What is this gunk on this junk bin coin?

[tw656]

I asked the dealer if it was corrosion and he said no. What do you think? It was from the 1/2 price bin.

Thanks!

 

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[cival war hunter 2 !]

Maybe wine or some drink.

 

[oldplacesnofinds]

Its gunk. Get some acetone and a toothbrush.

 

[whitesid]

how much you pay for it?

 

[lucky1777]

Is it something on it, or is it starting to tone?

 

[Coinkid]

Its gunk. Get some acetone and a toothbrush.

Go for the acetone. Forget the toothbrush, unless you'd like to ruin the coin. Dip it, don't scrub it.

-Paul

 

[oldplacesnofinds]

Its gunk. Get some acetone and a toothbrush.

Go for the acetone. Forget the toothbrush, unless you'd like to ruin the coin. Dip it, don't scrub it.

-Paul

Use soft bristle toothbrush. It will not leave a mark.

 

[Coinkid]

Believe me, it will. Dipping it will clean it just as well. You NEVER scrub a coin. Ever. Trust me on this one, I know what I am talking about.


-Paul

 

[ivan salis]

no rubbing, it can leave swirl marks -- which are highly undesirible on "collector" type coins.

 

[Cannonman17]

Its gunk. Get some acetone and a toothbrush.

Go for the acetone. Forget the toothbrush, unless you'd like to ruin the coin. Dip it, don't scrub it.

-Paul

I agree 100%

 

[bubbas]

Believe me, it will. Dipping it will clean it just as well. You NEVER scrub a coin. Ever. Trust me on this one, I know what I am talking about.


-Paul

yes ,never ever scrub any coin

question ,, is it a silver coin

if it is silver ,you can lay it in a bath with lemon

it wil clear the coin of corrosion in 30 minutes

gr bubbas (i hope you understand ,, my english is not so great)

 

[oldplacesnofinds]

A soft bristle toothbrush leaves no marks on a circulated coin. On a proof or Mint state coin, maybe. Not a circulated coin. I have done 100's without any damage. All my coppers I dug, all my old coins I bought and needed a clearer date I have used one. I said SOFT toothbrush.

 

[Coinkid]

tw656, Please ignore oldplace's comments. I am obviously with the majority who agree that you could easily ruin the coin with ANY scrubbing, including a "soft" toothbrush. No offense, but this guy is talking about cleaning dug coppers, which this is obviously not.

You WILL ruin the coin with ANY scrubbing. It's called cleaning....



-Paul

 

[oldplacesnofinds]

It is a common coin in mid condition. There is nothing to ruin. I did say do not use a toothbrush on mint state and proof coins. Circulated coins do not have any "luster" to lose. A soft toothbrush will not put a mark on a circulated coin. Have any of you experts ever tried it? Probably not. With my extensive experience in doing it, I think I am the one with the correct opinion.

 

[bubbas]

It is a common coin in mid condition. There is nothing to ruin. I did say do not use a toothbrush on mint state and proof coins. Circulated coins do not have any "luster" to lose. A soft toothbrush will not put a mark on a circulated coin. Have any of you experts ever tried it? Probably not. With my extensive experience in doing it, I think I am the one with the correct opinion.

sorry , bud you don,t now how many coin,s i have cleaned

i think you will be suprised




gr bubbas

 

[Coinkid]

I will concur that this coin is not worth that much, but the brush will STILL leave hairlines....


-Paul