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[Scots Gaelic]

After 12+ years I have come back to this wonderful past time. I have an old Garrett ADS III that "just does not like me". 3 weeks ago I recieved my Bounty Hunter Quick Draw II, and am amazed at what it can do! From the 1st day I got it, I have bee hunting at park (1 mile long by apprx 100 yards wide) here in Orange County. Calif.. I have found apprx $130.00 in coins and a beautiful gold Charm w/ a tigers eye cabasion stone (cut just right to look like a star sapire (but yellow/brown insteade). I appoligize for no pictures bu have almost got enogh for a digital camera, which I will have by 01/01/07. I will post full pics around then.

My main question is this: "How the h&%$ do you get these coins clean?
("Forget the zinc pennies that look like they have a really bad case of pimples"), (really gotta love the idiot who came up with that idea!) I have tried an ultrasonic cleaner to no avail, and do not want to make them worse than they already look!

Please, any and all idea's and advise would be great!

 

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[goldencoin]

Welcome to the forums

Thats a lot of coins...there are several ways to clean clad (i usually hide it in rolls and spend them becuase people throw them away anyways + sometimes it's humorous to see coins so screwed up) I would advise using a coin tumbler with sand in it, which is the most eficient way. For more ideas, go to the "cleaning and preservation" forum a bit down the forums page.

HH
-GC

 

[Tourezrick]

Welcome to the board! I usually just use a "Scotchbrite" pad and elbowgrease for all but the worst, than it's tumbling or chemicals. You should be using the Scotchbrite!

Tourezrick

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

SG,

welcome to the board.

Hope we will be seeing some of your finds.

have a good un.........

 

[Night Stalker]

Way to go Scots - at the rate you're going, you'll have that QDII paid for in no time at all! $130.00 is a LOT of coins, I bet your thighs are screaming!

Try soaking those coins in some warm soapy water (about 3 cups) add 1/2 cup vinegar and one teaspoon of salt, shake them around a bit and see if that doesn't help.

 

[PBK]

Hey, S.G. — welcome aboard! Sounds like you're back in action with that new BH. Can't wait to see the pics!

 

[lonewolfe]

Welcome to the 4um's

nice finds!

hh

lonewolfe

 

[Scots Gaelic]

Re: New here - thank you

Thanks every one! I'll try each of those methods. I'll get those pics up asap.

 

[azmetaldetector]

Tumble them...no chemicals to worry about and they come out as nice as they are ever going to get.

 

[Calworks]

Welcome