IHP dated 1887

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RelicRaker

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[FONT=&quot]I don't metal detect, so I never find coins in my bottle digs. After all, what are the chances of finding a dime or penny in 20 tons of earth, ash, and clay? But yesterday I found a penny. Unfortunately it was so corroded and crusty that I couldn't get anything off it.

After a day's soak in vinegar & salt, however...
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don't think I've ever found a coin that old , at least not one with date readable , its actually not in that bad of condition


according to coin book 1887 is a common date and close to 45million coins were made
 

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Too harsh a solution. It'll eat up the copper, too.
In the future, try boiling it in H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide). Then add baking soda to neutralise it.
 

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Thanks, Spirit Bear, for the tip. Glad I didn't destroy it. (I did give it a baking soda & water bath after.)

I'm gonna go back and recheck that area. Will definitely use peroxide if more coins turn up.
 

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Wow! I see what you mean. A beauty.
 

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As you can see in your penny, the copper is now pitted and unnatural from the vinegar. But in my penny, the corrosion has been diminished yet the copper still maintains a natural patina. It's the difference in solutions that leads to the 'cleaning', but the H2O2 is the best go-to. If that doesn't work, supposedly electrolysis is the next best option-- but I've never tried it.
 

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Yeah I pretty much wrecked it. Chances of finding another are slim, but definitely will go with peroxide if I do.
 

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Actually, it came out a lot better than many I've seen. But, yes, the boiling H2O2 is the best option.
 

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