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Coin cleaning

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342:, any potential damage depends on the type of metal the coin was originally minted in. Sea water is very corrosive and destructive to silver or copper coins, their value is determined by their original condition as raised and by the conservation process. Gold coins on the other hand survive better underwater making their conservation process easier. In the case of the Sveti Pavao shipwreck, the items involved were isolated in a polypropylene net and placed in tap water. The tap water was then exchanged and monitored until it was finally replaced by distilled water towards the end of the process. The items involved are then dried, and cleaned differently depending on the base metal of the object. 1309: 1550: 53: 350:
the history of the wreck is preserved." In terms of value, coins recovered from shipwrecks likely hold an appeal as historical artifacts that can be given the marketable status of "treasure". These coins only have an added value if they are determined to be genuine, as a majority of collectors do not want to own an illegal coin subject to seizure. The largest supply of American mint state gold coins have been recovered from shipwrecks
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condition were now partly covered in a white unattractive coating. An investigation found that the coins in the cabinet (displayed in the Philadelphia Mint since 1838) had at some point been cleaned by an attendant using purchased metal polish, as the coins were "tarnished". The cabinet today resides
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is the controversial process of removing undesirable substances from a coin's surface in order to make it more attractive to potential buyers. The subject is disputed among the numismatic community whether cleaning coins is necessary. Those that argue in favor of cleaning are also in dispute on which
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Listed below are some examples of how coins are (or were) cleaned. Coins with untouched original surfaces are generally more desirable than those that have been cleaned, although lightly cleaned coins with no damage done may still receive a normal coin grade. Improper cleaning can result in a coin's
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will apply a special label called "shipwreck effect" (rather than a "cleaned" remark) for those that show signs of corrosion or other damage. These labels are only given to coins that are "obtained through the least invasive means possible and recovered in an archaeologically sound manner in which
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came into use in the mid 1980s though, the practice of cleaning coins diminished over time. Most coin experts have since come out against cleaning coins, as doing so can negatively affect them both in grade and value. If a potentially valuable coin must be cleaned (for example if the coin is
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Baking soda, scouring powder, and pencil erasers all cause damage to coins. Brushing a coin with a toothbrush or a brush with soft fibers can create minute scratches on the surface of a coin. These scratches, known as "hairlines" may impact the grade of the coin depending on the severity.
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were even made with instructions on how collectors should properly clean their coins by using a pencil eraser with a little bit of vinegar. The widespread practice of "improving" coins continued into the 1960s with advertisements on lotions and potions with the aim of making coins
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methods work best. It was once common practice to clean coins as the method was recommended by experts in the field. Solutions from pencil erasers to wire brushes and potassium cyanide were all used as cleaning agents with the goal to make the coin look
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surface being damaged beyond repair, which is why expert attention is needed for potentially valuable coins. If a coin is shown to be damaged by cleaning then it will be marked as "Improperly Cleaned" or have a problem description by grading services.
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The coin is dipped into a dilute acid solution that removes the oxidation from the coin along with a small amount of metal. Overdipped coins result in loss of luster which lowers the coin's grade and appeal.
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Coins involved in shipwreck finds are usually documented and photographed in their before and after state to study any changes made by the restoration process. While the cleaning process involves
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These coins are cleaned by using distilled water with a small amount of detergent in a special vibrating container. Acid based cleaners will eat away at a coin's surface diminishing its value.
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states that a coin should never be cleaned as "many" collectors find them to be "repugnant". Travers also wrote that the idea of enhancing a coin's value through cleaning is a misconception.
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and A. Kosoff also wrote opinions on the matter saying that once a coin has been "stripped" of its original surface and luster, it can "never be fully restored or made Uncirculated again".
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Snow does not suggest that people try these remedies but gives an "indication" of what could be done. He goes on to recommend in all instances that experiments be done on cheap
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became popular with collectors after they were discontinued due to the rising costs of copper. During this time cleansers were used on these coins to try and make them appear
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wrote an opinion regarding expertly cleaned coins saying that "while the result makes the coin look untouched, attractively colored coins should be left alone".
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Aggressive cleaning which gives the coin a "very brilliant but unnatural sheen". These coins are graded with a description which lowers the coin's value.
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deformed) then professional work is recommended. Commonly found coins are mentioned as ideal candidates for any attempted cleaning experiments.
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By the 1930s the motto "brilliant is best" was adopted by those in the coin collecting community. Coins that were
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The coin is dipped into olive oil which according to Hudgeons, works best for common copper or bronze coins.
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were considered tarnished which caused collectors to brighten up their coins with things like abrasives.
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Coin cleaning in general has no definitive start date, as when any object looks dirty people are usually
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According to author Thomas E. Hudgeons Jr., this is the safest way commonly found coins are cleaned.
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in the early 1980s. When submitted examples were finally viewed under the microscope and trained
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Numerous known numismatists have given their opinions over the decades regarding coin cleaning.
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from 1900. Note the wear present, as well as tarnished areas on the "brilliant red" surface.
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These coins are "cleaned" by means of a fast rotary wire brush which damages the surface.
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According to research professor Vinod Patel, washing common coins with natural
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This solution was commonly used as a coin cleanser in the 1920s, it led to the
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Sveti Pavao Shipwreck: A 16th century Venetian merchantman from Mljet, Croatia
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The Official Blackbook Price Guide to United States Coins 2014, 52nd Edition
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The widespread practice of coin cleaning lasted until the invention of
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in distilled water is a non destructive way of cleaning them.
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Container of coin cleaner which is used for dipping coins
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to clean it. The practice of coin cleaning during the
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Carlo Beltrame, Sauro Gelichi, Igor Miholjek (2014).
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Index


Indian Head cent
brilliant
certified grading

inclined
modern era
United States
half cents
large cents
mint red
proof
Smithsonian
toned
Penny boards
brilliant
Q. David Bowers
Indian Head cent
third-party grading
coin slabs
naked eye
William H. Sheldon
Sheldon coin grading scale
bronze Lincoln cents
Scott A. Travers
Kenneth Bressett
John J. Ford Jr.
Abrasives
Polishing
Distilled water

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