Need some Help : 1842 Largie -small date

Ok, hey all . I Found this 1842 Penny ages ago Metal detecting . Just starting trying to clean it up . The only thing I did was soak it in Dish soap and then dabbed off the excess water . Should I attempt to clean it more ??
One pic is before and one after . Thanks

 

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The images look about the same. The odd color made me think that soap was used. I would do nothing more to clean the coin. I would lay it on my desk without a holder and handle it with my fingers all the time. No rubbing. Over time the coin may gain a more natural color.

 

That's because they are . I messed up . LOL

 

coin looks ok in after pictures. I don't think there is much you can do to make it look any better.

 

It is not worth messing around with any more. Just keep it as is! My opinion

 

Just protect it as is.

 

I was under the impression that a coin should never be cleaned. Am I wrong? Have the rules changed? I've been out of the game for a long time.

 

It's not called cleaning it's called conservation and it's totally okay if done correctly. As far as the cent goes, I would let it soak in acetone or xylene and see if that helps it out.

 

Thank You for the update. These extremely old coins are fascinating to look at. I need to read up on them so I can enjoy the site even more!