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« on: August 17, 2009, 10:13:47 AM »
Hello again my comrades!
Ok so now i have had a goods night sleep and feeling refreshed, its time to clean the coins

Just wanted to know what you thought of this cleaning method

Soak the bronze coins in olive oil for 2 weeks and then check them every now and then
Once i feel there a lil shiner, clean down with soft dry towel

Is that the best way as i have heard tons of methods but i feel this si the safest way.
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« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2009, 05:14:48 PM »
I had a lovely George iii copeer the other day , so nice I ran over to Neil to show him, he thought I'd had a hammered I was that pleased. Its just i never get coppers in good condition, this field was rather kind. The detail on it was fantastic ......when I got home i put olive oil on it...it darkened is , now the detail is to dark to see. So its not always the best thing to do .
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« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2009, 06:26:51 PM »
ok so what would anyone reccomend to make it shiny again? help before its to late
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« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2009, 06:45:15 PM »
You dont make it shiny again the majority of the coins will have a dull brown colour or if youre lucky a nice Green Patina , which you musnt clean off. I will add examples in a mo
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« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2009, 06:52:39 PM »
just run them under a tap and a soft toothbrush, dont take the patana off or ull ruin the coin
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« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2009, 07:03:52 PM »
sorry my bad. when i said shiny i meant to say readable lol
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« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2009, 10:31:20 PM »
CILIT   BANG ,,,,,,,  BANG   AND  THE  COINIS GONE   Grin Grin Grin Grin Wink Wink
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« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2009, 01:00:13 PM »
Ok I will share my super secret tip with you.

On most bronze items this works.

Rub it gently in circles, on your trousered leg, jeans are the best.

Will buff any dull bronze piece, and is great on coins as it brings out the high points, showing lost detail.

What I do.

On some of my Roman bronze coins, if they still have the patina (smooth surface) I use dark green boot polish, works a treat. But has to be only on the smooth patinad surface, otherwise will be porous and just go dark and horrible.
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« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2009, 02:31:03 PM »
Yep That's good for coiuns that aren't too old
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« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2009, 05:47:01 PM »
well im gutted as i think the coin has gone to a worse state than it was before.
I have taken it out of the oil and just cleaned it down with a brush. ooo well, cant win them all.
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