Metal Detecting Hack: How To Clean (or ruin) Copper Coins

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Title	:	Metal Detecting Hack: How To Clean (or ruin) Copper Coins
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Thank you so much for your video I “ruined” my first couple of coppers because I went straight to water Someone shared your bid recently and I’ve cleaned one IHP and now gorgeous colonial button with your method and they came out very well I’m new to metal detecting and wonder if there are ways to restore some old nickels I found I did already wash them as they were o e of my earliest discoveries
Comment from : Laura Smith-Riva

Well by not washing all the dirt off and leaving dirt around the facial edges etc It highlights the images and they can be seen easier An artists technique of highlighting HUUUMMM
Comment from : Dean Sharp

Thanks for the sacrifice 😢
Comment from : Joe Ferranto

I watched this video before, but enjoyed it even more now that I have more detecting experience under my belt
Comment from : Barber Bob Edson

of course you can go back, burry it in the ground and few years later you are back to square one
Comment from : certified30

Could i use kitty litter in a tumbler ?
Comment from : James Steffens

VERY GOOD DEMO AND INFORMED THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS
Comment from : Duane

I'm a coin guy and I appreciate your video
Comment from : Midwest Picker

Looks like linseed oil
Comment from : Cortney “ Bokoshe Detectorist” Whitecotton

you made a two "frankstein" coins , this video is very interesting
Comment from : ielsa proyectos

someone would supouse that with the soap and water the coin would look better in the second step, but , surprise, it wouldnt, it is better to leave the coin in the step 1
Comment from : ielsa proyectos

I soak my coins in wd40 brWork good for me
Comment from : art cook

That's why I don't metal detect Coins in the ground are usually too corroded to be worth anything
Comment from : M P

great video Thanks
Comment from : Kenneth Huffman

Mud: Water no scratch the coin
Comment from : Mario Monetario

My issue is I have coins coming out if rivers up here in the north as far back as the 1500s and they have ROCK SOLID stuff onbthem Some are obviously valuable but have to be cleaned somehow because they tend to be totally or nearly totally encased You can't get this stuff off with a dremel tool It's not just mud I don't want to ruin there value with electrolysis especially the coppers which come out bright shiny if you try Any advice?
Comment from : James lafontaine

I think both of the first coins still look good, you might not be able to see the detail as much, but i wouldn't call it ruined the third coin was pretty toasted to start off and now it really is The truth here is is that its your coin and you can do what you want with it, the only person wo can call it ruined is yourself Thanks for sowing us the process and outcomes for each method, very informative
Comment from : 508 Magnets

Why !😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Comment from : Natasha Thomas

Great video I’ve just started and you’ve stopped me ruining anything I might find 😊
Comment from : Ian Gerrard

A tremendous help!
Comment from : John Lesondak

The Bob Ross of coin cleaning
Comment from : Peter Glynn

This video was bTHIS/b close to making me cry Thanks for the heads up, now I know what not to do
Comment from : NiCAT

Thank you for this very informative video that’s still helping people years down the line I have just started recently and have ruined a couple of coins throw using Brillo Seeing your jar made me feel a little better knowing that it happens to us all Greetings from Sheffield in the UK 😊
Comment from : S8 Computers

Too late , I already ruined the 1837 large cent I found detecting!!
Comment from : J Boomer

Good morning from Southeast South Dakota
Comment from : Slim WantedMan

I'd say your restoringheck they were found in dirt/mud
Comment from : Koda076

Look at all those coinsI'm jelouse buddy
Comment from : Joshua Taft

I want to find one so badand the way I see it if your not gna sell it and it's yours clean it till it shines if you wantbut yeah I like it jst when you can see the definition too Great vid as usual chiggers
Comment from : Joshua Taft

Great video enjoyed
Comment from : TREASURE HUNTING SCOTLAND MUDLARKING ADVENTURES

Wow , very informative!
Comment from : J Boomer

I know this is an older video but it came up as a suggestion, and I really enjoyed the incremental process you followed Beautiful coins!
Comment from : Diggun

Lord have Mercy stop doing what you’ve been doing please stop
Comment from : Jay the Pokémon hunter

Try just marinating in the virgin olive oil
Comment from : Jay the Pokémon hunter

I wonder if a pressure washer would do the trick if you could make a holder I know it works restoring cast iron skillets
Comment from : harry dorn

You are a very good teacher always sharing and helping us new guys watch your videos from all over bless you and yours super thanks again
Comment from : Angela Prater

How could you do that?!?brJust kidding 😁 Thanks for the info I’ve been wondering why you mention in several videos about not washing copper coins
Comment from : Valiant Warrior

What bout gun oil?
Comment from : Jared White

That's my man!!
Comment from : god seeker

Thanks for the tips, much appreciated 👍
Comment from : Colin Burns

Would that Jar full of rare coins be worth anything? Please excuse my ignorance, I'm new to this stuff, but I Love your videos!
Comment from : Bruins Fan

Wow I have a 1817 large cent that still shiny
Comment from : Purple Kyber Club

Thanks for sacrificing 2 coins Excellent video on cleaning and overcleaning !!!
Comment from : Ron Steskal

Would would happen if the one you ruined if you buried it in some mud/clay for a few weeks or months Would it get any detail back at all Just thinking about it I know its been in the ground for minimum 100 years but just be intetesting to see
Comment from : Andrew ROBINSON

Thank you no water no oil
Comment from : Andrew ROBINSON

I’m just getting started with finding some older coins I don’t understand how removing the dirt changes the value While I can see how it presents better with dirt on it, dirt was never part of the original coin
Comment from : scottgriz

You right you are ruining it!!!
Comment from : Helen Richardson

After you've done the toothpick and " 'chigger" oil, would you use renaissance wax on the coin?
Comment from : Martin Monson

What do you recommend for coins found at the beach? I something that may be a coin, really crusted and doesn’t appear to be round
Comment from : Sean Baldwin

Thanks for making the video, great info and advice Will you be making more on how to clean other than copper coins? The down to earth, get straight to it, here is what to do and not to do approach is greatly appreciated Would certainly like to see more
Comment from : Mr Ages

Wow Its the first video on Youtube where the guy doesnt try to ruin the coins using acids and abbrasives! Respect!
Comment from : moralezz

ultrasonic cleaning? with HP
Comment from : emilee

Hoho
Comment from : Flordeliza Enriquez

fun fun fun face grease bottle it and sale it !
Comment from : Mark Felkins

Never Ever use olive oil on archeological objects
Comment from : Jan Ooms

Are not 90 coins found detecting already worthless anyway?
Comment from : Anthony Poole

Ouch Brillo is way abrasive Try Valve Grinding Compound from the auto pars store
Comment from : JJ MoneyMaker

You want to put it back on ? Bake on some shoe polish LOL
Comment from : JJ MoneyMaker

Hi, I´ve now ruined a 2 Groschen coin by cleaning with soap water toothbrush method, thanks bro for this comparison video I really appreciate sharing useful experiences
Comment from : montarzi1

So soap and water can ruin your coins??
Comment from : Ethan Guidry

hi I agree 100 with your cleaning method , Leaving a bit of mud in the deeper parts of the coin will really give you more details on the coins, I have made the mistake of over cleaning many times, but now i just leave them with a bit of mud for detail and beauty,, In fact for the times that i have over cleaned some coins there are 2 ways to go back and give the coins some details that was lost 1: oil the coin , wipe it down and spread some white baby powder on the coin Tack powder will replace the lost mud and give you back some details Let dry, wipe a bit and display 2: for cracked and lost coins like your 3rd one, I use brown shoe polish which is a wax rub and heat with hair dryer wax will melt,, soak in cold water and rub off excess wax it should give you back some details and some home made patina,,,, I also dont recommend this for cons in good condition but for coins that you displayed in your video, these 2 tricks will do the job Pierre
Comment from : Pierre Bansept

erasing with a pencil eraser will clean any coin
Comment from : Jacqueline Rogers

I ruined a couple of wheat pennies today that were pretty much smooth to begin with, but I got here on YouTube and found the vinegar and salt method Turns out, for pennies that have been buried a long time it will just stain them lipstick red and destroy the surface, they felt like sandpaper afterwards I wish I would have watched this first
Comment from : CaliforniaCarpenter7

Ok if you rub the dirt into the coin your destroying its value and scratching it, especially with a toothpick, which you think is softer than the metal, but you are grinding the dirt against the surface Dirt is mostly silica, which is used to make sandpaper! Go buy an inexpensive ultra sonic cleaner which uses water and vibration and gets it spotless in minutes with no abrasives!
Comment from : Ann Hanntz

Have you ever sent a coin to a grader that you only picked the dirt off of? I wonder if they would still consider it a cleaned coin? I am sure the water and toothbrush and olive oil would cause most coins to be worth a small fraction of their real value
Comment from : William Burdon

Thanks for the video Good information
Comment from : Shield of the Bear

You probably enjoyed making the vid & others learned something
Comment from : Walls Bee Man

You are right re the water I have washed all mine and they are ruined will not be doing it again
Comment from : Jane Grieve

YOU MIGHT USE A PLASTIC TOOTH PIC RATHER THAN WOOD PLASTIC IS SOFTER THAN WOOD MIGHT STILL REMOVE DIRT
Comment from : Edward Bitto Jr

That's clean like a puss
Comment from : RC 64

Dude have about ultrasonic machines and or acetone and doing washes they do have all paint brushes for all kinds applications yoou did k now this right ? So why would you go and f#@¢ up what could be a good coin and now ain't worth a shit now sure it was Though if you ever did research on this you would possibly understand what you could do to even make easier than dude i think you are idiot
Comment from : Daniel Scarbrough

Thanks for showing this I seem to alway clean everything off But I like your presentation of the c not fully cleaned the details pop
Comment from : Tom

Omg clean your face
Comment from : TY CANFIELD

You said about not being able to go back once you clean the mud off ummmm couldn't you just get muddy again? I binge watch your shows all the time
Comment from : brian vaughn

NO A BRILLO PAD !!!! 😮😮😮😭😭
Comment from : derek7521

thanks for the oil from face trick, I been using this for years ( ;
Comment from : Cape Cod Diggerz Metal Detecting

A rock tumbler with fine sand will clean them without damaging them Sorry to say you destroyed those coins
Comment from : TheCatfish1980

You can go back ish You can always throw them back in the ground for a year or so and let them gather mud again
Comment from : V1Rotate

Please send me one or two of your trash coins they would be treasures to me thank you
Comment from : Pedro Cordero

Would a ultra sonic cleaner helped ?
Comment from : sol star

Great video! But I had to fast forward the nail scraping!!!! Yikes lol 😱
Comment from : Magnet Fishing in Maine -Jenn Curtis

Im a newcomer to the hobby also and this was a great video for me, thanks chig!
Comment from : Darkhorse

I think you are rite I didn't agree to start with and thought soak the 1840 cent in water for 5 minutes and wipe of the mud but when you did the soap and water it did damage its eye appeal from how it was first when using just the tooth pickbrThanks for a good video and tips
Comment from : Danny P

I cleaned up my Double Great Grandpa's 1845 large cent that was smooth as a baby's butt I took a pencil and rubbed it and you can see the date That's something you can try to get a date off oof your coins
Comment from : David Thompson

Wished i watched this years ago Great advice, Thank you,,,,,,Don,,,,,,,
Comment from : Don Dtektor

An ultrasonic jewelry cleaner works great at cleaning off the worst dirt and leaving the pateena But not for hours and only water ( distilled )
Comment from : Azarah Wagner

Awesome information!!! Thank-you so much for the "Coin Cleaning Class" I'm so thankful for all of your experience!
Comment from : Sr Chinta-Louise Torpey

Aquachigger - what are your thoughts about using electrolysis on coppers? Does that fall into the same category as these other destructive methods?
Comment from : Christopher Thomas

I HIGHLY appreciate this video I have only been detecting for 2 weeks and everything I have brought home thus far has gone straight to the kitchen sink Oops! Thanks for your sacrifice lol
Comment from : Cody & Brooke Hanson

I can't help but wonder what linseed oil over a "finished" coin with the dirt left on it would look like I know they use it to seal dirt floors + surfaces
Comment from : Metalface