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<p>[QUOTE="paddyman98, post: 5192750, member: 44615"]Hello everyone,</p><p><br /></p><p>I wonder how many members will chastise me for doing this little experiment? <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie98" alt=":wacky:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>As many of you know I am an avid Metal Detectorist. Recently I dug up some neat coins that weren't in the best of shape. Years of soil, dirt and clay took a toll on them <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie103" alt=":yack:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>For example.. These two Indian Head Cents and a V Nickel are covered in crud. I soaked them overnight and I was not able to achieve a good cleaning.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1214205[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I googled ways of cleaning off crud and found a Metal Detecting forum that gave some advice on how to do so. One technique was to soak them in Olive Oil. I am to take the coins out once a day and gently rub with a cloth then place them back. The process will take several weeks to get all the crud off.</p><p><br /></p><p>I found a small container with a raised bottom that when the coins are place in they will be lifted in a way the the Olive Oil will saturate both sides.</p><p>It contains 2 IHC's, 1 V-Nickel and 2</p><p>3 Wheat Cents..</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1214206[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1214207[/ATTACH]</p><p>I of course covered them in case I knock the container over.. I'm a clutz <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie98" alt=":wacky:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>A few weeks ago I soaked a IHC in vinegar overnight and I hated the result. The crud came off but the Cent turned orange <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1214208[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1214209[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Any feedback, opinions, comments are welcome![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="paddyman98, post: 5192750, member: 44615"]Hello everyone, I wonder how many members will chastise me for doing this little experiment? :wacky: As many of you know I am an avid Metal Detectorist. Recently I dug up some neat coins that weren't in the best of shape. Years of soil, dirt and clay took a toll on them :yack: For example.. These two Indian Head Cents and a V Nickel are covered in crud. I soaked them overnight and I was not able to achieve a good cleaning. [ATTACH=full]1214205[/ATTACH] I googled ways of cleaning off crud and found a Metal Detecting forum that gave some advice on how to do so. One technique was to soak them in Olive Oil. I am to take the coins out once a day and gently rub with a cloth then place them back. The process will take several weeks to get all the crud off. I found a small container with a raised bottom that when the coins are place in they will be lifted in a way the the Olive Oil will saturate both sides. It contains 2 IHC's, 1 V-Nickel and 2 3 Wheat Cents.. [ATTACH=full]1214206[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1214207[/ATTACH] I of course covered them in case I knock the container over.. I'm a clutz :wacky: A few weeks ago I soaked a IHC in vinegar overnight and I hated the result. The crud came off but the Cent turned orange :( [ATTACH=full]1214208[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1214209[/ATTACH] Any feedback, opinions, comments are welcome![/QUOTE]
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