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1865 Indian Head Cent

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robbudo
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There are also some neat retained die cracks on the reverse.
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pretty nice find, (I wonder if you can consider this to be an 'Indian artifact'
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Great start on assembling a set of holed Indian cents, this coin is ....

Being a big fan of coin conservation, I'd humbly recommend some gentle swabbing with "Coin Care" or acetone; this, to lift the surface contaminants that, if left unabated, will further corrode the surfaces.
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Thanks for all the input. It was definitely an odd find in the middle of nowhere. I'll try the acetone swabbing.
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Just curious how long should I soak it in acetone?
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Just curious how long should I soak it in acetone?


Acetone, the kind you buy in the hardware store, won't hurt a coin. Personally, I'd let this coin soak for about an hour, then gently swab it with a Q-tip. Considering how green this coin appears, you might repeat the soak & swab. Finally, note the color of the dirty swabs to gauge your success.
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Dragons
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Ok apriciate the information
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Nice find, welcome to the Community.
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Please post the results after the soaking..
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I'll post results tonight even I get back home.
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Here it is after a soak in acitone.
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ExoGuy
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Lookin' much better, methinks.
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Thanks! I think so too. Kind of looks like some possible doubling on the 5 and the one cent in reverse?
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I like that green patina of the copper. very nice thanks for posting.
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A labor of love, no doubt.
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