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Found A 1958 Wheat Penny Today

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I found a 1958 Wheat penny today outside on the ground. it was a little caked with dirt but I used some mild soap to rinse it off. it was heads as well! I don't know much about coins and I'm new to this hobby. was I wrong to clean the gunk off?
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 Posted 12/23/2023  02:44 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Errers and Varietys to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
To CCF! Nice find on the Wheat cent. Next time, use 100% pure Acetone and maybe Verdi-Care with it, instead of soap.
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shortkaik37,

Nice find. Finding it heads up means good luck
Never clean coins until you post a photo here on CCF and ask us. Also, practice cleaning coins on coins you know are only worth face value. You don't want to damage a valuable by cleaning it.
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to the CCF.

It's a common coin but fun find.
Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art
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Nice find. Wonder what the reverse looks like?
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to the CCF!
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Nice find! Worth only about 3 cents though. Rinse it off under the tap a little if it's dirty.
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Nice find and worth keeping.
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very nice 'lucky' find. I would soak it in acetone for a day to get any soap residue off it then let air dry - no patting or rubbing it dry.
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