Cleaning Coins

On Friday I found this 'coin' in a garden. It is to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. Minted in 1897. It depicts four generations of the British Royal Family(Who?) on the face and the Irish,English and Scottish emblems on the reverse.
It's in good condition but does need cleaning. I have tried vinegar and silver foil which is working but I wonder if anyone out there knows a quicker way to clean it without causing damage.



I'm going to have a google to see if I can find any ifo or worth!

 

Best advise I can give at the moment is DONT CLEAN IT.
Im no expect but I think that is the way to go at this time
robert

 

Have you goggled it?

 

Agree with Capney.

However if you want to clean it then I rekon a quick dip in a sonic bath would be the best way without abrading it. Any jewlers or opticians will have one.

 

I've had a google but no joy:confused:

 

I,ve just spent the last 30 odd minutes googling this item. but not a sighting of it anywhere. 1897 was Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee and I believe it to be a commemarative item.
Any coin experts on G.C?
robert

 

Coke or cillit bang

 

whats the other side look like

 

:confused: What do you mean Nut..There are two pic's aren't there?:D

 

bother I can only see one

 

looks like my anti virus thinks the head of the coin is dodgey..... can you re send it plz

 

Pal.. can you transcribe the txt on the coin. might be a help while searching
robert

 

Lovely coin Nick and a lucky find.:thumb: Somewhere in this house I have a booklet issued by Readers Digest I think it is that gives info and photos of old coins.Trouble is I don't exactly know where it is because when we moved a lot of stuff that was boxed up has gone up the loft and havn't been opened yet.

I was on the Royal Mint site the other night have you had a check on that site because it gave lots of info and prices for Commemorative coins.I was trying to find info on £5 coins that I have to see where they can be used.

I wouldn't touch it with anything to clean it up,until you find out more about it.

 

DONT CLEAN IT particularly not with coke :eek: An im sorry but what you have done isnt to good either what is it made of ? the best thing to use is a wax that i cant remember the name of :rolleyes: