1820 large cent clean up help needed

Kmatch7

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13A8F042-DC1C-4175-96C4-78B9068EB93A.jpeg I didn’t do anything to this coin except rubbing and using a dish brush (might of went to hard it when down to shiny copper) I didn’t go crazy with it and I thought I couldn’t get this much detail. This is crazy and I’m upset that I brushed to hard but the black stuff is really on there. The crud on here seemed at first almost impossible to get off
Should I take any more steps? E644F4A2-8D7F-4734-A60C-1B268CB1E59A.jpeg F25749CD-4F66-4111-8DA3-F70033FA4D23.jpeg 78DC13B8-1609-48BF-B46D-D919F5082485.jpeg 28F687B1-2E87-4F84-84D7-0AAC4309AAC7.jpeg

Looks like back was shot with buck shot or something. But I can’t get over the detail
 

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Kmatch7

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Photos are out of order but I’m sure you can tell before and after
 

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I'd leave it alone! Most coppers I dig are in far worse shape.
 

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I wouldn't take it any farther either. You did very well. I personally now like the Andre's pencils.
 

Honest Samuel

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Clean all coins worth more then face value with warm water, dish soap and a soft cloth.
 

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That copper is in pretty nice shape. I know the tendency is there to clean it up more but I would resist. Just as others have stated, leave it as is! You'll be kicking yourself if you end up ruining it by trying to get a little more shine out of it. The details are visible so be happy about that. Congratulations on a sweet find.
 

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I would leave as is, the more you try to clean, the more detail you will remove. I have tested with ones and washing, soaking, brushing always destroys them. Nice find
 

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I think you have taken it as far as it will go without losing detail. Well done and congrats on a nice find.
 

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