[HELP!] old copper coin

SaltyRock · May 12, 2020

Hey guys I’m back with another find. I found this on the same day when I found my first Victorian Ink Pot. And was wondering if there’s any way to save this coin and remove the green **** that’s formed on it it, as I don’t feel like I’m up for attempting to restore it myself. And would love to know if there are any services out there with good rep who deal with this stuff. I can just barely make out two letter that seem to be “R and E” around the edge But there’s definitely More lettering though

cudamark · May 12, 2020

A close-up photo in natural light might help us with the details.

SaltyRock · May 13, 2020

cudamark said:
A close-up photo in natural light might help us with the details.

Not possible today. Rainey ole England today

I will return tomorrow as it should be sunny then

Edit: sun finally came out. Only lettering I can see is “R” and picture on “coin” I can just barely see the top of a “head”

SaltyRock · May 13, 2020

I hope those are good enough as my camera isn’t that great with me having ip7

2001 · May 13, 2020

Based on the first pictures, it looks like a Great Britain halfpenny from between 1911-1925

TreasureCatto · May 13, 2020

Leaving it in CLR or lemon juice should rid of the Patina in 2-3 minutes.

Rlajoie1 · May 13, 2020

I agree, it's most likely a British halfpenny

SaltyRock · May 14, 2020

Rlajoie1 said:
I agree, it's most likely a British halfpenny

father managed to get back to me and found what it is see image:

SaltyRock · May 14, 2020

HuntH2002 said:
Leaving it in CLR or lemon juice should rid of the Patina in 2-3 minutes.

Will try that at some point! Don’t have lemon juice atm lol

PetesPockets55 · May 17, 2020

If it were a valuable coin, your first inclination of having it conserved would have been the right one.

While lemon juice might help make the details more visible it may also make it even harder to see any details once the surface oxidation is gone.