Coin Collecting : How Do I Clean Dirty Coins?

Dirty coins should never be cleaned because doing so will often significantly lower the value of the coin. Find out how to clean coins that don't have much value with soap, water and a Q-tip with help from a second-generation numismatist in this free video on cleaning dirty coins.

Expert: Brian Kuszmar
Contact: www.thecoinbroker.com
Bio: Brian Kuszmar is a second-generation numismatist, and the owner of Commercial Rare Coins LLC in Lauderdale By The Sea, Fla.
Filmmaker: Paul Muller

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• coin collecting
• coin collectors
• antique coins
• military coins
• gold coins
• coin dealers
• coin business
• precious metals
• numismatics

[shaneskelts80]

I have the genuine undated 20p on both sides. I want to keep it in good condition. I was given it in change and after a week it was all over the news that the royal mint made a big mistake and for got to date them. Can you suggest what I should do to keep it in its perfect condition .

[igradems60]

is the half dollar for sale

[sebaskoolio]

I have a question I found a indian penny with a head on both sides but they are different years did somebody do that themselve? It confused me

[TheTrueGamble]

@americansovereign Thanks. I paid a bit more per ounce then regular silver because they have a design (I.E. collector's value). What type of gloves should I get if I wish to touch them and where can I get these gloves? Thanks!

[americansovereign]

@TheTrueGamble well once you have touched it you put your oils of your skin on it you can not clean it off of the silver period but bottom line is if you bought the silver for inflation proof currency it wont matter you will probely make it worse if you try to clean it.

[Twitcheypickin]

Ok what if you dont really care about he value of the coins you jus like them to look pretty. I know I sound like a child. Ive just go some odds and ends coins ex. 1940's quarters and nickels. I just want them to be really shinny and good lookin.

[TheTrueGamble]

where do i get the glove? I touched my silver with bear skin which made it look dusty :( I want to rub the dust off with the gloves... I bought these coins for protection against inflation, and they are silver/nice, and are about $38.00 a coin.

[retparatrooper]

never ever clean a coin

[anteracmacash]

I dropped an old very rusty soviet coin into a glass of cola and left it for the night...next morning it was pretty shiny

[CrazyRoflAwome]

@mrgloop53 I have a 1900 Great British Penny Farthing!