Over the last few days I have been tumbling a lot of clad found over the past detecting season. Along with the typical dirt and gunk that comes off of them, I noticed that after 3 batches of Qtrs Dimes and Nick there was a healthy accumulation of the copper that is the filler in the coins. Very fine and heavy particles. Anyone else ever noticed this?
Just an observation
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I use a dual drum tumbler and dump the cleaned coins in a strainer give the drums a quick rinse and refill with dirty. The heavy particles didnt like to come out of the bottom of the drums.
When I tumble my coins to ready them for the bank all I use is the coins, hot water and a little dish soap 5-6 hours in the cycle and they are clean enough for my bank
Ill Digger
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I use a hand full of pea stone, a couple of drops of dish soap ,and water.
Tumble for a hour and a half. And whala...clean coins thumbsup01 :yes:
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Jeff (or)
Member
Yep, that's the way I've done it for the last forty years. Quick and easy. :yes:
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I use aquarium gravel,cover the bottom of the drum with the gravel, put the coins in, add some dishwashing soap, a little Comet Cleanser and put water to just a little over the top of the coins. Tumble for 2-4 hours( depending on how dirty they are) and they come out very clean. I have seen on a few other forums here some folks add clean white sand to their coins. Guess it helps clean them better.
I do the pennies separate from the nickels,dimes, and quarters. Make sure you rinse the gravel afterwards so it is clean each time you start a fresh batch.
coinnut
New member
They run from about 40 to 120 dollars. Over priced for what you get really lol They are pretty cheaply made, but do the trick. There are single and double barrels available. Whatever you do, don't try beach sand in the tumbler, unless you want some sandblasted looking coins :embarrassed:
jkress
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lol. :thinkingabout: Pictures please. :clapping:
You should see what he does with sandpaper to coins!!!!
I asked his help on cleaning a button I had previously found, before going over to his house I had gone out that morning
and found this large cent, he said he knew a great way to clean it....next thing I knew he was hitting it was hardcore abrasive sandpaper :shocked04:
Seriously though, I have and do appreciate all of his help with everything that he has helped me with since I have come to know him through this board. :yes:
I asked his help on cleaning a button I had previously found, before going over to his house I had gone out that morning
and found this large cent, he said he knew a great way to clean it....next thing I knew he was hitting it was hardcore abrasive sandpaper :shocked04:
Seriously though, I have and do appreciate all of his help with everything that he has helped me with since I have come to know him through this board. :yes:
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coinnut
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lol You should have seen that copper before lol It had nothing good showing. At least you know what it is now :crying02: Bring it back, I have a planer I want to send it through :shocked01:
coinnut
New member
No pictures, they are camera shy. lol They look like anybody's beach finds that are tumbled in the waves. I wouldn't have tried sand, but these clads were very corroded and I was shocked on how quickly the sand broke away the corrosion. It didn't take very long at all.
pulltabsteve
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rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl The blender will be next! rofl You're a funny guy George! :yes:lol You should have seen that copper before lol It had nothing good showing. At least you know what it is now :crying02: Bring it back, I have a planer I want to send it through :shocked01: