Half Cent? Any Ideas?

[jfeeney]

Found the middle coin today. Given the size - just a tad smaller than a quarter and just bigger than a nickel I thought it might be a half cent. I weighed it and its just under 7 grams. So that tracks with a half cent.



I used water and then some apple cider vinegar to get the dirt off. You can see it is in rough shape. It's now soaking in olive oil. I'll let it go in that overnight.

Any other ideas of what it could be? I am pretty sure it's copper. Any help IDing it or with cleaning would be greatly appreciated.

 

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[Iron Patch]

Looks more like iron to me. But if if it is copper I don't really understand cleaning it so harsh, and than using olive oil. There's not really any logic to that.

 

[jfeeney]

I was just trying to get the mud off to see if I could see anything on the face with water and ACV. I didn't seem rusty when I cleaned it - not flaky and no rust color came off. I am hoping the olive oil will help get some of the face readable.

 

[vpnavy]

Nice find jfeeney!

 

[nsdq]

looks like a knock out for a elect box

 

[HutSiteDigger]

Clean it with a bottle of Hydrogen Peroxide ! cant say enough. Put in disposable plastic bowl and then pour Hydrogen Peroxide on top until it is at least a half an inch above the object to be cleaned.

If you do use this method make sure you wipe clean the Olive Oil or it will not work as well.

you can read more here: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/cleaning-preservation/22115-cleaning-large-cents.html

 

[l.cutler]

It sure does look like iron, did you try a magnet?

 

[jewelerguy]

looks like a knock out for a elect box

I agree with nsdq. I've found knock outs before and they will make you scratch your head for a couple of minutes

 

[jfeeney]

Thanks! I totally forgot about testing it with magnet - and it stuck. The punch out makes the most sense. Thanks again.

 

[HutSiteDigger]

Ive dug Liberty coins on piss poor soil that have come out looking like this! you just dont know til you clean it off. Good luck with it!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Clean it with a bottle of Hydrogen Peroxide ! cant say enough. Put in disposable plastic bowl and then pour Hydrogen Peroxide on top until it is at least a half an inch above the object to be cleaned.

If you do use this method make sure you wipe clean the Olive Oil or it will not work as well.

you can read more here: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/cleaning-preservation/22115-cleaning-large-cents.html

The Peroxide method won't work at all if Olive Oil has been used.



OR, you could take it and soak it in ketchup, then pour mustard on it, then soak it in olive oil for three hours, rinse with apple cider vinegar, scrub with sandpaper, coat with shoe polish, using only distilled water, then buff the shoe polish away and coat it gently with a thin coat of vaseline, being careful to avoid scratching.

 

[joeyfresh]

The Peroxide method won't work at all if Olive Oil has been used.



OR, you could take it and soak it in ketchup, then pour mustard on it, then soak it in olive oil for three hours, rinse with apple cider vinegar, scrub with sandpaper, coat with shoe polish, using only distilled water, then buff the shoe polish away and coat it gently with a thin coat of vaseline, being careful to avoid scratching.

this sounds like it should do the trick......should I use dijon and what grit sandpaper?

 

[Scoob]

Damn, need some relish! (Firing up the grill)! Lets cook some dogs!!!

 

[Evolution]

The Peroxide method won't work at all if Olive Oil has been used.



OR, you could take it and soak it in ketchup, then pour mustard on it, then soak it in olive oil for three hours, rinse with apple cider vinegar, scrub with sandpaper, coat with shoe polish, using only distilled water, then buff the shoe polish away and coat it gently with a thin coat of vaseline, being careful to avoid scratching.

Works every time.