You will need * A few old (not shiny) pennies * 1/4 cup white vinegar * 1 teaspoon salt * Non-metal bowl * Paper towels What to do Pour the vinegar into the bowl and add the salt – stir it up. Put about 5 pennies into the bowl and count to 10 slowly. Take …

With our upcoming trip to Disney I knew I had to get my pennies ready for the press penny machines that my daughter loves. When I used to the pressed pennies I would try to use

The experts at MMDIY share the best ways to clean coins of all types without devaluing them. Follow our simple steps to clean old, tarnished or corroded coins!

Here’s a simple chemistry project for kids to explore – make old pennies shiny and clean again with salt and vinegar! Why do pennies look dull and brown as they age? Well, the copper in pennies reacts with the oxygen in the air to form a new molecule – copper oxide. This is the tarnish […]

One day I found myself in need of clean pennies, which sounds kind of like a crazy thing. I mean, dirty pennies spend as well as clean ones, right? But I didn't need pennies for candy I needed pennies for crafts. And dirty, ugly pennies don't make for pretty crafts. Many years ago I made a

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by Katie Brazerol “Find a penny, pick it up. All day long you’ll have good luck!” Preschoolers are attracted to bright shiny pennies, but over time, they lose that polished look. Invite the childre…

Have you ever wondered why some pennies are shiny and some are dull? It's not just dependent on how old the pennies are. Chemical reactions are responsible for the change in a penny's appearance over time. Kids will love trying their hand at the classic cleaning pennies science experiment to see if they can use a

One of my favorite (and the cheapest) souvenirs that we collect are Pressed Pennies. We get them everywhere we go, whether its at Disney World, the zoo, or the Smithsonian, we love collecting them.…

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