One little Indian

[MichiganRob]

Had a great hunt today at a new park in a different city. $6.97 in clad, including 42 Lincoln Memorial cents. Not a single wheatie and one 1901 Indian head cent. Not to stray off topic but how can a person dig 42 pennies and completely skip the years between 1902 and 1963?

Anyway, moving right along ...This 1901 Indian Head seems to be a good coin, notice the back has great detail but the front has some issues

I can see good detail on the front but this green corrosion is covering it up. The penny is virtually worthless in this condition so I am willing to risk it to clean it up some. Would some of you experts please advise me on the best way to revive this penny.

Thanks y'all
HH
MichiganRob

 

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[sniffer]

try a little brasso and a toothbrush

 

[cosmic]

Hot peroxide bath or potatoe raw or instant method.. One other I have been playing with is soaking in water and applying a thick baking soda paste and freezing.. When frozen drop into boiling water, and when cooled dry and use a sticky type tape and rub it down to adhere it to the coin remove the tape and you'll be amazed at what will come off..
Ray