Odd request, how to make an old penny shine again?

[boogiewoogie]

That's right, I've collected 7 pennies from 2001 to 2007 (it's an anniversary gift) and would like to make them shiny again. Would soaking them in vinegar work?

coca cola

Soak them in Coke. Leave them overnight.

Try coca cola then imagine what it does to your insides.....

Brasso or similar type of metal cleaner would do it.

Brown sauce brings 'em up a treat. But i suppose its the vinegar in it that does it.

Vinegar or brown sauce methinks.

cilit bang!! lol

seriously tho. I dont know

Over night in coke

I used to spend a disproportionate amount of time as a child rubbing brown sauce into manky coins.

Well, Playstations weren't invented then....

Ketchup also works a treat.

Small amount of vinegar in a dish. Add a pinch of salt. Dip your penny in.

BOSH! All clean, immediately.

(You'll never feel the same about salt and vinegar on your fish and chips though....)

Didn't expect this many replies but thank you very much! I shall try the ketchup first!

Re vinegar, does it have to be distilled? Would malt vinegar work?

i think we used to use sand or salt but also heard it took away the value? that can't be true though?

pehraps my mother was lying and did not want all her pennies in the sandpit

My ds made me do the cilit bang thing years ago and it worked!!!

ds1 (5) and I tried lemon juice, vinegar and coke as an experiment - I think lemon juice worked the best. They soon tarnish again though.

For the salt and vinegar, any old vinegar will do. We usually use malt. Have done it at home and with Beaver Scouts.

i used to put coins in brown sauce when i was a kid

what exciting childhoods we all had didnt we

We used to sit for hours polishing pennies with brasso

those were the days,