aware when they are watching a commercial.
@shaneyork300
@shaneyork300 3 жыл бұрын
Sold me on it!! I've got so many coins I need to rinse with this! Thank you and Have a Great Day!!!
@kaynefryday1251
@kaynefryday1251 3 жыл бұрын
If you listened to this shady guy, then you have just ruined and devalued your coins. Impressive the people who take advice from random people on the internet and then thank them.
@shaneyork300
@shaneyork300 3 жыл бұрын
@@kaynefryday1251 That's funny you say that. Because I did get it and wiped my coins and sent two of my best coins in for grading and one came back at MS 64 and the other at MS 66! Worked for me!
@crazyscott2646
@crazyscott2646 3 жыл бұрын
@Shane York A your full of shit! You must have sent it to some shady appraiser! If you clean a coin, it kills the value! I have been dealing in coins for almost 30 years! How long have you been doing this? Not long I bet!
@Car1Sagan
@Car1Sagan 3 жыл бұрын
U r@@crazyscott2646
@tinaborsodi1698
@tinaborsodi1698 24 күн бұрын
Its all about perspective, i highly suggest minding your own bussiness ​@kaynefryday1251
@melissathaxton
@melissathaxton 9 ай бұрын
Have you ever tried coconut oil?
@todbaudoin7315
@todbaudoin7315 7 ай бұрын
How do I get this product?
@hopeciccaerllo_delrio126
@hopeciccaerllo_delrio126 9 ай бұрын
How can one purchase Service?
@canadiannavy9229
@canadiannavy9229 Жыл бұрын
Can I buy this in Canada
@jramirez9066
@jramirez9066 11 ай бұрын
Some lemon juice works just as fine. No charge and no secret.
@adrianuribe8681
@adrianuribe8681 3 жыл бұрын
Correctly no. Don't clean the coin if it's worth any money.
@korey3751
@korey3751 Жыл бұрын
WHat if I rub it like a rabbits foot then wipe dry and encourage film to go into my jeans /denim ? What say ye then ?
@DreidMusicalX
@DreidMusicalX Жыл бұрын
Thank you for ruining coins to make my coins more valuable. People who do not properly store coins or clean them is sure to devalue their coins which makes coin collectors coins who do care for them better, more valuable.
@MarkChristopherBergeron
@MarkChristopherBergeron 3 ай бұрын
Realy ! What is the name of that cleaning solution ! Put it in tbe comments sections o m here ok ?
@jamesbaldwin8546
@jamesbaldwin8546 9 ай бұрын
How Can I get a test bottle of bu+?
@chrishebert5672
@chrishebert5672 5 ай бұрын
If you sent either of those silver coins to PCGS for grading, they'd come back as cleaned, which would make them worth less to a coin collector. That 1934 walker looked better before you cleaned it. Of course, it's only a $10-$15 coin, so not too much harm done. May be only worth $5-$10 now. If you're planning to send a valuable coin off for grading, then NEVER clean it.
@harvortiz4756
@harvortiz4756 2 жыл бұрын
I like Braso, makes my old coins look brand new😀
@Davewutsup
@Davewutsup 9 ай бұрын
What about an ultrasonic bath? Please
@chris93703
@chris93703 4 жыл бұрын
9:33 What is meant by "before they screwed" up MS70?
@don951
@don951 4 жыл бұрын
Apparently the formula was changed and it is not as effective.
@chris93703
@chris93703 4 жыл бұрын
@@don951 I have used MS70 and it seems to work for me.
@don951
@don951 4 жыл бұрын
@@chris93703 Cool. I haven't used it myself. I hear that from collectors that used the product years ago.
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