For anyone interested in the progress of the cleaning of that "V " nickel ...

[lorraine]

For anyone interested in the progress of the cleaning of that "V " nickel ...

that I found yesterday, here's the latest pic.

The coin has been soaking in olive oil since yesterday; it's coming along slowly ...hope to get all the crusting removed without any electrolysis.

Thanks for looking again

Lorraine

 

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[petersra]

Re: For anyone interested in the progress of the cleaning of that "V " nickel ...

Impressive. I have never used olive oil for coin cleaning. Nice to see the change. Ralph

 

[lorraine]

Re: For anyone interested in the progress of the cleaning of that "V " nickel ...

Impressive. I have never used olive oil for coin cleaning. Nice to see the change. Ralph

Thank you, Ralph; when I can finally see all 13 stars, I will post another pic.

I'm told that sometimes one has to soak a coin for weeks in olive oil to gently clean it.

Lorraine

 

[Sandman]

Re: For anyone interested in the progress of the cleaning of that "V " nickel ...

It is looking good so far.

 

[mts]

Re: For anyone interested in the progress of the cleaning of that "V " nickel ...

What type of olive oil are you using? Some are supposed to be more acidic than others. Great pics! Thanks for keeping us up to date.

 

[seeker41]

Re: For anyone interested in the progress of the cleaning of that "V " nickel ...

starting to look like a really nice coin!!!!!

 

[Les West Central Fl]

Re: For anyone interested in the progress of the cleaning of that "V " nickel ...

Olive oil does work well. I used to soak my nickels and pennies in it when i lived in Louisiana because the soil was acidic and corroded the coins. I dug shield and V nickels in some old sites.

 

[lorraine]

Re: For anyone interested in the progress of the cleaning of that "V " nickel ...

What type of olive oil are you using? Some are supposed to be more acidic than others. Great pics! Thanks for keeping us up to date.

I am using what I have in my kitchen cabinet at this time; container reads "100% Pure All Natural Olive Oil"

Not sure of the content of acid in it...it is not the highest grade of Olive Oil ( I think the high grades are referred to as "hard pressed" Virgin Olive Oil) , but it's all that I have at this time.

 

[mts]

Re: For anyone interested in the progress of the cleaning of that "V " nickel ...

Thanks for the clarification on the type of olive oil. Keep those pics coming! I'm anxious to see how well this experiment turns out.

 

[lorraine]

Re: For anyone interested in the progress of the cleaning of that "V " nickel ...

Thanks for the clarification on the type of olive oil. Keep those pics coming! I'm anxious to see how well this experiment turns out.

A bit more progress overnight; I can see 7 stars now.

Here's update pix; One of what I would love to find; the second of the small , but steady progress of the coin that I found; but I'm not a quitter..will keep at it.

thanks for looking ..again

Lorraine

 

[ivan salis]

Re: For anyone interested in the progress of the cleaning of that "V " nickel ...

its coming along give it time

you should see how long I gotta soak my roman coins ............

 

[lorraine]

Re: For anyone interested in the progress of the cleaning of that "V " nickel ...

WOW! That's an impressive display , Ivan!

 

[creeker42]

Re: For anyone interested in the progress of the cleaning of that "V " nickel ...

That's coming along fine. Years ago in my coin collecting days, olive oil was one of the only accepted ways of cleaning a coin. It is non abrasive and usually doesn't do any damage. All it takes is a little patience. It's neat that you're able to see the date now. I like the old coins, it's nice to envision the beach at the time the coin was lost.
regards
Ed

PS
also nice to know that there's something older than me.

 

[lorraine]

Re: For anyone interested in the progress of the cleaning of that "V " nickel ...

"All it takes is a little patience."

Yes, it sure does, Ed......and I'm running short of it little by little with this process; but I have now uncovered star * 8, so the O O is still working ...will carry on.

Lorraine

 

[mts]

Re: For anyone interested in the progress of the cleaning of that "V " nickel ...

Are you changing the olive oil or just leaving it in the same stuff? What is the recommended practice?

 

[lorraine]

Re: For anyone interested in the progress of the cleaning of that "V " nickel ...

Are you changing the olive oil or just leaving it in the same stuff? What is the recommended practice?

Here is a link to cleaning coins in olive oil.

http://www.ehow.com/how_5047229_clean-coins-olive-oil.html

I change the olive oil each morning just to make sure it is fresh.

Lorraine

 

[gord]

Re: For anyone interested in the progress of the cleaning of that "V " nickel ...

So that`s why it hasn`t been working - it says NOT to use VIRGIN!

 

[ivan salis]

Re: For anyone interested in the progress of the cleaning of that "V " nickel ...

virgin olive oil is not as acidic -its the acid level in the olive oil that helps in the cleaning process --often the cheaper the olive oil is , the more acidic it is -- not as smooth tasting for eating but great for coin cleaning.

 

[lorraine]

Re: For anyone interested in the progress of the cleaning of that "V " nickel ...

virgin olive oil is not as acidic -its the acid level in the olive oil that helps in the cleaning process --often the cheaper the olive oil is , the more acidic it is -- not as smooth tasting for eating but great for coin cleaning.

I think the oil that I am using is at an inexpensive grade level.

As I understand it, there is a difference between "100% Pure
All Natural Olive Oil"(which I am using) , as opposed to "Virgin olive oil", but I could be wrong on this?


Any clarification would be appreciated.


Lorraine

 

[ivan salis]

Re: For anyone interested in the progress of the cleaning of that "V " nickel ...

yes "virgin" is the first cold pressed olive oil (first time thus "virgin" ) --it is the least acidic and most fruity tasting of olive oils --they press olives several times to get all the oil out of them --even using heat and steam in the later pressings to extract every last bit of oil --the later pressing whlie still olive oil are more acidic * and to some folks less "tasty" --then there the olive oil "blends" that are only part olive oil