What is the proper way to clean coins?
https://pocketchangeriches.com/blog/2017/12/21/what-is-the-proper-way-to-clean-coins/
The general rule of thumb is to never clean coins. Ever.
This is particularly important with valuable coins, because a speculator might clean the coin to improve it’s worth – but most cleaning actually is visible to coin graders, and such attempts actually reduce the coins value. But there are times to clean a coin, and consider the best way to handle them.
Full article:
https://pocketchangeriches.com/blog/2017/12/21/what-is-the-proper-way-to-clean-coins/