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Anonymous 08/05/15 (Wed) 23:01:45 1b68f0 No.1[Reply]

Welcome to /coins/.

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1. Stay on topic.

2. No NSFW content (near NSFW content should be spoilered).

Interesting in starting collecting?

First, a few things:

Do not clean or wash your coins. This will only make them worth less.

If you have valuable coins, keep them in a safe place to keep them from deteriorating.

When handling coins, hold them by the ring of the coin (not the face or the obverse) to prevent getting oils from your fingers on them, since this can later damage the luster.

Avoid rubbing or scratching the coins as well.

Feel free to join us on IRC! The channel is #coins on Rizon.

Post last edited at 09/24/15 (Thu) 22:31:26

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Cleaning? Silver 08/09/15 (Sun) 18:14:40 be7e47 No.9 [Reply]

got into a heritage and there are some silver ounce coins which are tarnished, how can I clean them?

I heard that chemics can scratch the coin.

Someone got any experience on the handling?

Anonymous 08/10/15 (Mon) 18:24:06 a1d3fb No.10

>>9

You definitely don't want to use chemicals.

Have you tried just letting it sit in water? This is pretty much the only thing you'd ever want to do. If you're really autistic you might want to use distilled water since I hear the chlorine can damage the luster of the coin.

If it still doesn't do anything, I'd personally just not do anything, but I'll look into it a little more and respond again later.

Nice walking liberty by the way.

Silver 08/10/15 (Mon) 21:01:17 b0780c No.11

>>10

thanks will try that tomorrow, luckily I have some distilled on hand.

Thanks I will post more if they are cleaned.

Also some gems from my collection later on.

Anonymous 08/11/15 (Tue) 02:44:57 be231e No.13

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I used a couple of times, but there are collectors that don't like that. It cleans them, but it looks like you used vinegar on them, and it eats away at the metal even as it destroys whatever caked on crap is on there.

Anonymous 08/11/15 (Tue) 22:52:23 a1d3fb No.14

>>13

used what?

If you have to Anonymous 01/18/16 (Mon) 15:20:59 000000 No.20

1 tablespoon liquid dish soap, 1 Quart of warn distilled water, drop in coins and let sit for about 10 minutes. Wash hands and then pick the coins up by the edge, Swish them around for about three seconds then put on drying cloth.Do not pat dry the coins.cover with paper towel and press down. Do not rub the coins.Pick coins up by the edge and put in folder. seal folder.

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Metal Detecting Anonymous 08/06/15 (Thu) 00:10:49 332019 No.2 [Reply]

Hi guys! Does anybody like using a metal detector to find old coins? Do you have any tips on where to look to find the best stuff? Do you have any cool stories or awesome finds?

Silver 08/09/15 (Sun) 18:11:54 d33699 No.8

>>2

try to walk along old trading routes or old abandoned buildings and facility areas.

Anonymous 08/11/15 (Tue) 02:41:44 1bd0d0 No.12

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Thanks Silver, good suggestions.

Pic unrelated

Anonymous 10/04/15 (Sun) 01:17:28 56d8f7 No.18

The other day I took out my brand new metal detector in New York City and you absolutely wouldn't believe what I found! I even managed to film my endeavors.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R-XYSKwf8g

Anonymous 10/11/15 (Sun) 05:19:26 df20db No.19

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