So, I had this 1904 Indian-head that I dug up last weekend. I figured, "Hey, 1904, it's probably in the good range, so no economic loss here." I rigged up a DIY electrolysis system, and it seemed to work at first, but the coin itself wasn't really bubbling, though the alligator clip attatched to it was, or at least right where it connected to the coin there was lots of bubbling. The water was getting dirty, but after 10 minutes, not much had some off, so I threw it in a dish with apple cider vinegar. And that was the end of that chapter. It's not a slug yet, but it isn't pretty... :whistle:
Chuckle, you need to be careful with that thing. A little is beter than a LOT Keep at it The four Imperial Roman coins I posted earlier I used the Electrolysis method on. B
I'm not sure if I should use it anymore, as several sites said it would kill any patina pronto. However, soaking them in olive oil or distilled water for days doesn't seem appealing either...
Limited zapping can be ok at times. IMO the distilled water route is the way to go, but then I've never been big on uncleaneds. Some folks have had a bit of success using ultrasonics.
