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Unless you are an expert restorer, the short answers are NO, NEVER, NOT EVER, DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!
If you have a particularly dirty coin you might be able to remove some of the surface crud using a soft cloth and distilled water but you should never use any chemicals or abrasives. Home-brew cleaners (e.g. Tarn-X, lemon juice, dish detergent, etc.) may make a coin look better temporarily but will damage its surface in a way that will leave it open to more damage later.
Professional restorers have the knowledge and tools needed to remove things like scale and other crud from a coin's surface without harming it, but in many cases it's safer to simply do nothing to a dirty coin.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 11y agoYou can rinse and use a mild soap to remove excess surface soil. However, do NOT use any chemical cleaners (silver, nickel, gold or copper cleaners) and do NOT rub hard while using the mild soap.
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∙ 13y agoNo, as you can scratch the surface, thus decreasing the value of your coin. Coins are more rare if they haven`t been touched, scratched, or dented.
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How do you clean a buffalo nickel?
Broadly, one should not clean a coin. I do not suggest the cleaning of ANY coin. 99% of the time it does more harm than good to the coin.
Should you clean your rare pennies?
NO, cleaning them will probably reduce their value
How rare is a Sacagawea coin?
They are not rare.
When was Rare Coin Wholesalers created?
Rare Coin Wholesalers was created in 1990.
How do you get a rare coin?
You can buy them at coin dealers and coin shows.
What year is considered a rare US silver coin?
Just the year does not make a coin rare.
Is the rose 2013 pound coin rare?
No, they are not rare.
How do you clean a 1887 Indian head penny?
It's best that you don't clean it. Cleaning a coin reduces or kills the collectible value of any coin. The 1887 Indian Head cent is not rare it's actually very common, average circulated coins are $3.00-$8.00.
Is a sachajewa coin rare?
No.
What does the coin phrase key date mean?
It means that the coin is rare. For example a 1909-S VDB cent is a key date. This coin is rare.
How rare is your rare coin?
Determine how many were minted, when and where and the numismatic grade and, last but not least, the availability of the coin for purchase
Is the Susan B Anthony coin rare?
No and they will never be rare.
