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Pennies can become dirty due to exposure to moisture, oils and dirt from hands, or chemical reactions with various substances such as acids or salts. Over time, these factors can cause pennies to develop tarnish or oxidation, resulting in a dirty appearance.
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∙ 11y agoYou don't really want to if its any sort of collectible coin (such as wheat pennies, Indian Head pennies, etc.) it will ruin the value of the coin. Seriously. If in doubt if the coin is valuable DO NOT CLEAN IT. I repeat, if there is ANY doubt at all, DO NOT CLEAN IT. I've seen coins that could be worth several hundred dollars reduced down to $2-3 coins because the owner cleaned them (or attempted to)
If you really, really, want to clean your pennies get a cup and pour some vinegar in it, add a teaspoon of just regular salt and let sit for about 5-7 minutes. Then take the coins and be sure to dry them with a soft cloth, if you don't dry them they will turn green and if you don't use a soft cloth it will scratch up the pennies.
But, think before you clean!
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∙ 14y agoThe Germs On People's Hand's And It Also Depends On Where They Have Been Left Would You Pick Up A Penny That Was In Someone's Mouth In A Lake Or In A Girl Or Guys Pants ... I Dont Think So It was a person named kathy
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How do you make pennies dirty?
Well pennies are already dirty from other peoples germs including yours but you would probably put it in dirt to make it dirty.
How does pennies get dirty i love jack dunn?
they get so dirty because they traval around the world and you can have pennies from 156 years ago
Why is water able to clean dirty pennies?
Water is a very good solvent, which dissolves lots of things, and even things that it does not dissovle can often be physically washed away, with water.
How do you clean dirty pennies with Pepsi?
you cant because Pepsi is sticky
Why can drpepper and sprite clean dirty pennies?
Because its acids clean the penny
How may pennies make a dollar?
100 pennies make $1.00 200 pennies make $2.00 and so on.
What is the result of placing pennies on a paper towel and pouring salt and vinegar over them?
salt and vinegar will make dirty coins brighter you shouldn't do this with a valuable coin
Do pennies ever get dirty?
Pennies do get dirty. They are dropped on the ground and transferred through many hands. Money is often full of germs, so it is best to wash your hands after handling it. This is another reason people use debit cards.
How many pennies make 500 dollars?
100 pennies make a dollar so there are 50,000 pennies in 500 dollars
How many pennies make 3 trillion?
3 trillion pennies make 3 trillion pennies. 300 trillion pennies make 3 trillion dollars.
Why does orange juice cleans dirty pennies?
Because the acid contents within the juice
How many pennies does it take to make 1 million?
It takes a million pennies to make a million pennies. It takes one hundred million pennies to make a million dollars.
