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Hi guys!

 

I am new to coins and this forum and I have found a few Roman bronze coins. Thankfully they have been tagged so I know what is, but they have been neglected for a few years, so I wanted to clean them and checked a few methods online. After some research, a lot of people where saying that ancient coins should not be cleaned, as they loose value if you want to sell them and collectors prefer them the way they are. Is this correct, what do you thin k I should do. Also, the best way I found was with a toothpick and a soft brush. Is this correct or is there a better way?

 

 

Regards,

 

Will

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Pictures would help.

 

All Roman coins were recovered from the ground, so nearly all of them have been cleaned to remove over 1,500 years of encrusted dirt. This can be done safely with a toothbrush and a long soak in distilled water to loosen up the really tough stuff.

 

If you are concerned that your coins aren't "shiny", that is completely normal. Bronze is a very reactive metal compared to silver or gold, and will absorb minerals from the ground to create a patina around the coin. This cannot be removed without severely damaging the coin.

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