![]() ![]() Repeat this process as many times as necessary. If the dirt still doesn't come off easily get off what you can and repeat the whole olive oil process again and again. After this soak/clean process go over the coins with a brush and your detail tools holding them under your strong light source and magnification as you do. Rinse with water to remove the TSP residue. Put the coins in this solution for five or ten minutes to remove oil residue. Get a container (coffee mug is good), fill with one cup of warm water and add 1 tablespoon of TSP (tri-sodium phosphate), which is available in most paint stores. The oil will penetrate through the dirt and soften it over time, then take the coins out and dry them. First soak the coins in olive oil for about 7 days OR longer. Olive Oil: This is the most popular method although it can be VERY time-consuming. Dry thoroughly afterward if no further cleaning is required Examine coins carefully to determine if any further cleaning is needed. Make sure they are rinsed thoroughly to ensure all soap residue is removed. Rinse the coins under warm running water brushing the coins as you do. ![]() Allow soaking for 5-10 minutes then swirling the container around a little and then remove the coins from the container. Swish the water a little to mix in the soap and then drop the coins in. Fill a small container (such as a coffee mug or butter container) with warm water and dish soap. Often a quick soap and water rinse is all a coin needs. Soap and Water: The simplest method for use with lightly encrusted coins and for in between soakings of more heavily encrusted coins. A hand-held reading magnifier is fine although a jeweler's magnifier or lighted magnifier works best. Magnification: As small as some of these coins can be magnification is crucial to clearly seeing between the coin and the dirt. A brass brush is ok too, but be careful not to scrub too hard or you could lose some surface detail or patinaĭetail tools: Use a toothpick or straight pin to do the fine detail work such as removing the dirt from lettering and finely detailed portions of coinsĬotton swabs: Used for applying solution and/or cleaning lightly- encrusted surface dirt.Ĭontainers: To hold solutions for soaking your coins A good source of light: A strong directional lamp makes it much easier to see fine detailsīrushes: Use a stiff toothbrush or stiff plastic or fiberglass brush. ![]()
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