Cleaning Coins

[nsm1978]

Hello, what do you guys recommend to clean recovered coins? The coins are so dark in color I can't really make anything out.

 

[gamiller]

There are many methods people have used, since it is round and probably a penny, I would wait till you have more and use a tumbler (if your so inclined). However if it is something of value the previous advise should be ignored.

 

[GatorBoy]

Unless you have really small hands that's larger than a penny and could be a very old copper coin.
I would suggest electrolysis

 

[GatorBoy]

Maybe it's just the photo that made it look larger I'm almost positive its a wheat penny.. Pretty sure I see the words one cent

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

Maybe it's just the photo that made it look larger I'm almost positive its a wheat penny.. Pretty sure I see the words one cent

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You are right it is a wheat penny...Its pretty obvious, you can see the wheat stalks, the "One Cent"

 

[Boatlode]

Maybe it's just the photo that made it look larger I'm almost positive its a wheat penny.. Pretty sure I see the words one cent

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What did you do to that photo, GB?

 

[GatorBoy]

Just messed with different exposures on a photo app.