THOUGHTS ON CLEANING & PRESERVING A KEY DATE INDIAN 1872?

[jamesbibb]

THOUGHTS ON CLEANING & PRESERVING A KEY DATE INDIAN 1872?

found this stuff today at a trashy old homesite ive been working on clearing out

Thinking about having this one graded just for the fun of it but I would like to clean the coin before sending it off what would be the best nothing has been done except water and a toothbrush...

Flat buttons
decorative 2 peice cuff
tear drop rosette
Decorative spoon handle
OLD spigot/barrel tap

 

[crazyjarhead]

Re: Short Hunt today yeilds Relics and a KEY DATE INDIAN 1872!

Please excuse my ignorance but, can someone inform me what a "KEY DATE"is or what it means?
Thank you in advance...
Jeff

1877 is the ultimate key date. However, 1872 is a semi-key date as well as other 187@ in the series. 1871, 1872, 73 and so on

 

[jamesbibb]

Re: Short Hunt today yeilds Relics and a KEY DATE INDIAN 1872!

Sweet semi-key. Indians are always fun to find and one of my favorites

Thanks Fellas!
HH

 

[MaineRelic]

Re: THOUGHTS ON CLEANING & PRESERVING A KEY DATE INDIAN 1872?

That 1872 has a nice patina sealing it ! Make sure you leave it intact when and if you clean it ! I like the teardrop harness mount too ! Mainerelic

 

[1235CE]

Re: THOUGHTS ON CLEANING & PRESERVING A KEY DATE INDIAN 1872?

Great, great find, congrats!!

So I'm guessing that the "dirt" that is visible did not come off with the toothbrush? It looks rather loose and dry but maybe it is hardened material?

I would think that some hot peroxide and a Q-Tip would loosen up any harder stuff on the coin. Try a test spot to start.

Otherwise I think the coin has easy AU details, very nice patina as well.

HH all!

Greg

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: THOUGHTS ON CLEANING & PRESERVING A KEY DATE INDIAN 1872?

That's some great stuff!

 

[jamesbibb]

Re: THOUGHTS ON CLEANING & PRESERVING A KEY DATE INDIAN 1872?

Great, great find, congrats!!

So I'm guessing that the "dirt" that is visible did not come off with the toothbrush? It looks rather loose and dry but maybe it is hardened material?

I would think that some hot peroxide and a Q-Tip would loosen up any harder stuff on the coin. Try a test spot to start.

Otherwise I think the coin has easy AU details, very nice patina as well.

HH all!

Greg

I didnt clean it much at all after I sae it was a good date ill try that method thanks!!

 

[Wldbil]

Re: THOUGHTS ON CLEANING & PRESERVING A KEY DATE INDIAN 1872?

Congrats on a nice IH... I would clean it by just soaking it in olive oil. It takes a little time using this method, but does not
harm the coin in any way and keeps the patina of the coin.

 

[Goes4ever]

Re: THOUGHTS ON CLEANING & PRESERVING A KEY DATE INDIAN 1872?

Don't use peroxide unless u want to lose all the green patina. Peroxide will turn your Indian into a very ugly dark coin.