Might want to talk with DonSJ about the peroxide method. He is a master at it--and his old coppers have usually been cleaned that way. It works well for his coins. I have had good luck with it myself on some of my nicer IH's and my LC's. I would send him a PM about it...oh, and DON'T use olive oil first if you're gonna try the peroxide. It'll keep the peroxide from working.
Regards,
Buckleboy
Spring 2012 CaneField Bandits Totals: TEN Half Reales:
1740, 1777, 1784, 1796, 1801, 180?, 1806, 1807, 1808, and 1814
1836 8 Reales
A 17?? One Real
1819 Token/Jeton
Two "Russian Blue" Trade Beads
Henry Clay Campaign Button, 1820s or 1830s FIVE Early New Orleans Seated Coins:
1838-O Dime (no stars), Two 1839-O Half Dimes, an 1840-O Dime, and an 1842-O Half Dime
1892 Barber Dime
1918 Walking Liberty Half
1866 and 18?? Shield Nickels, and some GawGag V's and Beefaloes. Military Relics: Possible Spanish Colonial Era Cap Badge
FOUR War of 1812 Artillery Buttons
1820s Pewter Militia "U.S." Button
CW Eagle Artillery Cuff Button
CW Eagle Infantry Officer's Coat Button
3-Ringers, Enfields, Musketballs, and Shell Fragments
Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds posts were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.
Here's the link to Don's nice post on the subject. Important to experiment with other coins first--especially ones that have similar types of corrosion on them, I've found.
Spring 2012 CaneField Bandits Totals: TEN Half Reales:
1740, 1777, 1784, 1796, 1801, 180?, 1806, 1807, 1808, and 1814
1836 8 Reales
A 17?? One Real
1819 Token/Jeton
Two "Russian Blue" Trade Beads
Henry Clay Campaign Button, 1820s or 1830s FIVE Early New Orleans Seated Coins:
1838-O Dime (no stars), Two 1839-O Half Dimes, an 1840-O Dime, and an 1842-O Half Dime
1892 Barber Dime
1918 Walking Liberty Half
1866 and 18?? Shield Nickels, and some GawGag V's and Beefaloes. Military Relics: Possible Spanish Colonial Era Cap Badge
FOUR War of 1812 Artillery Buttons
1820s Pewter Militia "U.S." Button
CW Eagle Artillery Cuff Button
CW Eagle Infantry Officer's Coat Button
3-Ringers, Enfields, Musketballs, and Shell Fragments
Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds posts were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.
I found my first Woods Hibernia this past winter and it is much worst than yours and nothing can repair the damage already done, and I did use peroxide on mine and gingerly tried removing all the excess dirt I could but the coin was pretty far gone as far as original surface being eaten away.
There is a saying "A coin is what a coin is" all the cleaning in the world, whether by you, NCS or anybody else cannot make a coin uncorroded again.
Do the best you can with removing the dirt, since dirt traps moisture and other contaminants that will continue to corrode the coin.
Peroxide is fast, than give it baths in warm distilled water for up to 24 hours, dry thoroughly and then protect with either R wax or Blue Ribbon.
Don
"The mantra has always been don't clean a (copper) coin or it will lose value.
For undug coins this is true. For dug coins this is untrue.
The value will increase with judicious cleaning."
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