Cleaning Coins & Artefacts by David Villanueva

Preserve and enhance your metal detecting finds with confidence. In Cleaning Coins & Artefacts, expert author David Villanueva provides a comprehensive and practical guide for hobbyists looking to safely clean, conserve, and display their discoveries.

While acknowledging that highly valuable or historically significant items should be handled by professionals, this book gives you the knowledge and techniques needed to care for everyday finds in your own collection. Whether you’re restoring coins, buttons, or relics, this guide helps you do it right.

Chapters Include:

• Introduction
• In The Field
• Map Reading
• Safe Storage
• Identification & Assessment
• Introduction To Cleaning Finds
• Mechanical Cleaning
• Electrolysis
• Chemical Cleaning and Conservation
• Repair, Restoration and Replication
• Photographing Your Finds
• Storage And Display
• The Treasure Act
• Bibliography and Suppliers

Perfect for:

• Detectorists and collectors looking to protect their finds
• Anyone wanting to learn proper cleaning and storage techniques
• A thoughtful gift for metal detecting enthusiasts

This is an essential guide for anyone who wants to turn dirty, corroded finds into beautifully preserved display pieces—safely and responsibly.