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To: metmom

Most coins would be ok. Except I run many of mine through my brass polisher. They come out shiny.


366 posted on 03/23/2020 4:53:51 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: Vermont Lt

Coins are fairly ‘clean’ as far as money goes. Cents are copper encased zinc, nickels are 75% copper, and dimes & quarters are 25% copper on the clad with a 100% copper core. Washing them in tap water would probably be good enough as the copper content of the coins would naturally kill bacteria and viruses.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antimicrobial_properties_of_copper


377 posted on 03/23/2020 5:03:20 PM PDT by In_Iowa_not_from
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To: Vermont Lt

Well, soapy water is supposed to work against the virus by removing the fatty lipid coating.

A few hours in the soapy water and I rinse them off and throw them in a separate bowl for use several days later.


378 posted on 03/23/2020 5:03:26 PM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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