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How to Clean Old Nickels

If you have some cruddy U.S. nickels you'd like to clean up, you can do it yourself with lemon juice. Lemon juice is extremely acidic and will break down any built up residue on the nickels. Before cleaning your nickels, make sure that they are not a collectible. Cleaning a collectible coin is a big no-no and can take away from the value of the coin.

Things You'll Need

  • Small bowl
  • Lemon juice
  • Toothbrush
  • Soft cloth
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Instructions

    • 1

      Place nickels in a small bowl.

    • 2

      Pour enough lemon juice (fresh or bottled) into the bowl to completely cover the coins.

    • 3

      Let the coins sit in the lemon juice overnight.

    • 4

      Remove the coins from the lemon juice and rinse in water while scrubbing with an old toothbrush to loosen and remove any remaining residue.

    • 5

      Buff the nickels dry using a soft cloth for optimal shine.

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