Before putting your coins in a wrap do you wipe with alcohol or what ?,,,,

[grouser]

will alcohol hurt or change them in any way ? Is there something better? Thanks

[Mntnclmbr]

Originally Posted by grouser

will alcohol hurt or change them in any way ? Is there something better? Thanks

Don't understand the question. Why would you wipe them with anything?

[grouser]

to stop any corrosion from acidic oils from handling them,,,,,same reason you wipe your guns off after holding them,,,,

[Silverfishin]

Are these collector coins or just found clad or? I did use some a long time ago before I put my new state quarters in the album.

[grouser]

just my silver and copper finds, buffs and foreign coins,, nothing of value cept to me,, just don't want to put them under wraps and have them decay or mold or something,,, thansks for the replies

[HarveyH48]

Not really a coin guy, but have used solvent grade alcohol, and work with metals. Alcohol does a pretty thorough job of clean the surface of metal, leaving clean, bare metal. Bare metals oxidize, and corrode much easier. After cleaning your gun, you apply a thin layer of oil, to seal the surface from air and moisture. Got a hunch coins would suffer a similar fate.

[grouser]

absolutely I wipe my guns down,,,, but they are a different alloy than silver,,,,, or copper,,,, I just read where uncirculated coins are NEVER handled by human hands without gloves on to presreve them,,, thought it might be wise to keep the oils from my hands off them and oiling the coins will change the color/appearance.. wow thought this would be a simple quick answer did not know it was such a mystery,,, or am I obsessing again?

[RyanChappell]

Wiping = Scratching (microscopic if not visible scratching, and in the context of handling coins not your body, lol!)

Alcohol might remove a protective layer of patina, dirt, oxidation, or oil, but so would soap or anything else to a degree.

The idea is to remove oil and dirt that could promote corrosion and seal the coin in a holder to reduce contact to oxygen and other corrosive gasses.

What is that coin solution that should be used instead of applying a layer of protective oil?

[grouser]

yes what is that stuff !!!!

[Mntnclmbr]

that uses a thin coat of wax. I don't know if a coin dealer would agree. Pretty sure he does it for his own appreciation.
Here's a link to his site
http://goes4ever.mymdforum.com/clean-finds/

[grouser]

thanks for the link,,,,,, this is harder than I thought it was gonna be

[dogpound]

on my old coppers i use this stuff called "tattoo goo" it beeswax and a couple other ingredients which i forget what they are (couple different oils i think). this gives the old coppers a wet look and makes it easier to see details on the coin. i just put a thin layer on the coins with a Q-tip.

[grouser]

thanks I'll try and find some,,,,