1798 Large Cent + Indian Head

[DanburyTreasure]

For about a year now I've been hunting around a house that we thought was built in the mid 1800's. Up to this point I've had very little luck finding anything of interest. Yesterday I decided to move to the front of the house near where the original front walkway had been and I found a US 1798 Large Cent, and a 1901 Indian Head penny! The large cent is in very poor shape, but the back of the penny looks remarkably good. If anyone knows how I might clean up the large cent without ruining it, please let me know.

 

[bootyhoundpa]

Cool finds there...any time you can read the dates on 1700 coppers your doing good...they seem to have a build up of lime on them...i would soak them in olive oil a few weeks and go from there...

 

[JimmyCT]

Congratulations on entering the 1700's club! Yep go with BHpa's advice on soaking the coin in olive oil.