Popular Post Rick N. MI Posted August 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 26, 2021 I got a 1916 wheat. My buddy got a silver ring, 1939 wheat, 1964 silver dime, 1905 V nickel. He beat me but I got the oldest wheat lol. Was out in the large field again. The 1916 wheat. I have no photos of my buddies finds. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. MI Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 Soaked it in hydrogen peroxide for about an hour to get the date. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valens Legacy Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Nice coin for it's age, so that is a great hunt. Good luck on your next outing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locator Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Wow. A old coin and sharing time with your buddy is what I call a great day. Congratulations and Good Luck next time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F350Platinum Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Been using André tools of late to get the dates, never tried peroxide. First thing I do with coins is dish soap and water with a very light toothbrush. It doesn't work too good. Got good with the tools working on later memorials and Zincolns. ? Nice coin! If I only get one thing it's a good day. A great day is 2 or more. If ya don't look ya don't find. Thanks for posting, the finds have been slow lately. Can't wait for it to cool down a bit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kac Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Dish soap can cause copper/copper alloys to patina. Any kind of scrubbing will scratch the surface not because of the brush bristles directly but because of the dirt that is on them. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F350Platinum Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 6 minutes ago, kac said: Dish soap can cause copper/copper alloys to patina. Any kind of scrubbing will scratch the surface not because of the brush bristles directly but because of the dirt that is on them. True, or loss of patina. I never use anything but spray water on silver, maybe a little Wrights if I think it could look better in the display box. Anything newer than 1958 is checked for value and thrown in the "cash in" jar anyway. That's why I go after the date first. I see so many differing options on coin and relic cleaning I'm never sure what the truth is, from peroxide to olive oil. ? Gotta look for a thread here or start one. Don't want to hijack this thread! ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. MI Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 I'm in northern Michigan and it was hot for me. It was 85. The next 2 days will be 90. It's also very humid. After awhile I was looking for shade to hunt under it. If I was alone I would have left earlier because of the heat lol. I can't imagine living out west. It's unfortunate the drought there going through and loosing a lot of water. A lot of wells drying up. I don't know what's going to happen. I'm very fortunate with lots of water. I'm surrounded by the Great Lakes and inland lakes. Israel has invented a device that's called Watergen. It pulls water out of the air in a desert. Maybe that could help the West. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_in_CA Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Although it's not typically relicky super early stuff (LCs, reales, early seateds, etc...), yet I never get tired of the strategy of turf hunting. It's a sport-unto-itself ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kac Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Silver and gold usually just a rinse is fine and they don't typically corrode with most detergents. Copper and copper alloys are very reactive to chemicals, many cleaners will react with them causing the patina. Not so old stuff and relics I will use my tumbler with non abrisive carbon shot along with a jewelry grade tumbling soap. Does a really good job. Very old stuff I may pick at the date with a toothpick to see if is readable but tend to just stuff them in a baggy and someday have them professionally cleaned. So far I haven't found the secret the "professionals" method of cleaning. Probably something stupid simple they make a lot of $$$ doing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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