Does anyone know if these have been "Improprly Cleaned" - as most rare coins have?
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The coins I have received do not appear to have been cleaned. They are worn some..
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Not saying they never do, but I've bought 2 & although not indentical, there didn't appear to be anything particularly rare, just a similar hodge podge of vehicles. I kinda doubt you would get anything rare and valuable.
1650226
Nope. I've been washing mine every three days and they look new.I wash them in hot water and double dry them on high.
1364491
My brass was in excellent shape, but was very dirty. I had to tumble it for about 6hrs to get it clean.
2187257
You can't simply pry them out. The medallions go through the grip and are swedged on the back side. You would need to drill them from the back side. I have thought of doing this and putting old 3 cent coins in my grips, they would be about the right size and look better.
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They are raw because if they are varnished I can not do engraving or artwork. I do varnish them for a small upcharge. If that is what you need you will have to contact me before ordering. 404.8227512 Thank you for your interest. Papa Rudy
570752
Yes they seem to be covered in a lacquer finish. I put them in dishwasher before using.
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I have not had any issues, but I avoid using any "green" scrubber type cleaning. It's not surprising it scratched. I usually just soak it in warm soap water and wipe with a cloth to clean them.
669674
Did you run them thru the dishwasher? Can't do that, wash them with a soapy scrub pad that will take the excess tarnish off but handels will remain discolored. Sorry
110270
I think that they are unpainted. However they are very smooth, no splintering.
1639603
Mine were absolutely clean and never used. I'm assuming there might be different vendors for the same product.
1121102
No. I have had my set over 3 years with no problems...they look like new. I recently added a second set and you can't even notice the difference between the two sets. I use mine everyday and and they go through the dishwasher many times a week.
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I do not consider it a toy, and to sort multiple coin denominations it is the fastest method. It works great for me, counting about 1300 coins a week. It will get sticky from your coins. Clean the coin slots that the coins fall down about once a month with alcohol and lube it with furniture polish and it will last a long time. I use long q-tips to clean and lube. Furnish polish does not attract dirt like WD-40 or other lubes. I was taught the furnish polish trick by a Window company works great on aluminum and plastics
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I have had them for quite a while now and must admit I keep asking myself this same question....mine look slightly stained and don't have quite the same perfect roundness to their shape after lots of use and several exposures to the dishwasher, and I'm not sure if they would look better or worse if I had never put them in the dishwasher. I do occasionally but not always. A majority of the time I wash them by hand. The good news is that they are still functional and very useful.
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Most of these I have seen plated over copper or brass. Some are plated over sterling silver. These I believe are the prior.
707607
I doubt it. It appears like they have been bundled together by hand. Most likely the discards from some collectors pile.
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We never tried cleaning them. I thought they were considered disposable. If you have figured a way to clean them please let me know.