Coin washer keeps Westin St. Francis' change shiny (2010)
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Re: Coin washer keeps Westin St. Francis' change shiny (2010)
#2As a rare coin collector, washed pieces are worth far, far, less.. cleaning coins makes them shiny but also wears off important details.
I can't help but be slightly mortified by the mass-cleaning of coins..
>Along with the coins, the burnisher is filled with water, bird shot to knock the dirt off, and a healthy pour of 20 Mule Team Borax soap. After three hours of swishing the coins around, Holsen uses a metal ice scoop to pour the loot into a perforated roast pan that sifts out the bird shot.
Argh, the horror!! I really hope no rare coins have passed through this.
Re: Coin washer keeps Westin St. Francis' change shiny (2010)
#3As a rare coin collector, washed pieces are worth far, far, less.. cleaning coins makes them shiny but also wears off important details. I can't help but be slightly mortified by the mass-cleaning of coins.. >Along with the coins, the burnisher is filled with water, bird shot to knock the dirt off, and a healthy pour of 20 Mule Team Borax soap. After three hours of swishing the coins around, Holsen uses a metal ice s…
Ah, but that makes your already collected coins more valuable
Re: Coin washer keeps Westin St. Francis' change shiny (2010)
#4As a rare coin collector, washed pieces are worth far, far, less.. cleaning coins makes them shiny but also wears off important details. I can't help but be slightly mortified by the mass-cleaning of coins.. >Along with the coins, the burnisher is filled with water, bird shot to knock the dirt off, and a healthy pour of 20 Mule Team Borax soap. After three hours of swishing the coins around, Holsen uses a metal ice s…
Why not just use a mild acid instead of an abrasive? I remember being delighted as a kid that ketchup made pennies shiny!
Re: Coin washer keeps Westin St. Francis' change shiny (2010)
#5How many pay with cash at a hotel?
I'd expect it to be very low — large bills, often paid for by a company credit card or in advance online.
Re: Coin washer keeps Westin St. Francis' change shiny (2010)
#6Along with the coins, the burnisher is filled with water, bird shot to knock the dirt off, and a healthy pour of 20 Mule Team Borax soap
Isn't bird shot typically made from lead? Are they coating the coins with lead?
Re: Coin washer keeps Westin St. Francis' change shiny (2010)
#7Along with the coins, the burnisher is filled with water, bird shot to knock the dirt off, and a healthy pour of 20 Mule Team Borax soap Isn't bird shot typically made from lead? Are they coating the coins with lead?
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Re: Coin washer keeps Westin St. Francis' change shiny (2010)
#8How many pay with cash at a hotel? I'd expect it to be very low — large bills, often paid for by a company credit card or in advance online.
For the hotel bill itself, I agree that most people will pay via credit card, but I've seen plenty of people paying cash for incidentals at the front desk (snacks, drinks, etc) as well as at the hotel restaurant/bar.
Re: Coin washer keeps Westin St. Francis' change shiny (2010)
#9I guess you could say this hotel's definitely laundering money :)
Re: Coin washer keeps Westin St. Francis' change shiny (2010)
#10Along with the coins, the burnisher is filled with water, bird shot to knock the dirt off, and a healthy pour of 20 Mule Team Borax soap Isn't bird shot typically made from lead? Are they coating the coins with lead?
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