My oldest coin yet! 1848 large cent with incredible detail!

[bigchz]

After electrolysis , coin is awesome!! Cleaned up great. Just found today!
Before:


After:

 

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[cpomike13]

Very good to fine. Very good detail, only issue I see are the small dents on the rim. Sweet find

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[Tony12100]

Thats a beautiful coin. Electrolysis is the best way to restore and to stabilize coins dug from the earth.

 

[Deerhunter24]

That coin looks awesome. Great Find.


DH24

 

[scruggs]

Its a beauty.

 

[relic lover]

The electrolysis really did Wonders on that thing. Makes me wonder what's under the green crust on some of my largies.

 

[Dirt_Hunter]

Shocking!
Great find man

 

[powrsurg]

As a collector of coins, one of the cardinal rules is to never clean them with anything but soap water. I doubt you're interested in selling this one so it probably doesn't matter. Im curious however. How did you clean it? You did a great job.

 

[trapperart]

Very nice copper congrats

 

[kenstein]

As a collector of coins, one of the cardinal rules is to never clean them with anything but soap water. I doubt you're interested in selling this one so it probably doesn't matter. Im curious however. How did you clean it? You did a great job.

Electrolysis

 

[powrsurg]

Electrolysis

So I just made an electrolysis cleaner. Could such a thing have been any easier to make? Lol

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[Rich449]

That's awesome, if you don't mind where did you find it too?

 

[relic lover]

Okay, I keep coming back to this thread to stare at this coin. I am super impressed with the electrolysis job. I would consider it a great personal favor if you would reveal your Technique.

 

[jourster]

Really nice find!

 

[Trezurehunter]

That is one beautiful Large Cent. Congrats on your oldest.

 

[nsdq]

 

[Tommy G]

Okay, I keep coming back to this thread to stare at this coin. I am super impressed with the electrolysis job. I would consider it a great personal favor if you would reveal your Technique.

Using low wattage is the key. I have a YouTube video on this, see the link below, if you want to see it. Keep in mind that the coins I cleaned in that video did not have the detail of the one Bigchz shared with us. The better the detail in the beginning, the better the outcome; but I think you will see a big difference in any coin you put through the process. Word of warning, timing is everything. Don't leave them in too long. As a general rule, the larger thicker coins like LCs offer more resistance to electric current, so they can remain in the tank a little longer. The smaller, thinner coins can get eaten up pretty quick. I've also used this technique with much success on flat buttons.

 

[Tommy G]

Sorry guys. I've been doing battle with my previous post for 30 mins now, and can't get the photos right. The two green LC were the original condition 1835, then you see the 1835 after electrolysis in the first photos. Then I have a couple photos of a processed dandy button. The two other dirty LC photos could not be deleted.