Because acids can make u die so when ur triung to clean a penny u don't want to die so that's y u use it to clean pennies
The acid will remove the oxide formed on the outside of the penny.
Because acids are very sensitive with copper coins and with oxygen.
Depending on the strength of the hydrochloric, you may etch the copper.Believe it or not, the best thing that I have found to clean copper (or brass) is ketchup. Smear it on, wait a few minutes, rinse it off.
Leave it in a container full of coca cola, overnight. Clean as a whistle when you take it out :D
Copper is a pure element, (Cu) not a mixture or compound.Copper is an element. So, it is only made up of one mineral: copperYou can make a vacuum cleaner. Coins, telephones, coins, cell phones, and washing machines
Yes, they are. Silver is best, copper a little less effective, and tin about a factor of ten less effective.
copper would be the best choice as, gold is far too expensive and zinc reacts with acid:) (sorry its not in much detail?
the best way to clean copper or silver coins and jewelry is ashes
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It is best to not clean coins. This usually decreases its value.
No. Coins always lose value when they are cleaned when compared to uncleaned coins (the exception being coins that are dug out of the ground that are encrusted in dirt). Do not clean your collectable coins!
No. You might spoil them. Leave that for an expert.
Copper wire is the best, glass is the worst. Coins are not bad, aluminium cans are OK for small amounts of current. Modern steel coins are worse than the old coins with copper in them.
The short answer is, do not clean your coins.WARNING - There is no way you can clean a coin without damaging the finish and reducing any collector value it may have.Some coin catalogues suggest that you might use a soft brush on copper or bronze coins and, that there are professionals capable of cleaning coins.Since you state that your coin is a collector coin, go with the short answer and do not clean your coins.The best way to keep them is in some form of a protective casing or packaging to keep dust, moisture and finger prints off them. Most coin dealers will sell something suitable for storing your collectible coins.
There is no recommended chemical to clean defaced currency. Tampering with or attempting to alter currency is illegal in most countries. If you encounter defaced currency, it is best to contact your local bank or financial institution for guidance on how to handle it.
Sure. It is best if the copper is clean of grease or oil, first. Sometimes the baking soda is mixed with vinegar instead of water, but either way it is a good cleaner.
Lemon cleans pennies the best because of the acid in the juice.
it is the kind of pepper the best pepper to clean copper pan with is red peppers
No, you do not clean coins. Cleaning coins will only damage their value. If you feel you must clean a coin, take it to a coin dealer and see what he recommends to clean the coin, however, they will recommend you not to clean it. Coins potentially worth hundreds of dollars have been brought down to selling them for scrap because people have cleaned them! Do not clean coins!