Before and After Pics of Coronet after Peroxide Bath (Other Coronet ADDED)

[Colonial Zoyboy]

Yo, folks, I decided to give Buttons Crazy-Legs' (Don in SJ) peroxide method a try. Yes, I am a John Walter-style cleaner, but I decided to bathe a cruddy Coronet cent that I had found in the woods this year just to test it out. I am zoyppy (happy) to say that it put a smile on this zoyboy's jib.

Before Pics:

After Pics:

Buttons Crazy-Legs is my hero. Thank you, Don, for inspiring this former John Walter-style cleaner. I will only perform this method on junk coppas.

Bone Dry Detecting...Kyle in Pencil-vein-ya

 

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[funkman]

Re: Before and After Pics of Coronet after Peroxide Bath

looks good. More detail definately appeared.

HH

Funkman

 

[Captn SE]

Re: Before and After Pics of Coronet after Peroxide Bath

Wow, Zoy, the obverse really cleaned up well...you can see the full LIBERTY in the after photo; there was no lettering visible in the original.

Happy Holidays,
CAPTN SE
Dan

 

[Colonial Zoyboy]

Re: Before and After Pics of Coronet after Peroxide Bath

Wow, Zoy, the obverse really cleaned up well...you can see the full LIBERTY in the after photo; there was no lettering visible in the original.

Happy Holidays,
CAPTN SE
Dan

That is what KirkPA and I were just saying about 10 minutos ago. Overall, I am very satisfied with the results!

Bone Dry Detecting...zoyster

 

[Colonial Zoyboy]

Re: Before and After Pics of Coronet after Peroxide Bath

How long did you let it soak?

I soaked the buggard for a total time of 1.50 hours.

Bone Dry Detecting...KylePA

 

[Evolution]

Re: Before and After Pics of Coronet after Peroxide Bath

Looks good. That liberty really came out after a good soak. I have tried this method and it works.

 

[Ratman]

Re: Before and After Pics of Coronet after Peroxide Bath

Looks good from here Zoy I can see a whole lot more of the coin . Keep up the good work bud ....

 

[Colonial Zoyboy]

Re: Before and After Pics of Coronet after Peroxide Bath

Thanks, Ratman and Evolution, for the reply. I might perform the method on some of my other dirt-encrusted coppas.

Bone Dry Detecting...KylePA

 

[Don in SJ]

Re: Before and After Pics of Coronet after Peroxide Bath

Kyle aka Zoyster - Proud of ya! Just remember a coin is what a coin is and cleaning is only removing the dirt, and if it is harshly corroded, nothing will bring the coin back to original state. But there basically is not one large cent I would not clean the dirt off, since leaving the dirt on has no beneficial purpose. If you are worried about losing detail, than the coin is in bad shape to begin with and the detail is not the solid copper, it is just the dirt holding the corroded pieces together until either soaked or cleaned...

Practice on some of your buttons, it works great on buttons, and for the Olive Oil lovers out there, don't ever use that stuff on two piece buttons, LOL< the oil will be seeping out for years!.

Here is another large cent before and after and a button a fellow found that I did this before and after animation for, also one Tombac button which Peroxide works super on! Again, congrats on trying the method and the more you do the more you know when to stop and how long to do a coin. Each coin and button and other artifact are all different.

Don in South Jersey (aka Buttons Crazy-Legs)

 

[Colonial Zoyboy]

Re: Before and After Pics of Coronet after Peroxide Bath

Don, thanks for the reply and the motivation. From now on, if the coin is encrusted with 150 years of dirt, I will probably perform the method.

Bone Dry Detecting...zoyster

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Re: Before and After Pics of Coronet after Peroxide Bath

I do remember one John Walter scene:

Our uncle: "John, would you ever clean a dirty copper?"
John Walter: "Noooooo."

Now you know my thoughts on you cleaning that coin.

BDD...Kirk

 

[halfdime]

Re: Before and After Pics of Coronet after Peroxide Bath

Looks like quite an improvement to me!

 

[Colonial Zoyboy]

Re: Before and After Pics of Coronet after Peroxide Bath

I do remember one John Walter scene:

Our uncle: "John, would you ever clean a dirty copper?"
John Walter: "Noooooo."

Now you know my thoughts on you cleaning that coin.

BDD...Kirk

You act just like a John Walter kind of detectorist.

Bone Dry Detecting...zoyster

 

[EDDE]

Re: Before and After Pics of Coronet after Peroxide Bath

I advise against the peroxide method, unless you are Don in SJ. Otherwise, you might turn the coin into something very undesirable. Personally, I don't clean my coppas with ANYTHING.

Bone Dry Detecting...Kyle in Pencil-vein-ya

tisk tisk spoke to soon 8)

 

[Colonial Zoyboy]

Re: Before and After Pics of Coronet after Peroxide Bath

I advise against the peroxide method, unless you are Don in SJ. Otherwise, you might turn the coin into something very undesirable. Personally, I don't clean my coppas with ANYTHING.

Bone Dry Detecting...Kyle in Pencil-vein-ya

tisk tisk spoke to soon 8)

I did speak too soon, my man! However, I am a self-proclaimed professional, so I must adapt to the modern day changes. Henceforth, I must present my relics with some professionalism.

Bone Dry Detecting...zoyster

 

[bookfisher]

Re: Before and After Pics of Coronet after Peroxide Bath

Definitely looks a lot better!

 

[Drudge]

Re: Before and After Pics of Coronet after Peroxide Bath

Just asking for haha's but did that coin lose value because it was cleaned with the peroxide?

 

[Colonial Zoyboy]

Re: Before and After Pics of Coronet after Peroxide Bath

Just asking for haha's but did that coin lose value because it was cleaned with the peroxide?

It wasn't worth anything with all of that crusted dirt on it, and it still is not worth anything.

Bone Dry Detecting...KylePenn

 

[Drudge]

Re: Before and After Pics of Coronet after Peroxide Bath

Just asking for haha's but did that coin lose value because it was cleaned with the peroxide?

It wasn't worth anything with all of that crusted dirt on it, and it still is not worth anything.

Bone Dry Detecting...KylePenn

Yeah i know but the question is would a coin that did have value lose most of it after a peroxide wash.

 

[Colonial Zoyboy]

Re: Before and After Pics of Coronet after Peroxide Bath

Just asking for haha's but did that coin lose value because it was cleaned with the peroxide?

It wasn't worth anything with all of that crusted dirt on it, and it still is not worth anything.

Bone Dry Detecting...KylePenn

Don in SJ is the expert, so I suggest that you consult with him.

Bone Dry Detecting...KylePa


Yeah i know but the question is would a coin that did have value lose most of it after a peroxide wash.