Best way to clean and know

[Bridge End Farm]

I found the bottom coin on the beach here in Florida yesterday with my beach hunter ID, 1/2 the size of a penny, 3/4 size of a dime. Been in ocean a bit

solid 50 VDI on my DFX air testing it.

I need some pointers on cleaning it and finding out what it is,

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

Agony and Death on a Gold Rush Steamer: The Disastrous Sinking of the Side-Wheeler Yankee Blade - Grab it through Amazon!

[djabend]

I have had some luck cleaning cookie coins from the Shark Pit using electrolysis.
Here is the Post from last year.
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,102635.0.html
HH,
Donny

 

[Eu_citzen]

some water baking soda will do.
put the coin in the water and add baking soda. Let it stay there for a few hours look at it now and then.
Rinse in clean water.
I have yet to find a coin that does take damage.

 

[Cynangyl]

whatever you do....do it quickly now I wanna know what it is! lol okay...do it slowly...do it right....but don't waste any time!

 

[Bridge End Farm]

whatever you do....do it quickly now I wanna know what it is! lol okay...do it slowly...do it right....but don't waste any time!

lol Yes m right away I have it in a potatoe right now

 

[Cynangyl]

lol goodie! I can't wait to see what it is!

 

[Bridge End Farm]

lol goodie! I can't wait to see what it is!

well while we wait I go see if I can find more HHs

 

[Cynangyl]

Good luck!! It is still raining here so I will just wait to see what you find!

 

[Bridge End Farm]

well left it in the tater all night it did remove the grime but the corroision is still there and I can't tell yet what it was. So baking soda and water is next to try. If I try electrolysis which is next after the soda I think it will be gone. Stinks finding a coin and can't tell what it was

 

[Eu_citzen]

Let the coin lay there for one day in the baking soda and look at it now and then, add new/fresh soda with water after about 5 hours. (if you want some cool effects add a bit of citric acid, only a little)

Next step is ketchup (put in ON the coin and under to) or water with citric acid. (use only little acid)

 

[Bridge End Farm]

Let the coin lay there for one day in the baking soda and look at it now and then, add new/fresh soda with water after about 5 hours. (if you want some cool effects add a bit of citric acid, only a little)

Next step is ketchup (put in ON the coin and under to) or water with citric acid. (use only little acid)

Ok Thanks I'll try that

 

[Eu_citzen]

When using acid put it in water and add baking soda to neutralize the acid effects, I forgot to say that...
(when using ketchup and citric acid)

 

[Bridge End Farm]

Cleaning ocean finds is an art and it's not easy.

Most professionals today use a special solution that very slowly dissolves the ocean encrustation. I no longer have access to the chemicals.

Years ago I cleaned my share of silver ducats (Silver Riders) from the shipwreck Vliegenthart (Flying Heart).

I still have some photos somewhere but they're lost in my vast collection of CD's. I really need to get organized

I used electrolysis on some and all but one turned to ashes. Thin silver coins and jewelry don't do well on the bottom of the ocean. Thick silver and copper cobs do much better but usually lose a lot of detail. This is especially true in the shallows where the current just eats them up.

If one finds a valuable cob or coin encrusted one is wise to seek professional help. Make sure the "help" doesn't just use electrolysis.

For your coin I'd say leave it the way it is. Encrusted it's far more interesting (in my opinion).

Thanks I appreciate your input and your right better to have it than it to turn to specks

 

[Bev]

So... what was it? Where's the after pic?

 

[Bridge End Farm]

So... what was it? Where's the after pic?

could never tell it was too far gone