Cleaning wheaties

Honest Samuel

Banned
Sep 23, 2015
8,814
4,969
Connecticut
Detector(s) used
Minelab
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Very carefully with warm water with dish soap with a soft cloth. Try it with coins worth face value first.
 

OP
OP
smokeythecat

smokeythecat

Gold Member
Nov 22, 2012
20,682
40,650
Maryland
🥇 Banner finds
10
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
1
Detector(s) used
XP Deus II
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
I think the 1926 is the oldest.....Thanks.
 

Dave Rishar

Silver Member
Mar 6, 2008
3,212
3,256
WA
Detector(s) used
Tesoro Vaquero, XP Deus, Vallon Gizmo
Check the dates and mint marks online. Are they worth anything? Start there.
 

OP
OP
smokeythecat

smokeythecat

Gold Member
Nov 22, 2012
20,682
40,650
Maryland
🥇 Banner finds
10
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
1
Detector(s) used
XP Deus II
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
1902 Indian, 1911, 1918. 1926, 1936, 1944 x 4, 1946
 

Loco-Digger

Gold Member
Jun 16, 2014
11,825
17,742
Northern O-H-I-O
🥇 Banner finds
1
Detector(s) used
F75 LTD, 1280X Aquanaut, & a Patriot (back-up/loaner)
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
I only clean non valuable coins. For IHP's I used warm soapy water and a soft bristled tooth brush. Once they dry I do a dry cleaning with toothpicks in order to get into the nooks and crannies. this leaves the patina, I am certain it will work on wheats also. If there are any large encrustations on the coin, I recommend a soak in the oil. I prefer mineral oil since it does not darken the coin as much as EVOO.
 

Old Dude

Gold Member
Feb 20, 2013
8,799
9,849
Luzerne County, Pa
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
2
Detector(s) used
Fisher F75, Garrett ATPro, Garrett GTAx 500
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Some mild electrolysis can help 'em if they aren't flaking. If they are, no point trying anything.
 

Top Member Reactions

Users who are viewing this thread

Top