1812 LC green patina covered with dirt.

[Bartek]

Dug this 1812 large cent, looks like good detail is there under that crust of old dirt. Any suggestions on removing the junk without ruining the coin

My first Large Cent!!

Thanks guys!

 

[Argentium]

I think keep it dry , gently work it with a toothpick - others will share their methods wet /dry with you soon no doubt -Nice Find !

 

[Vino]

Looks like the more u do to it the worse it will get...Just drop it in mineral oil. Or olive oil..Then brush it with a toothbrush. .Grats on ur first..
George

 

[Evolution]

I agree with George. I think if you do too much to it you might end up hurting it. Olive oil might be the way to go with that one. Congrats on your first large cent.

 

[Bartek]

I agree with George. I think if you do too much to it you might end up hurting it. Olive oil might be the way to go with that one. Congrats on your first large cent.

Thanks guys, mineral oil it is, then the waiting game begins.

 

[dirtlooter]

sweet

 

[70monte68]

Great find, I love the early large cents!

 

[46Wheat]

Nice digs and thanks for those pictures

 

[beez0404]

Congratulations on your first LC. And it's a really nice one too. Way to go!

 

[UnderMiner]

Just think, when that coin was minted the US was at war with its neighbor to the North.

 

[doninbrewster]

NICE find! Finding a classic head large cent as your first one is a score. I've found 25 large cents in the last year or so and only one, very corroded classic head. Far more draped bust large cents come out of the ground. JMHO, your coin appears to have a nice, hard green patina. If it was mine, I'd put it in some had peroxide for a few minutes and that surface crud should come right off and leave you with a nice coin with a green patina.

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice Digs.

 

[jmastny78]

Nice find! Still waiting for mine to pop outta the ground! Lol congrats on the find and HH!

 

[cjon455]

congrats on your first lc, my first lc was totally undateable, wtg!

 

[Bartek]

NICE find! Finding a classic head large cent as your first one is a score. I've found 25 large cents in the last year or so and only one, very corroded classic head. Far more draped bust large cents come out of the ground. JMHO, your coin appears to have a nice, hard green patina. If it was mine, I'd put it in some had peroxide for a few minutes and that surface crud should come right off and leave you with a nice coin with a green patina.

Has anyone else tried the hot peroxide dunk? I am nervous to do it on this coin.

 

[crazydigger]

Olive oil and a soft tooth brush worked for me. Only so much you can do. I found my first LC this year 1825. Very nice find congrats!

 

[Bartek]

Here it is after a week in Mineral Oil. I think it has potential, and I'm liking the green patina. Should I send it out to grading&restoration??

 

[collector01]

Great looking coin. Congrats in your first LC. I'd just throw in your display case. And go dig some more HH!

 

[Mduece]

Great find, cleaned up real nice congratd

 

[Brian C.]

Try putting it in an apple, this works on silver coins.