How should i clean this coin?

Question

I have an old half dollar coin with JFK on it as the heads side. Its my lucky coin.. Annnd its quite dirty. How should i go about cleaning it with things i can find around the house. And dont give me some myth about how to clean it. This coin means alot to me.

Answer 1

nail polish remover then blow dry

Answer 2

Brown sauce. The citric acid cleans the tarnish. Or try Brasso, Peek or Duraglit.

Answer 3

The simplest way to clean a coin is by rubbing it with an ordinary pencil eraser. It will remove surface patina and leave it shiny for quite some time.

Don't do this on a collectible coin, as it will greatly diminish the value.

Answer 4

I'm pretty sure the put a coin in coke thing isn't a myth.. you just have to leave it there for a while.

Answer 5

I like Emma has heard that by putting a coin in some coke works, but also so does putting it in some vinegar for a little while. Now this may sound silly but it does work, and works well, please don't laugh as it really does work and i am not joking, lay your coin onto and old cloth or something similar that you don't mind throwing away after and pour some ( If you have any) brown sauce onto it, leave it for a little while, then turn it over and do then same on the other side, then get another old piece of cloth and give both sides a rub cleaning off the sauce then just rinse it under the cold water, please give it a try and you will find out i am not joking, as there is something in the brown sauce that cleans these things, i guess it must be some kind of acid in it. But as some have said if it is classed as a collectible then just wash it in soapy water and wipe dry. If you try my sauce and it works please let me know thank you.

Answer 6

If you are wanting to clean this because this is a collectible coin, I would suggest not cleaning it at all, other than a rinse and a bit of soap, and dry it.  If you are wanting to clean it, because it dirtying up your pocket and want it clean just cause it needs it and you don't want to be handling a lucky, but dirty coin, then try rubbing it with a bit of soap, borax and a bit of baking soda with a wash cloth and GENTLY rub it with the wash cloth, and then rinse.  Should be right clean for more good luck!  Hope this helps you!  Good luck!