1872 Indian Head

[jeric2]

Found an 1872 Indian Head Penny this past weekend in good shape (will post pics when I can). It has hard dirt on it in some places. What would you all suggest to get the dirt off without damaging? Hot water and hand soap or olive oil for a while?? Thanks.

 

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[Mirage]

Nice find. Start with warm water and a toothbrush. If further cleaning is necessary we then take a Q-tip dipped in amonia and do a gentle cleaning with it. Then soak in olive oil.

Bob

 

[JerV3]

That's a good date to.

I'd give it a peroxide bath and lightly tooth pick it. Then lightly scrub with soap and water. Dry it and put in extra virgin olive oil.

HH Jer

 

[Nana40]

Sounds like a great find! Hope it cleans up great for ya.

Congrats!! Nana

 

[weasel606]

cant wait to see some pics of it cleaned up , great find !

 

[KenPa]

Congrats . can't wait to see the picture

 

[ModernMiner]

Nice find. Start with warm water and a toothbrush. If further cleaning is necessary we then take a Q-tip dipped in amonia and do a gentle cleaning with it. Then soak in olive oil.

Bob

Congrats on the great find.
I suggest listening to Bob on the coin cleaning. He can make clad quarters look like Morgan dollars. It's amazing.
-MM-

 

[civilman1]

Still haven't found an "injun" yet jeric..Nice job.Going to be down in O.C. the week of the 21st of July,I'll let you know what's going on.....Congrat's

 

[jeric2]

sounds good civilman1, just let me know.

Joe

 

[allen]

either way to clean it sounds like a winner....

 

[CarolinaDigs]

excellent find !!

 

[Green1]

nice find for sure !!

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

IMPORTANT

DO NOT CLEAN THAT COIN!

An 1872 IH Penny in G-4 Condition is worth $75. In VF-20 it is worth $280. Cleaning it with any solution will decrease the value tremendously.

Soak the coin in warm water and GENTLY brush it with a soft bristled tooth brush.

You may wish to have it appraised.

Congrats on the find!

 

[Jeffro]

I dunno, the potato method looks pretty good. Try it out on something else, though.

 

[nealb]

Congrats on the IH Jeric!!

HH