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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Detecto92, post: 1441518, member: 75105&quot;]As with any coin cleaning, there is a right way and a wrong way. This is a handy guide for those who find coppers with metal detectors.</p><p><br /></p><p>Dug coppers are very delicate. Mechanical cleaning should never be done. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here are 3 copper coins straight from the dirt. </p><p><img src="http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/Phototaker_2010/IMG_1353.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Step one is to remove dirt. This is done with water and a very soft brush (toothbrush). Add a dab of soap. Wash lightly and rinse off.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here are the coins after washing.</p><p><img src="http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/Phototaker_2010/IMG_1354.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The next step is to oil. Soak the coins in 100% olive oil anywhere from 20 minutes to days (longer the better, but waste of time on low value coins).</p><p><br /></p><p>Then wash the oil off with soap. </p><p><br /></p><p>Dry the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are the results.</p><p><br /></p><p>Indian head before oiling.</p><p><img src="http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/Phototaker_2010/IMG_1355.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>After:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/Phototaker_2010/IMG_1358.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/Phototaker_2010/IMG_1359.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>The rest of the coins.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/Phototaker_2010/IMG_1361.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/Phototaker_2010/IMG_1362.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/Phototaker_2010/IMG_1363.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/Phototaker_2010/IMG_1364.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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