Shiny coins?

Jarrett · Sep 22, 2014

So I would like to know what is the best way to make a coin super shiny mostly talking about older coppers. Now before the coin police come I understand this will destroy the value but the coins are pretty much garbage anyway. I have an idea on a art display for my collection. I would like to shine up a few older pennies and am wondering if there is a way to do this without buffing the heck out of them. Any ideas?

Jarrett · Sep 23, 2014

No one?

gianetics · Sep 23, 2014

vinegar and salt will make them bling. keep adding salt and stirring until the salt does not dissolve anymore. if there not too bad they will shine up right before your eyes

Jarrett · Sep 23, 2014

Tried this method went a orange color kinda did not shine maybe I screwed up???

mrhelton · Sep 24, 2014

If you run them through a rock tumbler for 2 days with water, a drop of dish soap, and ceramic tumbling media, they'll come out polished. I've done it with large cents and indians and things just goofing around.

Kemper · Sep 26, 2014

Try a little soaking in CLR. Don't do it to brass though.

Paper · Sep 26, 2014

If you decide to use water for anything, make sure it's distilled water. Any other kind of water will have impurities that will take the shine away after a few days.

vilon · Oct 9, 2014

Jarrett said:
Tried this method went a orange color kinda did not shine maybe I screwed up???

do you try with apple vinegar?

FallGuy · Oct 9, 2014

A dremel tool with polishing pads and the proper polish for the metal of the coin.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixrlPYcRvjM

Jarrett · Oct 11, 2014

No not Apple vinegar should I be? Haven't read anywhere that I should. Tried clr had similar results. Guess I'll try the dremel out just was hoping there was a faster method. Thanks for all the help everyone

FallGuy · Oct 12, 2014

Jarrett said:
No not Apple vinegar should I be? Haven't read anywhere that I should. Tried clr had similar results. Guess I'll try the dremel out just was hoping there was a faster method. Thanks for all the help everyone

Did you watch the video? That is pretty quick. How much faster do you need them shiny?

Jarrett · Oct 18, 2014

Ya it doesn't look too bad I'm just lazy haha. Kinda was hoping for a set it and forget it kinda thing.

ctmcklowe96 · Oct 20, 2014

I usually leave 'em in the tumbler for 2 or 3 hours but they're never very clean...guess I need to leave them in longer. I use fish tank rocks, would that hinder the cleaning process?

MacDiarmada · Nov 1, 2014

Once you have all the muck off, you can use brasso or Nevr-dull to get a really nice bling

woodbutcher · Nov 27, 2014

I usr a dremmel and buff pad

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