December 2 remember

[SquidRow]

Today's find...I think 1729? Is there a recommended way to clean this up?

 

[RTR]

On my coin collection (silver) coins.I use baking soda & water.Mixed together into a thin paste.Then very gently ,rub the mixture over the coins.Dont rub them too hard to create scratches.

 

[RTR]

On my coin collection (silver) coins.I use baking soda & water.Mixed together into a thin paste.Then very gently ,rub the mixture over the coins.Dont rub them too hard to create scratches.

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[Evolution]

Don't clean a copper coin that way. That's for silver coins only and I wouldn't do it to a valuable silver coin. You might not see scratches but they're definitely there and coin experts will see them under a loupe. It looks like that one might clean up with a good fingernail scrape. Nice find by the way. The site you're hunting must have some age to be coughing up KGIIs.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on your finds. I water mine off and brush lightly with a toothbrush. Dry it off, and let it sit in olive oil for a week or two. Should bring the details out a little more. Only do this, if its not a valuable or rare date coin. I do this with all of my coppers.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice finds, congratulations on the old copper!

 

[Scrappy]

The endless debate....

I will say that the way to clean copper coins differs with the type of dirt and/or corrosion they have.

Nice 1st year KGii

 

[gunsil]

Dang it Marshall, you have a GOOD spot!! Congratulations on getting such an early coin!!

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Congrats, it looks like it has a lot of detail. Initially I would wait til it fully dried then hit it with a dry toothbrush then maybe very gingerly finesse some of the remaining dirt off with a scotch brite pad. A little nose oil on the high points to bring out more contrast. Congrats!

 

[against the wind]

1729,, Man that's a nice old coin!!
Congratulations

 

[Diggin Dude]

Nicely done! Congrats and HH

 

[lairmo]

I used to use ketchup/catsup for a couple days. But, after losing a 1864 Longacre, I switched to olive oil for a couple days. Like has been said it depends on the area found in. I never use a brush, maybe a "knawed on/softened toothpick" once in a while...

 

[Aureus]

I believe peroxide is the best way. Awesome find!