Possible 1914-D Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC Needs Conservation

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FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 673 Posts	Posted 11/26/2025 3:17 pm Hey guys, In a batch of wheat cents I purchased at a a local estate auction last week I found this coin. Heavy deposits on both sides. Could not read the date at all so I ran it thru an acetone bath for 18 hours and a few larger chunks of the buildup came off but not where date is located. But in hand the date is a little more readable now. Looks like it could be a 1914D! The areas where the chucks came off reveal a fairly nice brown surface underneath. What is the best way to conserve this coin and get the deposits without causing damage? Any advice is appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 11/26/2025 3:19 pm Take a look at this topic... https://goccf.com/t/479970 Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 673 Posts	Posted 11/26/2025 4:26 pm Thanks jbuck! Looks like I will need to get a couple of more chemicals. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 11/26/2025 4:26 pm My pleasure. Good luck! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10484 Posts	Posted 11/26/2025 4:33 pm Good luck! Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24939 Posts	Posted 11/26/2025 4:51 pm Quote: Looks like I will need to get a couple of more chemicals. I believe that sodium sesquicarbonate is available at big box stores in the paint section. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19115 Posts	Posted 11/26/2025 4:51 pm That piece has been around the corner a few times...perhaps spent quite a while buried. Report this Post to the Staff
FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 673 Posts	Posted 11/26/2025 6:40 pm Thanks everyone! Hondo Boguss I will check and see if they carry it in stock. Do you know if this comes as a powder you mix or a liquid or both? and which would be better for what I am doing? Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 673 Posts	Posted 12/07/2025 1:04 pm Update...after a full round of conservation per the information jbuck provided the coin did not respond much. However, the date did become clear enough to see that it was a 1944D cent. I guess I should not be surprised as that is about 99.999% more likely than a 1914D. Just wanted to say thanks to jbuck for the info he provided. Gave me some valuable experience in conserving coins! Thanks to all who commented. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 12/08/2025 09:39 am My pleasure! I wish it would have been a better discovery, but you gained experience that may prove to be more valuable in the future. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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Possible 1914-D LWC Needs Conservation