Truth
Gold Member
I’ll let it be said that this was the first One Cent copper I have ever found in the 6 years of detecting. Found it at a spot that was next to iron and it had a black funny look to it
I could still read 1835 but as usual I’ve been known to destroy many coins just deliver one number. So not making this exception I went for it and I did the aluminum hydrogen peroxide method. It came out like sh&t. It was all bronzy looking oh my patina was gone and it was terrible I didn’t even take a picture of it because it was that bad. Luckily I have some stuff that can re-patina a coin that you messed up like like an idiot, so I soaked it and a black patina was back, but I couldn’t see that much detail
Well now is the time that I could redeem myself were totally screwed myself again. But being the idiot I am and being the only One Cent piece I ever found I double downI and put it on electrolysis.
Believe it or not I have had some wonderful experiences with electrolysis so there I am going going ALL-IN. The next morning it’s either gonna be Christmas or the day you had to show your mother your report card. WellI paid off I can read every word of liberty on Lady liberty I am very happy with the result
*****Warning please don’t do this at home I have spent many great fines messing them up including a Brillo pan and I’m also for the guy who bought the old toed boots to metal detect in****
Note Sometimes it’s best to just leave it alone
I could still read 1835 but as usual I’ve been known to destroy many coins just deliver one number. So not making this exception I went for it and I did the aluminum hydrogen peroxide method. It came out like sh&t. It was all bronzy looking oh my patina was gone and it was terrible I didn’t even take a picture of it because it was that bad. Luckily I have some stuff that can re-patina a coin that you messed up like like an idiot, so I soaked it and a black patina was back, but I couldn’t see that much detail
Well now is the time that I could redeem myself were totally screwed myself again. But being the idiot I am and being the only One Cent piece I ever found I double downI and put it on electrolysis.
Believe it or not I have had some wonderful experiences with electrolysis so there I am going going ALL-IN. The next morning it’s either gonna be Christmas or the day you had to show your mother your report card. WellI paid off I can read every word of liberty on Lady liberty I am very happy with the result
*****Warning please don’t do this at home I have spent many great fines messing them up including a Brillo pan and I’m also for the guy who bought the old toed boots to metal detect in****
Note Sometimes it’s best to just leave it alone
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