bookfisher
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1795 Liberty Cap Large Cent "Cleaned"
As many of you know, finding the early copper coins present a dilemma - to clean or not to clean. Whether soaking in olive oil or simply cleaning them with soap and water and a soft brush, many times you lose some details that were visible on the coin when it came out of the ground. It seems that the years of dirt built up on the coin highlight some details, which is then many times lost when you clean the coin. Anyway, I soaked the large cent in olive oil for a couple of days, and though the coin does look better, it is now a little harder to read the date. Though, I am extremely happy and grateful that the date is still visible. The reverse is a different story, even in the best of lighting conditions, the most you can see is part of the wreath, part of the ribbon above the 1/100, and some letters.
As many of you know, finding the early copper coins present a dilemma - to clean or not to clean. Whether soaking in olive oil or simply cleaning them with soap and water and a soft brush, many times you lose some details that were visible on the coin when it came out of the ground. It seems that the years of dirt built up on the coin highlight some details, which is then many times lost when you clean the coin. Anyway, I soaked the large cent in olive oil for a couple of days, and though the coin does look better, it is now a little harder to read the date. Though, I am extremely happy and grateful that the date is still visible. The reverse is a different story, even in the best of lighting conditions, the most you can see is part of the wreath, part of the ribbon above the 1/100, and some letters.
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