Find just blew my mind

[MackDog]

Went to my favorite park today for 1 hour with the Whites V3i . Got a solid signal tone 75-85 on the VDI showed green freq and 9" on the pinpoint. Dug down 10" nothing but did get a hit on the pinpointer in the center of the hole. Dug down about 3" and out pops this. At first I thought it was a token but then I saw the date of 1806, you don't find things from 1806 in Spokane,Wa. It is a 1806 George the 3rd Half penny. Oldest coin I ever found in Spokane. Took some pictures before and after I wet toothbrushes it. It's soaking in mineral oil now. Any tips how to clean it? Should I?
Thanks for looking MackDOg

 

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[RelicHunter97]

Wow, that could have been left there by some of the first white settlers in the area in the early 1800s! Great find! A trading post was established in Spokane in 1810, according to wikipedia

 

[Xraywolf]

Nice find, here are a couple relatively safe methods on coins like this where there is not much to lose, insofar as it is already pretty trashed.

Mechanical Cleaning of Coins

 

[BagLady]

That's amazing! Way to go.

 

[Tuberale]

Great find, MackDog. WTG!

 

[Chuxter]

That is awesome!

 

[Metal Magnet]

Wow - that is early for your area - awesome find!

 

[digger460]

Congrats on that great find! That was an exciting day for ya

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the old copper

 

[hunt&dig]

I am not a pro at cleaning but be carful cleaning. Great find by the way ( :

 

[Texas Ed]

Fantastic 1806 half penny find "CONGRATS" and thanks for sharing your pictures and story with us and I wish you many more great finds while out dirt fishing.

Texas ED

 

[Loco-Digger]

Sweet find MD. I'd be careful with that coin, maybe just warm soapy water and a soft toothbrush, I'd be afraid of loosing what detail is remaining by using any other method.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Great old copper find. I just lightly water and toothbrush mine then soak them in olive oil for a week or two. It will bring back some detail. Just dont scrub to hard when you are tooth brushing it.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Congrats on the KG.

I bet you were shaking your head when you figured out what it was.

 

[newmansr45]

That's good news for the spokane area! I won't ask for your exact spot but where the heck did ya find that in this town?

 

[ShortbusElite]

That's super cool! Great find!

 

[tyeehunter]

Amazing find. Congratulations!

 

[Tommy G]

Definitely a rare find in your area. Congrats!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Looks good as is. Peroxide method at most but I certainly wouldn't mechanically clean it or tumble it or you'll be left with an unrecognizable lump!

Best wishes,

Buck

 

[tomhighland]

Excellent find. From my limited experience, less is more. On you tube there is an informative video by aquachigger. Many of the methods that are out there make a good coin less appealing than not doing anything at all.