I understand the argument made by some that to clean a coin is to ‘devalue’ it BUT this presupposes that the only value of a coin is the sum it might generate if sold. For me, this kind of restoration is an act of genuine love for history. I think we can be all too willing to fall into the trap of assigning market value as the only metric worthy of consideration.
Thank you - it could be the coins you have specifically, some can inherently be harder to clean than others but keep soaking in distilled water and testing for improvement!
Another awesome video! I like it when it is just the music without the asmr scraping but I think I'm probably in the minority there! Please keep making these. Great work! ❤
Great question! the fiberglass tool I used in this video is from Le Crayon à André tools - very affordable and I have found several tools from the set useful so far!
@@historyathome Thanks. Using a toothpick is not good at all. It wears out quickly. You seem to show that fiberglass pick holds up well. Have a good day.
I saw an a documentary once that museum restorers use large thorns from black thorn Bush, sharp and tough unlike a toothpick. But soft enough not too damage to surfaces of the coin.
@@eddiemcmahon1652 Hi Eddie -funny you mention this. I am currently finishing editing a video where I try out a blackthorn as a cleaning tool - and the results were really positive!
I like when someone restoring its coins and turning it from something that can be Very Fine to Fair. Thus I know mine became more rare in the world :)))))
Cheers and good eye! yes the white fiberglass and graphite pencil are from Le Crayon à André! I've been using them recently and might put out a short review video as well.
I soak the coins before cleaning but that doesn't loosen up most hard-packed sediment like you are imagining. Think of it like tooth plaque, and how even brushing cannot remove it.
That is the rule for modern coins. Many ancient coins must be cleaned (restored) just to identify them. Again it also depends on the skill and method used.
When someone tells you "don't clean your coins" they just mean to not destroy the original colour and patina by soaking it in cleaning products to make it "new" looking, this is just removing the dirt from the top layer.
Any coin that has a cleaned look will go down in value. Too bright, hairlines from wiping, dip lines, and artificial toning can reduce the value significantly. There are professional restoration companies that will "properly" conserve coins like the one in this video. In general, mechanical cleaning is going to damage the coin enough to reduce it's value, but the coin in the video didn't look too bad after the cleaning!
Too much scraping, this is another case where long soaking in fine oil and petroleum could have reduced the wear on the surface, especially a second soak before the detailed stage.
@@historyathome I was just intuitively thinking of something like the european WD40 formula, it's also very good to loosen oxidized stuck screws. Ballistol is slightly different and entirely neutral. Slight lubrication could protect the surfaces a bit more from the scraper too. The crusts adjacent to and cornered in by the relief are almost entirely unreachable by liquids until after the first cleaning of the level surfaces.
I understand the argument made by some that to clean a coin is to ‘devalue’ it BUT this presupposes that the only value of a coin is the sum it might generate if sold. For me, this kind of restoration is an act of genuine love for history. I think we can be all too willing to fall into the trap of assigning market value as the only metric worthy of consideration.
You are so good at this. I have picked up several uncleaned coins from this time period from NRC and just cant get the stuff off.
Thank you - it could be the coins you have specifically, some can inherently be harder to clean than others but keep soaking in distilled water and testing for improvement!
Do not clean them ! Soak in distilled water and wash them. Destroying patina ruins the value beyond restauration. Coin becomes worthless.
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Fantastic content man. Very inspiring. I can't wait to watch this channel continue to grow!
Cheers! Welcome aboard!
Another awesome video! I like it when it is just the music without the asmr scraping but I think I'm probably in the minority there! Please keep making these. Great work! ❤
Hey thanks! I appreciate the feedback on that!
What hand tools do you use and when? Maybe do a video on the tools you use and when you decide to switch from one to another. Thanks
Exactly my wish. Introduce your tools and where they can be purchased. I think the diamond needles come from dentistry
I love this idea - I'll try to incorporate the tools more into my descriptions in the videos.
Did you not watch full video😂
Awww yes! Another coin episode! Do you save the coin juice for Wren? Can I have some sample coin juice?
I save a bit for Wren in a little bottle but the rest I chug as soon as i hit "Upload"
@@historyathomethis dude is hilarious
Awesome results. You mentioned that you used a fiberglass pick/tool. Is this something you created or bought? Have a good day.
Great question! the fiberglass tool I used in this video is from Le Crayon à André tools - very affordable and I have found several tools from the set useful so far!
@@historyathome Thanks. Using a toothpick is not good at all. It wears out quickly. You seem to show that fiberglass pick holds up well. Have a good day.
I saw an a documentary once that museum restorers use large thorns from black thorn Bush, sharp and tough unlike a toothpick. But soft enough not too damage to surfaces of the coin.
@@eddiemcmahon1652 Hi Eddie -funny you mention this. I am currently finishing editing a video where I try out a blackthorn as a cleaning tool - and the results were really positive!
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Great video just subscribed, what do you use to film with please? Digital microscope?
Thank you! yes a digital microscope - recently upgraded to a 4k one.
you should make kits with non expensive old coins or replicas we can do this ourselves on!
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Yesss this is exactly what I was looking for.. perfect!!
I like when someone restoring its coins and turning it from something that can be Very Fine to Fair. Thus I know mine became more rare in the world :)))))
thousands of these are found almost daily so i doubt that!
Tens ye, thousands .. only in dreams. The % is important ; ))))
Great video Nick. Are those Le Crayon à André tools? Impressive results!
Cheers and good eye! yes the white fiberglass and graphite pencil are from Le Crayon à André! I've been using them recently and might put out a short review video as well.
silly question. but would the dirt not be abrasive. would soaking as much dirt off the coin first be better?
I soak the coins before cleaning but that doesn't loosen up most hard-packed sediment like you are imagining. Think of it like tooth plaque, and how even brushing cannot remove it.
Really cool. What was the total time you put into restoring this coin?
Probably around 6 hours!
So how long did this take in real time? Nice work
I'd say around 6 hours to clean. Thanks!
I imagine you're scraping off quite a bit of silver oxide. Is it common to use electrochemical processes to reduce any oxide back to silver metal?
Certainly - I've never heard of anyone doing this but I guess in theory you could!
This dude whispering shit at 13:30 made me think I was losing it man....
lol
Dude this is so cool, does this devalue the coin in any way, I remember someone telling me one not to clean my coins.
That is the rule for modern coins. Many ancient coins must be cleaned (restored) just to identify them. Again it also depends on the skill and method used.
When someone tells you "don't clean your coins" they just mean to not destroy the original colour and patina by soaking it in cleaning products to make it "new" looking, this is just removing the dirt from the top layer.
@@thediamondorca7275 Thanks so much for the info!
Any coin that has a cleaned look will go down in value. Too bright, hairlines from wiping, dip lines, and artificial toning can reduce the value significantly.
There are professional restoration companies that will "properly" conserve coins like the one in this video. In general, mechanical cleaning is going to damage the coin enough to reduce it's value, but the coin in the video didn't look too bad after the cleaning!
Where do you get your coin? eBay?
@@historyathome ?
@@historyathomeu didn’t answer him ?
Sorry - some coins I purchased years ago from ebay but many of them from Vcoins
Why not use an ultrasonic cleaner? Wouldnt it be far less invasive on the material?
What did you think of the fibreglass tool comapared to others you've used?
It wears down quite fast but has the perfect abrasive/soft texture to give me confidence using it against delicate patinas like this one.
I am just curious where you get your coins to restore.
Can I contact you? I have something like this dating back to 100 BC
Sure my business email is in my channel description!
скажи пожалуйста,что это за полочки которыми ты чистил монету?
Fiberglass on metal = fingernails on a chalkboard!
Mirror polish the damn coin already! /jk
why not use ultrasonic cleaner
Gosh, I get this comment so much i'll have to make a video about it!
Too much scraping, this is another case where long soaking in fine oil and petroleum could have reduced the wear on the surface, especially a second soak before the detailed stage.
I'd love a more detailed description of the methods you just mentioned. You see, i have never gotten results with oil soaks but won't write it off.
@@historyathome I was just intuitively thinking of something like the european WD40 formula, it's also very good to loosen oxidized stuck screws. Ballistol is slightly different and entirely neutral. Slight lubrication could protect the surfaces a bit more from the scraper too.
The crusts adjacent to and cornered in by the relief are almost entirely unreachable by liquids until after the first cleaning of the level surfaces.
I have also a roman coin.it is arcadious.
How can i clean it?