Here is tha 1819LC from my new site. Before and after cleaning.

[Brian_Ct.]

Remember do not clean any coin unless you are aware that it WILL decrease the value and might ruin the coin. I like to clean them for my collection.

Thanks for looking,

Brian

First off you shouldn't clean any coin unless you know what it is worth.It WILL kill the value. I like to clean them for myself.

First I use my dremel on high speed with a very soft brass brush.After loosening up the dirt I soak it in virgin olive oil for 24 hours. Next use a well worn brillow pad and gently scub the coin till it cleans up, and that is it.After that I put it back in the oil for about a week to darken it up, then I seal it with hot candle wax.

Take care,

Brian

 

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[oddcoins]

OH YEAH!!!! That's real nice! WTG man! WOOHOO!!!

 

[BioProfessor]

I've seen cleaned coins that have had black shoe polish put on them and then buffed off. It darkens the background, hides some of the defects, and the raised portions really stand out. Might want to try it on a test coin to see if it produces a look you like.

Daryl

 

[funkman]

that looks great Brian. What method did you do to clean it?

Funkman

 

[Don in SJ]

Brian, good job on that 1819, and glad to see you posting on TNet!

Don

 

[paul1410]

The LC looks great, nice job Brian.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[halfdime]

That's nice!

 

[ScrewcapRoy]

She is a real beauty and cleaned up really nice. Can't wait to find one myself. Thanks for posting.
HH Roy

 

[Ant]

I like the way it cleaned up. What a find.

HH

 

[Ridley]

That LC looks great!

You're so lucky the dirt didn't do more damage to it.


Congratulations!



Ridley

 

[garyf]

I agree. It looks great now. Good find!

 

[dgaughan]

a real beauty congrats and hh

 

[Cubfan64]

Remember do not clean any coin unless you are aware that it WILL decrease the value and might ruin the coin. I like to clean them for my collection.

Thanks for looking,

Brian

Excellent detail on the face - you did a good job cleaning it up without making it look like you cleaned it. How did you clean it if I may ask?

 

[CRUSADER]

I've seen cleaned coins that have had black shoe polish put on them and then buffed off. It darkens the background, hides some of the defects, and the raised portions really stand out. Might want to try it on a test coin to see if it produces a look you like.

Daryl

Use this method on some of my Roman bronzes.