Found something at the park

[DMN]

Finally got out to test an area.. The weather was cooperative. And I finally hit something I thought was worthy of posting. If someone wanted to chime in about how to clean and preserve it I would be appreciative. It's my first decent find out of the park. I'll be paying a lot more attention to the area the next time out (in about 15 mins!). I do not think the pictures do the coin justice. It is sharp, with the roof tiles well defined. The trees on the sides are clear. The crest is also very clear and defined. Looks like it may have been dropped fairly close to the time it was minted, given the condition. I am happy, to say the least.

 

[DMN]

Welll IP, I bit the bullet and cleaned it. Boiling HP, 1-2 min soakings, twice. I was able to clean a fair amount of junk from it. I'm letting it dry right now. Didn't feel like having to flip it constantly to get both sides clean. I used a plastic picnic fork to hold the coin upright so both sides would get their due at once. To get the garbage off, I took bamboo skewers, broke them down and took the frayed ends to the coin. After that I dipped swabs in the peroxide and wiped the coin down. I went through that process about 3 times after each bath. It worked pretty well, you can judge.

Now I can see on the face of the coin four distinct die cracks, which is pretty cool. The coin has a nice tone to it which I think is about as good as it will get. The coin will probably grade out at about VF. Once it is settled I will get some pics on so you can see a before and after.

 

[rjw4law]

Great cleaning tips. Thanks

 

[hammered]

Nice find . I look forward to seeing it cleaned. I haven't tried this cleaning method myself and would be interested in seeing the results.

hammered

 

[HCW]

Nice find . I look forward to seeing it cleaned. I haven't tried this cleaning method myself and would be interested in seeing the results.

hammered

You might want to add a little baking soda as you take it off the heat. But if your nervous then use another crap coin you dug recently before you do the good one.

 

[DMN]

Soory for the delay...work has a habit of getting in the way!

IP, this is the finished product. It could probably stand for another cleaning as there is still some scale on the front. Otherwise, it looks very good. Interesting how the toning occurs.

Hammered, it would seem this is a good cleaning. Asidefrom having to see the corrosion, the HP does work. You just have to tend it to the end and pay attention to what you do. But I am not the expert...I would leave that to guys like IP and Don of NJ.

 

[Iron Patch]

Soory for the delay...work has a habit of getting in the way!

IP, this is the finished product. It could probably stand for another cleaning as there is still some scale on the front. Otherwise, it looks very good. Interesting how the toning occurs.

Hammered, it would seem this is a good cleaning. Asidefrom having to see the corrosion, the HP does work. You just have to tend it to the end and pay attention to what you do. But I am not the expert...I would leave that to guys like IP and Don of NJ.

Damn I knew it was a good candidate but that is even better than expected! If you knew how many large coppers I've dug, and how many DIDN'T look like that, you'd be even more pleased with the result! The hp doesn't strip the metal which is why it is always safe for a coin with such strong detail.

 

[DMN]

Soory for the delay...work has a habit of getting in the way!

IP, this is the finished product. It could probably stand for another cleaning as there is still some scale on the front. Otherwise, it looks very good. Interesting how the toning occurs.

Hammered, it would seem this is a good cleaning. Asidefrom having to see the corrosion, the HP does work. You just have to tend it to the end and pay attention to what you do. But I am not the expert...I would leave that to guys like IP and Don of NJ.

Damn I knew it was a good candidate but that is even better than expected! If you knew how many large coppers I've dug, and how many DIDN'T look like that, you'd be even more pleased with the result! The hp doesn't strip the metal which is why it is always safe for a coin with such strong detail.

I can say I was pretty fortunate to have found it. If I hadn't done some research over the winter and combed a few maps at the county records office, I would never have checked the spot. I really have to get to that spot for a through cleaning. I did find a buckle there but the area was part of a farm complex back in the 1840's and the buckle was some kind of harness buckle. There was a building there but I just never knew it. When I found the coin I thought it was one of those lucky tokens and put it in the bag with the rest of the 'stuff', figured I would come back to it later.

Thank you again for the HP suggestion. I will employ it more often. Figure I will test it on some Wheat pennies I have.

BTW, I'll show you some coins from one of the other places in the park...you'll know just how lucky I am!

 

[Iron Patch]

Soory for the delay...work has a habit of getting in the way!

IP, this is the finished product. It could probably stand for another cleaning as there is still some scale on the front. Otherwise, it looks very good. Interesting how the toning occurs.

Hammered, it would seem this is a good cleaning. Asidefrom having to see the corrosion, the HP does work. You just have to tend it to the end and pay attention to what you do. But I am not the expert...I would leave that to guys like IP and Don of NJ.

Damn I knew it was a good candidate but that is even better than expected! If you knew how many large coppers I've dug, and how many DIDN'T look like that, you'd be even more pleased with the result! The hp doesn't strip the metal which is why it is always safe for a coin with such strong detail.

I can say I was pretty fortunate to have found it. If I hadn't done some research over the winter and combed a few maps at the county records office, I would never have checked the spot. I really have to get to that spot for a through cleaning. I did find a buckle there but the area was part of a farm complex back in the 1840's and the buckle was some kind of harness buckle. There was a building there but I just never knew it. When I found the coin I thought it was one of those lucky tokens and put it in the bag with the rest of the 'stuff', figured I would come back to it later.

Thank you again for the HP suggestion. I will employ it more often. Figure I will test it on some Wheat pennies I have.

BTW, I'll show you some coins from one of the other places in the park...you'll know just how lucky I am!

No thanks needed, it's common knowledge around here and if I don't say it the next guy does.

Luck ya say? Mine is near the bottom. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,2142.100.html

 

[DMN]

Soory for the delay...work has a habit of getting in the way!

IP, this is the finished product. It could probably stand for another cleaning as there is still some scale on the front. Otherwise, it looks very good. Interesting how the toning occurs.

Hammered, it would seem this is a good cleaning. Asidefrom having to see the corrosion, the HP does work. You just have to tend it to the end and pay attention to what you do. But I am not the expert...I would leave that to guys like IP and Don of NJ.

Damn I knew it was a good candidate but that is even better than expected! If you knew how many large coppers I've dug, and how many DIDN'T look like that, you'd be even more pleased with the result! The hp doesn't strip the metal which is why it is always safe for a coin with such strong detail.

I can say I was pretty fortunate to have found it. If I hadn't done some research over the winter and combed a few maps at the county records office, I would never have checked the spot. I really have to get to that spot for a through cleaning. I did find a buckle there but the area was part of a farm complex back in the 1840's and the buckle was some kind of harness buckle. There was a building there but I just never knew it. When I found the coin I thought it was one of those lucky tokens and put it in the bag with the rest of the 'stuff', figured I would come back to it later.

Thank you again for the HP suggestion. I will employ it more often. Figure I will test it on some Wheat pennies I have.

BTW, I'll show you some coins from one of the other places in the park...you'll know just how lucky I am!

No thanks needed, it's common knowledge around here and if I don't say it the next guy does.

Luck ya say? Mine is near the bottom. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,2142.100.html

Here's what that coin would have looked like if it was found in the bog here. That's assuming it would have lasted that long! I like your find. Burnt to a crisp it still makes my 'luck' a joke.

 

[Iron Patch]

Those are ugly! Even more ugly than my coppers because at least the coppers are old. That's some nasty conditions you got there for sure.

 

[DMN]

BTW, those pennies are Memorials. Which only makes the token that much sweeter!

 

[HCW]

Soory for the delay...work has a habit of getting in the way!

IP, this is the finished product. It could probably stand for another cleaning as there is still some scale on the front. Otherwise, it looks very good. Interesting how the toning occurs.

Hammered, it would seem this is a good cleaning. Asidefrom having to see the corrosion, the HP does work. You just have to tend it to the end and pay attention to what you do. But I am not the expert...I would leave that to guys like IP and Don of NJ.

Ithink you missed a spot. Just kidding.