If you’ve watched even just a few metal detecting YouTube videos I can about bet you’ve seen someone find a silver coin that’s dirty and immediately wipe their fingers across it. I couldn’t begin to remember the amount of times I’ve personally seen it, even in person while metal detecting with other detectorists. It makes me cringe every time!! I’ve heard so many excuses for … [Read more...] about How to Clean Silver Coins Without Devaluing Them
How to Clean Coins
How to Clean Coins – Cleaning Dug Copper Coins
I’ve really struggled coming up with a good way to clean copper coins like large cents and Indian head pennies. Most of the time you’re not going to hurt the value as it has already lost all or most of its value from corrosion so I am more interested in cleaning them up to actually see the detail and get a date from it. Here is a quick example of how corrosion hurts the … [Read more...] about How to Clean Coins – Cleaning Dug Copper Coins
Cleaning Coins, Wiping Away the Value – Part Two
I am not sure why but the first coin cleaning article created some negative feedback and a little bit of drama. Maybe my first article was a little harsh and for anyone I might have offended, I apologize. This article is not to call anyone out, offend anyone but rather explain a little further, take some of those comments and respond to them a little in depth. I do not wish to … [Read more...] about Cleaning Coins, Wiping Away the Value – Part Two
Cleaning Finds – Wiping Away the Value
Something I see on a regular basis that absolutely drives me crazy is watching people run their fingers across silver coins to remove dirt. I’ve been hunted with people who have been metal detecting for 20 plus years who will rub the dirt off a silver coin, it makes me cringe! The majority of YouTube videos I’ve seen shows somebody wiping a silver coin with their fingers, some … [Read more...] about Cleaning Finds – Wiping Away the Value