1869 Indian Head Cent / IHC Cleaning Help

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mikev50 Pillar of the Community United States 1869 Posts	Posted 09/17/2025 01:25 am would breaking out and giving a acetone bath straight grade this coin---opinions--thanks-- Edited by mikev50 09/17/2025 01:33 am Report this Post to the Staff

DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 09/17/2025 07:18 am If it is indeed Lacquer, Acetone is the solvent to use. One would assume it would straight but nowadays, it could get an AG3 or an MS65. EDIT TO ADD - That was my intention when I bid on it :-) Congrats on the win. I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorations Dirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccaw Dirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting Edited by DOCC 09/17/2025 07:20 am Report this Post to the Staff
mikev50 Pillar of the Community United States 1869 Posts	Posted 09/17/2025 08:44 am i don't own the coin--thinking of bidding on it-- Report this Post to the Staff
MisterT Pillar of the Community United States 2003 Posts	Posted 09/17/2025 09:47 am That's a nice looking semi key IHC. I would crack it out and soak in acetone. Looks like some nice luster still remaining. The "details" designation practically condemns it so what do you have to lose? Rinsed in acetone and raw is still better than a slabbed "details" in my opinion. Best of luck! Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73806 Posts	Posted 09/17/2025 09:52 am Acetone might help as stated. It's a pretty nice looking IHC. Best of luck. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 09/17/2025 6:15 pm Quote: i don't own the coin--thinking of bidding on it-- whoops, knew I had seen before. on my watchlist :-) I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorations Dirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccaw Dirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting Report this Post to the Staff
oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5239 Posts	Posted 09/18/2025 7:20 pm Lacquer doesn't really harm coins. So if you can get it at a hefty discount you might have a real winner. Report this Post to the Staff
Jimbo48 Valued Member United States 250 Posts	Posted 09/19/2025 4:48 pm An acetone bath might do the trick. A real nice looking coin that Appears to have some mint luster. Good luck! Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18645 Posts	Posted 09/20/2025 09:40 am probably worth a shot imo. Report this Post to the Staff
jecz79 Pillar of the Community Portugal 655 Posts	Posted 09/21/2025 10:28 am The coin is better protected as it is, with lacquer applied, than without. Leave it as it is. Unless the Lacquer is cracking. Anyone discounting a coin because of varnish or lacquer would be a fool. Report this Post to the Staff
mikev50 Pillar of the Community United States 1869 Posts	Posted 09/22/2025 03:26 am coin sold for 1161$---did not bid--- Report this Post to the Staff
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