Help with cleaning my flying eagle cent.

[Fr3nchy27]

I just dug this flying eagle yesterday and it has a great amount of detail on it. There is not any pitting. It should clean up nice, but need to know how. I know peroxide will probably ruin it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

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[Jeffro]

You might try a water pick type appliance, or perhaps a vibratory jewelry cleaner. Anything that doesn't require brushing or harsh chemicals. Its a fairly common coin, but I know since you found it thats not the point.

 

[Fr3nchy27]

You might try a water pick type appliance, or perhaps a vibratory jewelry cleaner. Anything that doesn't require brushing or harsh chemicals. Its a fairly common coin, but I know since you found it thats not the point.

Thanks Jeffro. I soaked it in distilled water and used a tooth pick. It cleaned up really nice! I am posting pics on my original post on today's finds. Thanks for your help!

Justin