Found a beauty in an unlikely place today.

[JmCraz8]

So today I went over to the old locks in damm dating to the 40s and 50s my comfort zone for metal detecting nice and peaceful little park lol I've had hit this place in the past, had found my first silver in this park and a lot of Kennedy halves none silver but still cool to find. Hunted for about 2 hours not really having any luck other than finding a copper penny and a lot of cans, so I tried another part of the park and as soon as I got over there I got a penny to dime signal on my ace 250, the target was about 4 inches down and out popped a 1865 2 cent piece holy moly I was excited my oldest coin to date and first 1800s coin, at first I thought it was a nickel then starting brushing off the dirt and was just amazed, sorry for all the rambling on just excited lol Any ideas on how to clean this coin up without ruining the coin? Thanks, HH!!

 

[CrystalUnknown]

Congrats on the find!

 

[badski78]

Great find. I'm amazed it was only 4" down. I've found clad deeper.

 

[Gunrunner61]

Killer find HH

 

[Viminacium]

Nice coin. Dont use anything except pure water on it or you will damage patina.

 

[VOL1266-X]

You did recover a very nice coin J.C. With good hunts like that one, it won't be your oldest coin for long. WTG, Quindy.

 

[JmCraz8]

Thanks VOL1266-X. HH!!!

 

[Cool Hand Fluke]

Very nice find! If you decide to clean it I would practice on some common date wheat pennies that you've dug in the past. Try cleaning some wheaties with similar patina, use the various cleaning methods mentioned.

 

[Ifoundit69]

Awesome score , I would hit it with a little water and thats it , I personally like the green patina..

 

[VB Sanddigger]

Great find. I would leave it just the way it is!

 

[Dig Daddy]

Cool find, great condition.

 

[Giant056]

Great score on the nice old 2 center I would use no more than a toothbrush, dish soap and olive oil soak after. Just overnight you'll be surprised how much more you can clean it with soap and toothbrush to get more loosened crud off. Olive oil is all I use on a desirable coin.

 

[JmCraz8]

Thanks everyone.