Just out of a prolonged (years) olive oil bath, 1796 Liberty Cap Copper

[Ocean7]

This 1796 Draped Bust Copper was heavily corroded and found at 3" deep. I had soaking for a long time in olive oil and just removed. I changed the OO several times, and oil turns a green patina like color after so long with one of these LC's being soaked. Here's the result, in case anyone is interested.



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[dirtlooter]

looks lovely to me, would love to find anything like that

 

[Moresound]

I gotta few that I have been waiting to bath in olive oil.

 

[bigfoot1]

she a pretty gal....and she like an oil bath.I think I love her

cheers...and wonderful find for sure

 

[sliverofsilver]

its looking pretty spiffy there
ive had an ancient soaking for months now
little by little
HH

 

[Msbeepbeep]

This is my LC, it's been soaking for years in olive oil, I switched to mineral oil a week ago.
Can any one read the date on this ?

 

[Ocean7]

thanks all! I'm glad this one has a visible date!

 

[Ocean7]

This is my LC, it's been soaking for years in olive oil, I switched to mineral oil a week ago.
Can any one read the date on this ? View attachment 1019587

nope. I saved and increased pic size - could not read any date. Sorry.

 

[sliverofsilver]

it looks like 17?? cant make out the other clearly but there might be an 8 in there as well
keep bathing it,lol
HH

 

[docbars]

Nice job and nice coin.

 

[Tnmountains]

Great coin. The detail is good after the soak.

 

[tebb23]

You need to add a "before" picture so we can appreciate exactly what the olive oil has done, as far as cleaning it up.

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Glad your LC is in better shape and has a readable date. Thanks for trying to read it. I've been squinting at it, Turing it around, tilting it, etc. what ever the date is will remain a mystery! It is my oldest dug coin, so far.

 

[Ocean7]

Glad your LC is in better shape and has a readable date. Thanks for trying to read it. I've been squinting at it, Turing it around, tilting it, etc. what ever the date is will remain a mystery! It is my oldest dug coin, so far.

well some of these LC we dig are toast and the actual dates gone forever. But at least we found them!

 

[Ocean7]

correction - 1796 Draped Bust Copper not Liberty Cap.

 

[CincinnatiKid]

I had no idea OO can do such wonders. Why OO and not other organic oils?
Also, ya'll have more patience than I do.
Thanks, great pics.
Peace

 

[Ocean7]

I had no idea OO can do such wonders. Why OO and not other organic oils?
Also, ya'll have more patience than I do.
Thanks, great pics.
Peace

well I cleaned this with baking soda to start out but didn't want to remove all details. So then in went into olive oil for quite a long time.
Why OO? I have no idea but read about TH'ers using it on copper coins, long time ago now. Thanks!

 

[Moresound]

Glad your LC is in better shape and has a readable date. Thanks for trying to read it. I've been squinting at it, Turing it around, tilting it, etc. what ever the date is will remain a mystery! It is my oldest dug coin, so far.

Have you tried the flashlight from the side angle trick?

Someone once told me that if you put a little milk or cream on the coin you may be able to make out a date a little easier with the contrast of white to coin metal.