How should you polish your coins? Some suggestions follow, but be aware that some people believe you shouldn't polish your coins to much, as it makes them look too new and therefore more suspicious.
By: TJ
I was practicing my Miser's dream in front of a mirror today and
noticied I was having a hard time seeing th ecoins. I can remember
this topic before, but what is the best way to "shine-up" your coins?
Thanks in advance!!
By: Frznrabbit
The best for Coins and cups is "Neverdull" This comes in a can, and
has "cotton like" material inside with a chemical on/in it. It shines
silver, brass, steel outstanding. I belive it is recommended by coin
colectors and manufactures. (someone said that in the post about this
around 9 months ago)Brasso and such can actually harm your items in
the polishing process.
never dull wont leave a film, or harm the item.
at your better stores, comes in a small can....all I use on my different cups and coins.
By: Steve Brooks
I guess polishing coins for the misers dream routine might be ok, but
I would never shine a coin for close-up. Better to have them look like
filthy money should.
Also, though Never Dull is the BEST polish you can use, (you should see the shine it adds to brass)it does do a little harm to the item you are polishing.
No matter what type of polish you use, in order to clean the dirt and tarnish, the chemicals in the polish actually eat away a tiny layer of the metal, revealing of course the nice shine.
By: joe Ferranti
I agree, never dull is great. It wont hurt to use some plastic
gloves.
By: Magic Dude
I use some vinegar diluted with water. This shines coins right
up. Since its an acid it will eat the grub right off. You can also use
any other kind of acid such as lemon juice.
By: Corey King
I just got my hopping half set in the mail (got it for a trade) and
the english pennies are fairly dirty/tarnished. I'm sure they get that
way after awhile, but does anyone have any ideas on how to give them
their original sheen or at least get them shiny again? Thanks very
much. Any help is greatly appreciated.
By: Olde Rabbit
Dab a soft cloth in vinegar, then in salt, then scrub your coins to
remove corrosion. Then buff them dry. If they still need a shine, look
for some good copper polish.
By: Jim Maloney
Don't laugh - dipping coins in taco bell sauce (hot or mild) is a
great way to clean them off. Just pick up a handful next time you're
there.
By: Steve Landavazo
Walmart has a couple of brands of polishers specifically for your
needs(Copper, brass)....inexpensive too!
By: Steve V
Why do you want them shiney? Think about flashing.
By: D
I prefer that they be dull. Believe it or not, under some types of
light, shiny EPs can be difficult to distinguish from silver
coins. Nice dull copper coins contrast very nicely with shiny silver
coins.
By: Douglas Byrd
My suggestion is a product called "Never Dull". I believe you can get
this at Walmart or K-Mart or similar places. This is a cotton batting
that is pre-soaked in a metal cleaning solution. All you do is open
the tin and tear off a small piece and polish away. I use this stuff
all the time and can highly recommend it for your use.
By: todd lassen
hiya. there is a product called "never dull". it is a wadding material
impregnated with special sauce. comes in a blue round can. my source
comes from the px, but have heard it is available at ace hardware
stores. i have seen it a few other places. roberts magic store in
davenport, ia. has it. anyway, if you must polish, this works on any
coin and will not over shine them. you can actually control it too. i
use it to just highlight old coins sometimes. good stuff, and i have
tried them all.
By: Spambo
Coca Cola for an hour or more, doesn't shine so much as remove the
tarnish thus preventing so much reflection.
P.S. If you do this it is best not to think about what happens to your stomach when you drink coke
By: Tom Cauble
If you handle an English penny on a regular basis (more or less daily)
they turn to a very pretty golden-brown color (which I personally
think is much more aesthetically attractive than the raw copper
color). They are then much more easily distinguishable from a silver
coin, as D pointed out. Also, you will not always be doing maintenance
on these to keep them to where they match each other, or match a c/s
coin. The only maintenance they will need is handling during practice!
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