1877 Key date and plus more (update) more pics

IAsoldier

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Well its been a great week that all started Friday evening after school. Lately Ive been getting silver at least once per day and wheaties. I cant complain to much on the weather which has been great so far even for today. Now today I did what I normally do is head out to one of the local parks and beep it up and down the hills. Well it paid off I finally, found the key date in IH pennys which I was totally not expecting to find in the middle of no where. Now is there a best way to clean the 1877 with out damaging it and how do I send this off to NGC or PCGS for slabbing.

Update did a little bit of cleaning with a soft brush and warm water. The 1877 IH came out very nice and green I would grade it F-XF shows liberty but faded. The shield in back has full lines and all wheats shows. Also today a bank while cashing payroll check I got these 3 Proof Silver Quarters as change all mint mark of S :headbang:. 2004-Texas,2006-Neb and 2010 Mount Hood

Silver dimes, 1883 Seated, 1901 Barber, Mercurys 1918, 1936-D,
2 silver rings, one copper
Wheaties, 1917,19,41-D,57-D
Key dated 1877 IH
 

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IAsoldier

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Re: 1877 Key date and plus more

jerseyben said:
DO NOT CLEAN THAT IH!
Plus, I voted banner. Congrats.
It's not going to be worth much covered in dirt though. Even heavily cleaned, a key date coin like that will fetch $. As long as you're smart about getting the dirt off it shouldn't degrade the coin much.
 

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I fully agree with Nate, be smart about cleaning it and it will only increase the value, great find!
 

dfx willy

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congrats on joining the 1877 club with me. ;D i know how you must of felt. willy
 

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That should get much better.

Peroxide soak with light brushing. Once done lay flat to dry (no water) to keep the patina, or rinse with soap to wash it away. It would be pure insanity to leave that coin as is.
 

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Please DO NOT clean it. I've been a collector for 40+ years. Trust me most collectors will not buy a coin that has been cleaned.

If you WANT to RUIN the coin Peroxide soak with light brushing will do it.

You should only rinse off the dirt. If you do more than that you WILL decrease the value.

If you want to get more of the dirt off soak in olive oil, this will take time... months possibly.

Most grading services will grade it as damage, because it is. Any copper coin dug up is.
The surface of ths coin is everything to a collector.

It is a very important coin and still has good value to a collector....
but it needs handled by an exprienced person to remove the dirt and not harm the value.

Please everyone if you find a good coin, DO NOT clean it. The last thing a collector want to see is a coin ruined due to cleaning.

Congrates... Dirt diggin for 40 years and 500+ indians, still looking for a '77.
 

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DirtDodger said:
Please DO NOT clean it. I've been a collector for 40+ years. Trust me most collectors will not buy a coin that has been cleaned.

If you WANT to RUIN the coin Peroxide soak with light brushing will do it.

You should only rinse off the dirt. If you do more than that you WILL decrease the value.

If you want to get more of the dirt off soak in olive oil, this will take time... months possibly.

Most grading services will grade it as damage, because it is. Any copper coin dug up is.
The surface of ths coin is everything to a collector.

It is a very important coin and still has good value to a collector....
but it needs handled by an exprienced person to remove the dirt and not harm the value.

Please everyone if you find a good coin, DO NOT clean it. The last thing a collector want to see is a coin ruined due to cleaning.

Congrates... Dirt diggin for 40 years and 500+ indians, still looking for a '77.


Well if it's only dirt of course you only need water, that's just common sense.

As for the peroxide ruining the coin or hurting the value.... yes, that was certainly the case for the copper I dug that was worth maybe $500 to someone when dug (because there was almost no detail showing) but after cleaning with peroxide I sold it for 5k. I'll leave my comments at that, although I probably could say a lot more.
 

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Id clean it up some at least ;) ask a coin dealer in person as well what they suggest
 

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If its gotta be cleaned, let a pro do it and grade it for ya. That's possibly a $1,000+ coin right there. I absolutely vote Banner for these finds including the Injun...Great job and big congrats as well. :headbang: jgas
 

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ch-ching nice digs
 

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Iron Patch said:
DirtDodger said:
Please DO NOT clean it. I've been a collector for 40+ years. Trust me most collectors will not buy a coin that has been cleaned.

If you WANT to RUIN the coin Peroxide soak with light brushing will do it.

You should only rinse off the dirt. If you do more than that you WILL decrease the value.

If you want to get more of the dirt off soak in olive oil, this will take time... months possibly.

Most grading services will grade it as damage, because it is. Any copper coin dug up is.
The surface of ths coin is everything to a collector.

It is a very important coin and still has good value to a collector....
but it needs handled by an exprienced person to remove the dirt and not harm the value.

Please everyone if you find a good coin, DO NOT clean it. The last thing a collector want to see is a coin ruined due to cleaning.

Congrates... Dirt diggin for 40 years and 500+ indians, still looking for a '77.


Well if it's only dirt of course you only need water, that's just common sense.

As for the peroxide ruining the coin or hurting the value.... yes, that was certainly the case for the copper I dug that was worth maybe $500 to someone when dug (because there was almost no detail showing) but after cleaning with peroxide I sold it for 5k. I'll leave my comments at that, although I probably could say a lot more.
You always say plenty
 

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one of the better dug 1877 IH I have seen - got my vote for banner :icon_thumright:
I found a 1877 when I was a kid - could see the date but 2/3 of rest of coin was toast
WTG!
 

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augiguy said:
Iron Patch said:
DirtDodger said:
Please DO NOT clean it. I've been a collector for 40+ years. Trust me most collectors will not buy a coin that has been cleaned.

If you WANT to RUIN the coin Peroxide soak with light brushing will do it.

You should only rinse off the dirt. If you do more than that you WILL decrease the value.

If you want to get more of the dirt off soak in olive oil, this will take time... months possibly.

Most grading services will grade it as damage, because it is. Any copper coin dug up is.
The surface of ths coin is everything to a collector.

It is a very important coin and still has good value to a collector....
but it needs handled by an exprienced person to remove the dirt and not harm the value.

Please everyone if you find a good coin, DO NOT clean it. The last thing a collector want to see is a coin ruined due to cleaning.

Congrates... Dirt diggin for 40 years and 500+ indians, still looking for a '77.


Well if it's only dirt of course you only need water, that's just common sense.

As for the peroxide ruining the coin or hurting the value.... yes, that was certainly the case for the copper I dug that was worth maybe $500 to someone when dug (because there was almost no detail showing) but after cleaning with peroxide I sold it for 5k. I'll leave my comments at that, although I probably could say a lot more.
You always say plenty


And 9 posts is already more than you need to say.
 

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augiguy said:
Iron Patch said:
DirtDodger said:
Please DO NOT clean it. I've been a collector for 40+ years. Trust me most collectors will not buy a coin that has been cleaned.

If you WANT to RUIN the coin Peroxide soak with light brushing will do it.

You should only rinse off the dirt. If you do more than that you WILL decrease the value.

If you want to get more of the dirt off soak in olive oil, this will take time... months possibly.

Most grading services will grade it as damage, because it is. Any copper coin dug up is.
The surface of ths coin is everything to a collector.

It is a very important coin and still has good value to a collector....
but it needs handled by an exprienced person to remove the dirt and not harm the value.

Please everyone if you find a good coin, DO NOT clean it. The last thing a collector want to see is a coin ruined due to cleaning.

Congrates... Dirt diggin for 40 years and 500+ indians, still looking for a '77.


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Well if it's only dirt of course you only need water, that's just common sense.

As for the peroxide ruining the coin or hurting the value.... yes, that was certainly the case for the copper I dug that was worth maybe $500 to someone when dug (because there was almost no detail showing) but after cleaning with peroxide I sold it for 5k. I'll leave my comments at that, although I probably could say a lot more.
You always say plenty
Very Wise man!!!!!!!!
 

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