Draped bust half cent

Bartman · Mar 4, 2012

Got out for a short afternoon hunt today. Wanted to take the T2 back to the spot I found a LG cent and gilded wedding band last week. Old homesite way back in the woods. I'm sure there are more coins here, but alot of trash near the house. I was about 50 yards from the house and got a decent repeatable 80 at about 8". I was thinking IH, but I was pleasantly surprised to see this draped bust pop out. I was very happy as I could immediately read the date of 1804. Unfortunately, the q-tips and peroxide seemed to hurt it more than help. I should have learned my lesson as my LG cent from last week didn't turn out too well either. I tried cold peroxide to get off the dirt and it seemed okay so then I tried hot peroxide just on a q-tip, but it took off a little too much detail.

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old digger · Mar 4, 2012

Congratulations! I tried that electrolasis and it did a fairly nice job on Ih's.

JW15 · Mar 4, 2012

Awesome!

Still looking for one myself.

Metal Magnet · Mar 4, 2012

great find!

Nooberz · Mar 4, 2012

old digger said:
Congratulations! I tried that electrolasis and it did a fairly nice job on Ih's.

Using electrolysis on that coin would turn it into a copper slug.

Great job on the find. It's a beauty. :headbang:

nsdq · Mar 4, 2012

super nice,,,better than my crusty 1802 :laughing7:

tomjiggy · Mar 5, 2012

Thats still a very nice coin. :icon_thumleft:

HEAVYMETALNUT · Mar 5, 2012

nice! every copper is different and you have to go with your gut feeling how to clean it. no electrolysis!!!!!!!!!!!!!
some I dry brush,some a little warm water and soap,some a Q-tip with a little oil.some per with peroxide and a Q-tip. It's hit or miss in the end result. all depends on the ground conditions the copper sat in all those years