Found a 1939 wheat penny roll hunting...As you can see, it seems like there is green spots here and there ( Rust?) I want to put the coin in a cardboard 2 x 2 holder, But worried the green stuff will just keep growing ....What should I do?
Verdicare, acetone, etc. Yes, there are products for "can" (as in, Can I make an attempt at conserving this coin?) But, in reality, "should" you put the effort into conserving a circulated common date wheat cent that, if you do a great job conserving it, is worth maybe 5 cents? Don't get me wrong...I'd be excited about finding a wheat cent in my change. And maybe this is the perfect type of coin to practice your conservation skills...but personally I just would toss it into my cent jar with the others. (I'm trying to fill one of these up with pre-1982 cents...once it's full, I'm going to count them then take them to the bank. Just for fun.)
Thanks stldanceartist, your of course right, I just have a special love of wheat pennies...They may be only worth 5- 10 cents to everyone else, but to me they are worth much more ( long story) Wow on the glass jug!! Think you will need a fork life to get that baby to the bank!
Right now that jug is to the point where it is at the limit of what I can lift...which is why it's on a rolling cart lol... I am really curious if I ever dumped some Canadian large cents in there. I remember doing it, but I don't remember if I pulled them out immediately afterward. Guess I'll find out in a few months
Careful with that jug - the weight of the cents pushing against the walls of that glass jug may get to a "breaking point" the more you fill it up. I always use the newer plastic ones.
