After Work Hunt

[surfman]

Another after work hunt with Rick and his son Conner. Got my first Buffalo Nickel tonight, a 1918. Conner got a "V" last night. Also got my oldest Indian head, an 1859, first year. Two Wheat cents, a '20 and a '28 and a couple buttons. I have no idea what the thing with the holes is. Conner also got two Wheat's and an Indian Head. Rick got a Wheat. Going back on Saturday.

 

[GKMan]

Not a bad evening hunt!

 

[sube]

Great finds surfman have you tried cleaning them yet . sube

 

[surfman]

They are cleaned sube. Came out pretty good I think. I do have the Indian soaking in grape seed oil to see if it clears up some more.

 

[sube]

I always use hydrogen peroxide put a little in the microwave heat till boils and place coin in and let sit for 5 minutes and do again till clean dose not remove patina . sube

 

[surfman]

I've done that before. Didn't like it. I prefer just a light cleaning. I use a battery toothbrush called a spinbrush. Works great getting the dirt off. You don't see many 1859 Indians so I'm gonna tread lightly. The buffalo looks great with a lot of detail.

 

[surfman]

And because the Indian is the nickel type I don't know if the peroxide would work anyway.

 

[oneguy]

nice oldies....!!!!!!

 

[OldBeechnut]

Good Hunt Surfman, Hope your well buddy, some fine looking treasure you dug!!

 

[AngelicStorm]

I think Hot Peroxide may or may not help. It may not help because it could leave pitting. That looks like rust oxide or something. I commonly see that on the nickels around here. If it is that then I don't think the peroxide would help at all. There maybe other ways, but I do not know exaclty how to get that stuff off without damaging the coin. An 1859 is still really nice and at least you have good detail on it. Great finds.

 

[surfman]

I have it soaking in grape seed oil now. It will take a couple weeks but it'll take some of the corrosion off. Doesn't really matter. It's still a really cool coin.