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Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 02/02/2015 12:03 pm I did not find this coin. I would have loved to have found it. I bought it uncleaned on ebay from a metal detectorist who lives out east. From the auction photo it looked pretty nice and I was very happy how it cleaned up with just a soak in hydrogen peroxide and a nylon brush. It must have been close to new when it was dropped. This is keeping my going until the ground thaws here in SE Wisconsin in another month and a half. The other day I drove by two houses that are just about to be torn down and am praying that they aren't until spring arrives! Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff

ChildOfTheWheat Pillar of the Community United States 5828 Posts	Posted 02/02/2015 2:53 pm Wow, very nice coin! Hope you find something in those houses! Good luck! Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 02/02/2015 3:10 pm I agree that it was fairly new when it was dropped . looks like the peroxide worked well. I'll have to try it this spring. Report this Post to the Staff
bpoc1 Rest in Peace United States 4078 Posts	Posted 02/02/2015 3:20 pm Quote: I was very happy how it cleaned up with just a soak in hydrogen peroxide and a nylon brush. Interesting, is this method an ok thing to do? Report this Post to the Staff
Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 02/02/2015 3:56 pm I've been cleaning bronze/copper ancient and modern coins this way for years and have never had any problems with it. The bubble-action of the peroxide does a great job loosening dirt. All of the cents I find metal detecting are cleaned by this method. The nylon brush doesn't harm the patina. I also use a bamboo skewer to work out dirt from the lettering. Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff
fistfulladirt Pillar of the Community United States 4333 Posts	Posted 02/05/2015 05:24 am I stopped ruining my coins using the peroxide/olive oil method. Totally darkens the coppers...now it's only a mineral oil soak for me. When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors... Roll hunting since '77 Dirt fishing since '72 Report this Post to the Staff
Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 02/09/2015 6:32 pm I've never had an issue using peroxide. I've used it for years and never noticed any darkening on coins. Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff
fistfulladirt Pillar of the Community United States 4333 Posts	Posted 02/10/2015 05:42 am Sorry Paul, I meant it was the peroxide/olive oil combo that was darkening the coin, not so much the peroxide itself. When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors... Roll hunting since '77 Dirt fishing since '72 Report this Post to the Staff
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