Large Copper

[terryinr.i.]

help me identify these, any new ideas to clean the copper?? not sure about the button yet it has a gold color to the back any ideas?? i found them today at a early 1800's foundation deep in the woods.

 

[creeper71]

going to have to have closer pics, if you can take some wet q-tips an clean the dirt off of it before you take the close ups that will help alot...

 

[hammered]

going to have to have closer pics, if you can take some wet q-tips an clean the dirt off of it before you take the close ups that will help alot...

What creeper71 says but let them soak in water with a little detergent first, it makes it easier.

hammered

 

[terryinr.i.]

the copper is coaking, the button says on the back, BEST TREBLE #34 LONDON.

 

[dfx willy]

nice !! ya might try a little olive oil willy

 

[Joe88]

help me identify these, any new ideas to clean the copper?? not sure about the button yet it has a gold color to the back any ideas?? i found them today at a early 1800's foundation deep in the woods.

Nice Finds!! It's good that the rain and snow held off...
The next few days are suppose to be messy.
Joe

 

[Iron Patch]

Peroxide but not sure if there's hope for it.

 

[terryinr.i.]

Peroxide but not sure if there's hope for it. /quote
ya it's to bad, pine trees raise hell on coppers. o well..

 

[Iron Patch]

Peroxide but not sure if there's hope for it. /quote
ya it's to bad, pine trees raise hell on coppers. o well..

No pine trees to deal with here but my fields can eat em up pretty good too.

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

idk terry,it looks smooth to me.i can't see any details.i saok my coppers in warm water then use a soft toothbrush and liquid dish soap.gently scrub it.works great for me.
then put a little vaseline on it and rub it around tilt it into the light. ya may be able to make out a bust or some words.is the other side just as slick as the side showing?
good luck with the identity
dave

 

[HCW]

A little peroxide but heat it up first for about 45 seconds then add a little baking soda to it . It might show that it's just a slab though. Good luck.

 

[MaineRelic]

Doesn;t look like much hope getting an ID. on that coin ! But a big copper is a big copper ! MaineRelic.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Sometimes coppers surprise you. Wet Q-tip rolled across the coin first. Water is a cleaning method, and I don't personally think I would've soaked it first--so I could control how much water was on the coin...

Then if the patina is holding tight and not fragile, peroxide method followed by blue ribbon coin conditioner or renaissance wax.

-Buck

 

[terryinr.i.]

i no now that it is a king george but i still cant get a date. more than likly i will never. o well, i had fun anyway. the button says best $ tresle london on the back.

 

[CRUSADER]

OK, if its 31mm its a British Victorian Penny.

 

[Kirk PA]

A copper is a copper and to find one in Rhode Island at this time of the year...killer! I need a fix badly. Long Live the Copper!

Kirk

 

[Brian in MA]

Congrats on the copper. Identifiable or not, I'm jealous !!!!

It's been a LONG time since I have found a copper.

Damn this frozen ground !!!!

Brian in MA

 

[Ed-NH]

Congrats on your copper. It looks like you have more hunting to do in that spot 8)