Two old coins in my tumbler , one a Semi Key Date !

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I finished my coin tumbling today and had a surprise :hello2:! These are the clad coins from Sundays hunt . I never tumble old coins but this one I didn't know I had in the bunch . The first is just a 1959 D penny , the 2nd one is a 1921S :headbang:! I know it's just a semi key date but it's the first one I have ever found in 18 years of detecting :thumbsup: . I thought I would share it . :icon_thumright:
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It happens,, I missed a few silver coins over the years. Always check the coin return on the Coin Star,, lol
 

What do you put in your tumbler to have them come out so nice?
 

I tumbled my very first silver quarter because it wasn't shiny like everyone here on the forum kept saying silver would be lol. I don't know about you, but I learn more from my mistakes than any other way.
 

Those pennies came out looking awesome!
 

Nice job with the tumbler. Looks better than an unidentifiable crusty wheatie.
 

Wow,that semi key 1921 s penny came out of your tumbler just great.
 

are you dry-tumbling (?) - I heard if you dry tumble coins with say - nut shells or cracked corn or something - the results are real good.....
 

Those don't look like rings... I'm confused...
 

Nice finds! The 1921S cent could bring about $5.00.

aj
 

What do you put in your tumbler to have them come out so nice?

Water , soap and the tiny rocks you put in a fish tank . It works great ! Try 12 - 24 hours .
Glen
 

are you dry-tumbling (?) - I heard if you dry tumble coins with say - nut shells or cracked corn or something - the results are real good.....

No dry tumbling , water , soap and tiny fish tank rocks .
Glen
 

It cleaned up very nice.. I too was expecting to see some rings. good job
 

Those coins came out great!! What do use for a tumbler, and where can I get one if you don't mind me asking? I've had a real problem cleaning up coppers to an acceptable appearance. I've tried everything, toothpicks, boiling peroxide, olive oil, mineral oil, and sometimes combinations of the listed techniques. But those pennies look amazing.
 

Water , soap and the tiny rocks you put in a fish tank . It works great ! Try 12 - 24 hours .
Glen

Thank You, I will try it with some of my crusty wheaties
 

Those coins came out great!! What do use for a tumbler, and where can I get one if you don't mind me asking? I've had a real problem cleaning up coppers to an acceptable appearance. I've tried everything, toothpicks, boiling peroxide, olive oil, mineral oil, and sometimes combinations of the listed techniques. But those pennies look amazing.

Harbor Freight has an affordable one that works just fine
 

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