Yesterday I mowed down some overgrown areas and exposed zones we have not detected before. I made one pass over a small area maybe 5 feet across and came up with an Indian Head penny buried about 5 inches down all bound up in roots and growth. It's pretty crud covered but in the clear patches you can see the profile and shield on the back. The date is covered and I want to clean it off the see. Ran it under running water and soft brushed away the loose soil. Right now it's soaking in olive oil. It this the best method to remove the crud?
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Crud on an Indian Head
- Thread starter JMC
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kaolinwasher
Well-known member
Just do not use salt and vinegar you will distroy it , i gave mine and short electrolysis bath just euogh to get the dirt off no more
I found that on the Indian heads if you take a small cup of peroxide and heat it to a boil in the microwave then drop in the coin it will loosen a lot of the initial crud. Sometimes I will repeat the heating process a few times with the coin removed. Then place in olive oil. This works well for me, does not seem to damage the patina of the coin in any way.
Rick N. MI
Member
I have soaked a lot of wheats and Indian Heads with the peroxide sitting over the pilot on the cook stove. Sometimes takes all night. Doesn't seem to damage the coin. It takes all the crud off. The green comes off though if you like that patina.
Rick
Rick