[HELP!] old copper coin

[SaltyRock]

Hey guys I’m back with another find. I found this on the same day when I found my first Victorian Ink Pot. And was wondering if there’s any way to save this coin and remove the green **** that’s formed on it it, as I don’t feel like I’m up for attempting to restore it myself. And would love to know if there are any services out there with good rep who deal with this stuff. I can just barely make out two letter that seem to be “R and E” around the edge But there’s definitely More lettering though

 

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[cudamark]

A close-up photo in natural light might help us with the details.

 

[SaltyRock]

A close-up photo in natural light might help us with the details.

Not possible today. Rainey ole England today I will return tomorrow as it should be sunny then

Edit: sun finally came out. Only lettering I can see is “R” and picture on “coin” I can just barely see the top of a “head”

 

[SaltyRock]

I hope those are good enough as my camera isn’t that great with me having ip7

 

[2001]

Based on the first pictures, it looks like a Great Britain halfpenny from between 1911-1925

 

[TreasureCatto]

Leaving it in CLR or lemon juice should rid of the Patina in 2-3 minutes.

 

[Rlajoie1]

I agree, it's most likely a British halfpenny

 

[SaltyRock]

I agree, it's most likely a British halfpenny

father managed to get back to me and found what it is see image:

 

[SaltyRock]

Leaving it in CLR or lemon juice should rid of the Patina in 2-3 minutes.

Will try that at some point! Don’t have lemon juice atm lol

 

[PetesPockets55]

If it were a valuable coin, your first inclination of having it conserved would have been the right one.

While lemon juice might help make the details more visible it may also make it even harder to see any details once the surface oxidation is gone.

 

[A2coins]

Great ID by your Dad and nice coin

 

[A2coins]

Welcome to tnet

 

[enamel7]

People that recommend CLR and lemon juice for coins just shouldn't.

 

[SaltyRock]

People that recommend CLR and lemon juice for coins just shouldn't.

Thanks for the heads up. Would baking soda help? Would that be a also a no go?

 

[whistler84]

If anything. I would boil up some hydrogen peroxide and drop it in a couple of times. Not near as harsh as acids