cleaning old coins

[ace35049]

Can anyone help receantly found 1822 large cent and buffalo and v nickle rinced with water seemed to make them worse then tried putting in olive oil seems like it turned the dirt to concrete and real dark now wish i left them alone just wanted to see the dates please help

 

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Can anyone help receantly found 1822 large cent and buffalo and v nickle rinced with water seemed to make them worse then tried putting in olive oil seems like it turned the dirt to concrete and real dark now wish i left them alone just wanted to see the dates please help

Olive oil only works if you have LOTS of time (a year for example), to soak, wipe, repeat another month, wipe, repeat, etc... For the large cent, try ammonia. But practice on worthless cruddy wheaties first, as it can be harsh and leave the coin with a "burnished" appearance, if over-used.. For the buffalo and V-nickel, try naval jelly.

 

[ace35049]

Thanks for the advice i have allready put the v nickle in olive oil is it to late to try the naval jelly there is no silver color to it at all looks redish and dark brown were the dirt is basicaly covering the hole thing looked much better before i even rinced with water thanks again