Cleaning old coins

[Guest niknak]

Following the disposal of a very old sofa, (Unfortunately, my dad used the approved method of a splash of petrol and a match!) we found a large number of old farthings, half pennys, pennys, sixpences and florins. Unfortunately, quite a few of them got burnt and I was wondering if anyone had any tips as to how to remove the burn marks without unintentionally "cleaning" them? If "cleaning" is the only option, how far do I go?Many thanks.

[Peter 615]

There isn't a good method of cleaning apart from soap and water

[Guest niknak]

There isn't a good method of cleaning apart from soap and water

I suspected as much!

Thanks anyway.

[1949threepence 3,367]

Following the disposal of a very old sofa, (Unfortunately, my dad used the approved method of a splash of petrol and a match!) we found a large number of old farthings, half pennys, pennys, sixpences and florins. Unfortunately, quite a few of them got burnt and I was wondering if anyone had any tips as to how to remove the burn marks without unintentionally "cleaning" them? If "cleaning" is the only option, how far do I go?Many thanks.

Burn marks would be virtually impossible to remove without severely damaging the coin still further. What a pity you didn't discover them before you burnt the sofa ~ you might have made a few quid

[Hello17 3]

Following the disposal of a very old sofa, (Unfortunately, my dad used the approved method of a splash of petrol and a match!) we found a large number of old farthings, half pennys, pennys, sixpences and florins. Unfortunately, quite a few of them got burnt and I was wondering if anyone had any tips as to how to remove the burn marks without unintentionally "cleaning" them? If "cleaning" is the only option, how far do I go?Many thanks.

Burn marks would be virtually impossible to remove without severely damaging the coin still further. What a pity you didn't discover them before you burnt the sofa ~ you might have made a few quid

I lick that post

great granparents just cleaned their sofa got a 1932 threepence in it bu not much