Can't clean enough of them

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  1. Exodus_gear

    Exodus_gear Well-Known Member

    Another one finished up because as the title says I can't clean enough of them. Here are some before and afters.

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  3. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Wow , what a difference . Doesn't look like the same coin. Good job.
     
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  4. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Ooh. Nice result. Do you use one of those pencil-like tools?
     
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  5. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    That looks great!
    I have several uncleaned LRBs that look like yours in the first picture. I was never able to coax anything out of them though.
     
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  6. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    I had reasonable results tumbling mine in a rock tumbler, using beach sand as a medium- just for a relatively short time. But sawdust for a longer period might have been better.

    That was the only uncleaned lot I ever tried. It was maybe 20-30 pieces.

    There were some dinky little Greeks in there- I got a few Ephesos bees, like Æ10-ish sized.
     
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  7. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    How long did you do the rock tumbler? FFIVN has one that isn't in use right now.
     
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  8. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    I think I did it just one overnight with the beach sand. I’m pretty sure I’ve heard of other folks use softer media like sawdust or crushed pecan shells, tumbling for longer.

    It should be said that I did not really know what I was doing, and was experimenting. The so-so results I got might’ve been lucky.

    It was, as mentioned, the only uncleaned lot of ancients I ever attempted to work on.

    BTW, it was a cheap kiddie rock tumbler I used, and by no means a professional-grade one.
     
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  9. Justin Lee

    Justin Lee I learn by doing

    Nice work! You've just inspired me to purchase another 26 uncleaned to hopefully arrive before or during the holiday break for me to dig into... It's been well over a year since I've done any bulk "crusty" coin cleaning like that.
     
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  10. thejewk

    thejewk Well-Known Member

    A nice result, well done.
     
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  11. Inspector43

    Inspector43 More than 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    Very nice. When I got started on the cleaning kick my goal was to clean, identify and attribute 100 coins. I've done that and (101) would like to do more. It is just a hobby. All too many of the coins can be found at less cost already cleaned.

    I put an edit in here. I meant to say my goal was 100.
     
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  12. YoloBagels

    YoloBagels Well-Known Member

    Good job, I would have put scratches all over the coin.
     
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  13. usmc 6123

    usmc 6123 Active Member

    Show me more.
     
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  14. usmc 6123

    usmc 6123 Active Member

    I gave money to coin talk about a year ago I think It was dues of some kind. What is the customary thing to do?
     
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  15. Mr.Q

    Mr.Q Well-Known Member

    Wow, what a great difference you made on that coin congrats. Hard work and patience paid off for sure. Thanks for the post.
     
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  17. Exodus_gear

    Exodus_gear Well-Known Member

    I use a weird assortment of tools. I have Bamboo, toothpicks, orthodontic tools and even safety pins. I tried using Andre De Crayon (spelling?) but they were really flimsy for me and I could not achieve what I wanted using them. I could have been using them incorrectly though.


    If you enjoy it, go for it! I was slightly discouraged at first but after several years I think I have a slight bit better understanding. Just be patient, also post your cleaned when you get the chance. Enjoy seeing other peoples work.
     
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  18. Exodus_gear

    Exodus_gear Well-Known Member

    I am not sure I understand the question, I believe the CT site still takes in donations and has a page on here where you can do that. Though I do not know where it is located directly.
     
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  20. Spaniard

    Spaniard Well-Known Member

    Nice job!.......Here's one I did a few years back...
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  21. Exodus_gear

    Exodus_gear Well-Known Member

    Very nice, details def pop after a good clean. Specially the hair, looks like he got a good trim.
     
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