FIRST INDIAN

[jfreak70x7]

My first Indian Head penny. Good stuff

 

[rex]

nice. did you find it metal detecting? i found one a couple of weeks ago metal detecting. the date on mine looks like 1870. i am soaking it in olive oil and hoping for good results.

 

[CRUSADER]

nice. did you find it metal detecting? i found one a couple of weeks ago metal detecting. the date on mine looks like 1870. i am soaking it in olive oil and hoping for good results.

Nope looks like an above air find.

 

[jfreak70x7]

Actually, the soil I found it in was fairly dry. I was about 4 inches down and it really surprised me when it cleaned up so well. Just a tooth brush and water.

 

[CRUSADER]

Actually, the soil I found it in was fairly dry. I was about 4 inches down and it really surprised me when it cleaned up so well. Just a tooth brush and water.

Ok, you lucked in, it looks cabinet toned.

 

[rex]

Actually, the soil I found it in was fairly dry. I was about 4 inches down and it really surprised me when it cleaned up so well. Just a tooth brush and water.

i found mine in a cow pasture about 3 inches down.

 

[Age_old]

Nice, its in great shape. I'm still waiting for mine! Lol

 

[cntrydncr1]

very nice patina. congrats

 

[cjon455]

nice. did you find it metal detecting? i found one a couple of weeks ago metal detecting. the date on mine looks like 1870. i am soaking it in olive oil and hoping for good results.

i too have a 1870 IH but i used warm peroxide and qtips with a lot of elbow grease, came out great

 

[rex]

i too have a 1870 IH but i used warm peroxide and qtips with a lot of elbow grease, came out great

i have never done it with peroxide. can you explain the process? thanks

 

[cjon455]

i have never done it with peroxide. can you explain the process? thanks

get peroxide warmed up, dip qtips in it and rub it all over the coin vigorously, dont soak it in peroxide, i hear it discolors the coin, u may do that several times before anything noticable happens. I suggest practicing on a less valuable coin first. heres my before and after results on my cruddy 1870 IH this picture doesnt do it justice, ive since cleaned it one more time and its nearly perfect. nice green patina and all the letters and numbers are very clear

 

[rex]

get peroxide warmed up, dip qtips in it and rub it all over the coin vigorously, dont soak it in peroxide, i hear it discolors the coin, u may do that several times before anything noticable happens. I suggest practicing on a less valuable coin first. heres my before and after results on my cruddy 1870 IHView attachment 660761View attachment 660762 this picture doesnt do it justice, ive since cleaned it one more time and its nearly perfect. nice green patina and all the letters and numbers are very clear

thanks for the good info, your results look excellent. one more question.do you rinse it off with water between scrubbngs?

 

[Gunrunner61]

Good find, If there's injuns there then they should be Silver...................HH

 

[cjon455]

thanks for the good info, your results look excellent. one more question.do you rinse it off with water between scrubbngs?

yeah, someone told me not to let the peroxide sit on it too long, not sure why though....

 

[ticm]

yeah, someone told me not to let the peroxide sit on it too long, not sure why though....

It will remove the patina.

 

[rex]

yeah, someone told me not to let the peroxide sit on it too long, not sure why though....

ok thanks again for the info i will post pictures soon.

 

[oldsalty19]