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  • jchoover111
    • Apr 2026

    #1

    Hello World!

    Little programmer humor there... ummm... ahem...

    Hi. Just leaving an intro here because it was suggested. My name's Jeff and I've been coinroll hunting for about five years. Actually "collecting" to a very minor degree for much longer. "Collecting" meaning that when I come across random pretty things, I keep them.

    But I've come to the point where I need other people to talk to for the practical knowledge that doesn't seem to come from books.

    For instance (and the reason I came here today): Over the last five years I've collected two 5-gallon buckets of copper pennies. But now that I'm interested in errors and varieties, how do I get them clean enough to SEE them without being accused of cleaning them?

    Don't worry. I will search the forum for an answer. Then post the question in an appropriate thread if I don't find the answer. That was just an example of the type of questions that I have. Honestly, if you try to google or youtube "cleaning coins" you mostly come across 90% of people telling you not to and 10% of people telling you to do things that are obviously going to hurt the coin value. No one seems interested in telling you a safe way to get off the little bit of accumulated dirt that makes close examination impossible.

    Etc. Hope y'all have a great day.
  • jcuve
    Moderator, Die & Variety Expert
    • Apr 2008
    • 15458

    #2
    Welcome to the forum!
    Don't clean them with anything. At least now. Just try and get used to examining any coins you find the way you encounter them. If you really think you have something, there are ways of removing some dirt, but I would suggest waiting. Good luck and have fun!



    Jason Cuvelier


    MadDieClashes.com - ErrorVariety.com
    TrailDies.com - Error-ref.com - Port.Cuvelier.org
    CONECA

    (images © Jason Cuvelier 2008-18)___________________

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    • willbrooks
      Die & Design Expert, LCF Glossary Author

      • Jan 2012
      • 9477

      #3
      Welcome to the forum. Great to have you. As for your question, I will point you in the direction of our the "polarity ladder" as suggested by our resident chemist: http://www.lincolncentforum.com/foru...olarity+ladder
      All opinions expressed are not necessarily shared by willbrooks or his affiliates. Taking them may result in serious side effects. Results may vary. Offer not valid in New Jersey.

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      • Maineman750
        Administrator

        • Apr 2011
        • 12079

        #4
        As Jason mentioned, try identifying them first, then worry about cleaning after you have had time to learn the proper methods....but if you must, then use the methods in the link Will provided....just don't over do it and no type of rubbing at all.
        Welcome to the forum Jeff !
        https://www.ebay.com/sch/maineman750...75.m3561.l2562

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        • kloccwork419
          Banned
          • Sep 2008
          • 6800

          #5
          Originally posted by jchoover111
          "Collecting" meaning that when I come across random pretty things, I keep them
          .
          lolol...I LIKE IT!!!....lol..Welcome. As for what your asking I agree with Jason. Try to see what might be there before you have to do any cleaning. With 10 gallons of pre 83 cents I can say about 99% you will have a few somethings in there.

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          • enamel7
            Paid Member

            • Apr 2009
            • 4047

            #6
            Welcome aboard!

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            • jfines69
              Member
              • Jun 2010
              • 28848

              #7
              Hello Jeff... Welcome to the LCF... Lots of knowledgeable folks here ready and willing to help... Looking forward to your posts and pics!!!
              Jim
              (A.K.A. Elmer Fudd) Be verwy verwy quiet... I'm hunting coins!!! Good Hunting!!!

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              • JC Stevens
                Paid Member

                • Feb 2011
                • 1104

                #8
                Welcome to the LCF
                Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.

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                • Peter
                  Administrator

                  • Oct 2012
                  • 1633

                  #9
                  Welcome to the Forum!
                  ANA, CONECA, FUN, NGC, PCGS

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                  • styxman
                    Member
                    • Feb 2015
                    • 86

                    #10
                    Hi Jeff,

                    There are a whole bunch of very nice and knowledgeable folks here. You have landed in good hands. Additionally, I agree with Jason (jcuve) and Maineman750 - start by sorting and then looking through your cents. I look through the Die Varieties by the Year Forum to see what others have found. They show examples of common varieties as well as really rare stuff, but you can get an idea of what to look for. Additionally, there are several types of errors that you might encounter for each year - such as cuds, lamination defects, die breaks, etc. I read through the entire Glossary - using the Acronym/Abbreviation list when needed and found it very well worth the time. If you find something interesting, or a coin just too dirty to see, then use the soaking method described by BadThad at :http://www.lincolncentforum.com/foru...olarity+ladder I have not had to use the xylene, but I go through gallons of acetone which I get from my local hardware store. If you have questions, please post some photos as we all like to see what you have.

                    "Hello World" is very familiar. Back in the days when the Dead Sea was just a little sick, I wrote the first Pascal Compiler for CDC (Control Data Corp) in assembly - what a headache. The computers actually had these things called vacuum tubes, and our largest disk measured 18" held 10 Mb. I have been programming off and on since.

                    Welcome to the forum - you never know who you might meet.

                    Over and out, styxman

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