1937 Buffalo Nickel...

[Turtleman]

Hello to all,
I found this 1937 Indian Head/Buffalo nickel in a local park a few weeks ago. I can't tell for sure if the fourth leg is there or not (b/c of dirt). I also can't quite make out the mintmark. The coin seems to have decent detail-I can see the lines in the feathers of the headdress. My question from a coin collecting perspective is...what should I do with it to get rid of the dirt? I know cleaning with polish is a big no-no. What would all of you coin collectors do?
Thanks,
Turtleman
P.S. Is there a different process for getting dirt off of other coins such as silver? wheats? etc.?

 

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[Turtleman]

Here is the other side of the coin.
Turtleman

 

[hollowpointred]

I'm not real big on cleaning dug coins other than to rinse the dirt off of em. the only time i will get crazy with cleaning is if i cant id or date the coin because its so corroded and dirty. then i figure its not worth much to start with, and at least i will know what i have. i would probably just soak that buff in some distilled water for a while and maybe use a soft toothbrush on it. thats my 2 cents!

 

[Kentucky Kache]

Try electrolysis. How to is somewhere on this site.