How to Clean Found Coins or Fountain Coins

Last Updated: October 21, 2021

Here's how to clean coins collected from fountains or coins picked up from the street. These coins are usually dirty, grimy and clog coin counters. This is a cheap and easy way to clean them.

Steps

1
Take coins and place them in a mesh strainer or an old metal strainer. Give the coins a rinse to get any of the loose dirt off.
2
Place the coins in a container with a small amount of dish soap. Let them soak for a few hours to overnight. This helps loosen any grime and dirt as well as cuts the grease.
3
Take the coins and place them in the mesh strainer and give them a spin until they are rinsed off.
4
If there is still a lot of grime repeat the soak and rinse.
5
Rinse the container that they soaked in.
6
Place 1 to 5 denture cleaners in the bowl and fill with water.
7
Place the coins back into the water and let them soak for a few more hours to overnight.
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Finally take the coins give them another good rinse and they should be clean enough to use in a counter.

Warnings

Don't use this method for coins worth money because it will ruin them.

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Don't use anything you would like to use again to eat out of.

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