Which juice cleans pennies best?

Which juice cleans pennies best?

lemon juice

What does lemon juice do to a penny?

Pennies are made out of a metal called copper. The copper mixes with oxygen, the same gas that we breathe. This cause something called oxidation and makes the penny look dirty. Lemon juice has acid in it that removes the dirty color or oxidation and makes the penny nice and shiny again!

What happens if you put a coin in Coke?

That’s because cola has acid in it – phosphoric acid, to be precise. When the copper oxide (the pennies) and the phosphoric acid (the cola) get together in the bath, the acid reacts with the copper oxide on the pennies and dissolves it. That’s why the pennies get shiny.

How long does it take for Coke to clean a penny?

Simply place one coin in a glass or tub and pour coke over the top, enough so that it is fully submerged in the liquid. Leave the coin to soak for about 5 minutes or so and then check on its condition. If you feel that it needs longer, you can soak it for up to 15 minutes.

How do you clean a coin without damaging it?

How to Clean Dirty Coins

1. Water. Running your coins under plain old tap water is one of the least damaging ways to clean your coins.
2. Soap. Cleaning your old coins with gentle dish soap and water can loosen some of that built-up dirt.
3. Vinegar.
4. Hydrogen Peroxide.
5. Mouthwash.

What is the easiest way to clean pennies?

Start by adding a quarter cup of white vinegar, or lemon juice, into a cup or glass. Mix a teaspoon of salt into the liquid by stirring until it is dissolved. Place your pennies at the bottom of the cup or glass so that they are not stacked on top of each other. Wait about five minutes and check your pennies.

Is the 1964 penny worth anything?

Most worn 1964 pennies that you’ll find in circulation are worth the value of their copper content — or about 2 cents. But some 1964 penny values are MUCH higher — like the 1964 SMS penny.