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How to Clean Pennies - Some Things to Know About Cleaning Copper Pennies

So you've got a bunch of old dirty pennies. Few things seem to age as poorly as pennies, and it's amazing that they can stay as dirty as they get in circulation. So, you may decide you would like to try cleaning your pennies.

First things first. Make sure that your pennies are not valuable or collectibles. Get a copy of a coin guide, or take them to a collector or coin dealer. If you've got some valuable coins, the last thing you want to do is clean them. This will destroy their value, and you would be left holding just pennies.

After you've determined that the coins are not worth more than the face value, then determine if you have copper coins. Basically anything minted since 1982 is actually 97.5% zinc, with the remaining 2.5% being copper. If you have zinc pennies, you need to stay away from any cleaning technique that uses acid, and the zinc is generally more affected by those than the copper pennies. The zinc is used in coins these days since the value of the copper in a penny started to surpass the one cent mark.

Once you've decided that it's alright to clean your pennies, you're faced with the choice of cleaning methods. If you look around the web, there is a surprisingly large number of ways that folks suggest to clean copper coins.

For example, one suggestion is to use a pencil eraser, and simply rub them with the eraser until they are clean. This sounds like a lot of work, and the abrasive in the eraser probably is not the best thing for the penny.

Similarly, there is a suggestion that a Dremel tool with a wire brush attachment, coupled with the use of Brasso can be effective. Once again, this sounds like it will be pretty hard on the coin.

First, the best thing is to step back and make sure you want to do anything at all. Some of those old coins can be fairly valuable, and cleaning them will devalue them as much as 90&. They like keeping that old patina in place. So take the time to look at them enough to identify them, and then use a coin guide or take them to a coin dealer to make sure that you don't have the family heirlooms in the bag.

There are at least a half a dozen ways to go about cleaning a penny. And obviously some are going to be easier on you and the coin than others

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Will Penny $4.99 Will Penny

The Luckiest Penny $17.01 A fully illustrated children's book that helps to start the conversation about what is really valuable in life. One rare, pure copper penny thinks that "everybody wants to be like him," because he is worth a lot of money. Yet he watches life go by, trapped inside of a protective plastic case. The other rare 1943 penny, "is not afraid to get dirty." He has had a lifetime of adventures. Along the way he discovers what really counts. The Luckiest Penny, is a fable that opens up a lot of questions to discuss with children age 6 and up; especially in our economic times. Although it is a timeless story, there is a need to realize that self-esteem has no price tag

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Penny and Rio: The Diamond Collar Adventure $18.19 For ages 612 A new adventure The dynamic canine detectives, Penny and Rio, escape from the backyard for the first time in search of a valuable diamond collar lost by Hannah, the beautiful show dog. During their search for the misplaced treasure, they encounter Ted, the loveable and energetic collie, Sarge, the belligerent and forceful German shepherd, and an obstacle of epic proportions. But just when it feels like Penny has reached the end of the adventure, the prize is ripped from her grasp. Solving this new problem will take all the ingenuity and determination these dog detectives can muster. Awardwinning books in the Penny and Rio series: Penny and Rio: The Mysterious Backyard Meeting Penny and Rio: The Locked Doghouse Mystery Recipients of the: 2009 Moms Choice Award for Juvenile Fiction Early Reader The Dove Foundations Family Approved Seal What people are saying about Penny and Rio books: If your children love pets then they will love Penny Rio. Kristi Bernard, The National Writing Center for Children Entertaining, Heartwarming and Educational Jennifer Swanson brings back the famous dog detectives, Penny Rio, who are wellknown for fighting crime, and mysteries. This delightful chapter book, packed with colorful illustrations will capture the heart of any reader, regardless of age... Geri Ahearn Book Reviews These cute books are great for kids who are ready for short chapter books...And, its nice to have a story that is as wholesome as these are: the books are dove family approved. Kathy Davis, Homeschoolbuzz.com We cant wait to read more Penny and Rio books Shawns Sharing Book Blogs For more fun with Penny and Rio, visit their website at www.pennyandrio.com Author: Swanson, Jennifer/ Debnath, Swapan Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 46 Publication Date: 2010/07/02 Language: English Dimensions: 5.51 x 8.50 x 0.11 inches

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Irish Penny Journal $32.69 This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

The Last Penny: And Other Stories $18.04 This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Penny The $11.68 Rated: NASynopsis: Jack Carter, a former police officer, lost his partner in a shooting 10 years earlier. Little does he know that his past and present lives are about to come crashing together all because of one little penny. When Jack's life intersects with five other people who also come in contact with the same ordinary coin, is God's providence at work, or is it merely a surprising twist of fate?