Allen in MT 101 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 (edited) My bank no longer takes what they consider dirty coins even thou I have cleaned them in every solution that came along, they still had an off color or a dark stain to them. I got to thinking that I would give a try to the stainless steel media that I use for cleaning shell cases. The stainless media does not work in a vibrating cleaner but does in a tumbler polisher like a rock tumbler. I have what is called the Rebel 17, as it holds 17 pounds and comes with 5lb of stainless media (pin style) Any rock tumbler will work. I use a little lemmi shine and dawn dish soap with the pins in the tumbler.I cleaned them so the before and after look and also cleaned the clads and nickels and last pic is of the stainless media pins.best way by far I found for cleaning all the dug coins. Now I have a boat load of tokens that need to be cleaned. Edited October 29, 2014 by Allen in MT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mn90403 986 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I tumble my beach coins with some sand and cleaner and all the pennies I take to CoinStar and get full value to spend on Amazon. Dirty coins wash my car and clothes because they fit in the machines! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LipCa 357 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 of course, you're keeping out the 1981 and older pennies? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ssweat 118 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Pretty ridiculous that the bank refuses american currency in the first place, but wow great job. I may have to try this. I also use coinstar for most of mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoser John 1,240 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Just make sure to keep pennies seperate or you color the whole pile copper-John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mineralcreekmike 1 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Why save pennies older than 1981? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LipCa 357 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 (edited) Because they are the ones that had copper in them and are worth twice face value in copper. Or, at least that is what I read. http://www.coinflation.com/coins/1909-1982-Lincoln-Cent-Penny-Value.html Edited December 19, 2014 by LipCa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Au Seeker 3,185 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Here's a link to a "Coin Value" website, it shows what the value of the predominate metal contains in a coin, e.g. copper, silver, gold, etc. a pre-1982 penny contains 95% copper and at today's copper prices is worth .189.74 cents, so almost twice the value of the penny itself. http://www.coinflation.com/unitedstates/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuTSaurus 33 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Thanks for those links, Harry and Skip! Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mineralcreekmike 1 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 I clean all my newer coins in a double tub rock tumbler. Separating the pennies from the white money, I add enough water to cover the coins then add a handfull of fine, sharp gravel pieces and a bit of dishwashing liquid soap. Everything is good to go after about 12 hours. This even cleans heavily encrusted pennies found in salt water Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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