Alright! How do I clean this up?

[nwdetectorist]

Alright! How do I clean this up?[attachment 122565 UnknownToken_SideA.jpg][attachment 122566 UnknownToken_SideB.jpg]

Here are pics of the 1906s Barber Dime I found in the same sidewalk construction site.[attachment 122567 1906s_OBV.jpg][attachment 122567 1906s_OBV.jpg][attachment 122568 1906s_REV.jpg]

 

[Marc(NB)]

Try running hot water over it while gently rubbing between your thumb and fingers.If its hard as cement try a soft tooth brush and dish soap.DONT over do the scrubbing.If you get some nice details STOP while your ahead Good luck..PS if all else fail drop it in cold hydrogen peroxide and let it fizzle away during the night.If using HP warmed up check it often but DO NOT boil that HP Ive toasted some nice coins already.

 

[nwdetectorist]

Thanks Marc,

I will give this a try a little later tonight.


nwdetectorist
TOO MUCH DIRT, NOT ENUFF TIME!

 

[nwdetectorist]

Hello All, and thanks a lot for your cleaning advice.
What I did was to soak the object in hydrogen peroxide for 4 to 6 hours at a time and scrub with soft toothbrush a little bit after each soaking.
I did get carried away and use a soft brass brush one time, but that is not likely to happen again

So what is it you ask?
It is a Japanese Copper 1/2 Sen circa 1877 to 1884 and once I have some more time to really look at the detail I may be able to determine which date it is.

The many different varieties of this coin are shown about 3/4 of the way down this website page.
http://gxseries.com/numis/japantype/japantype_modern.htm

And here is a link provided by abcoin: http://www.lioncoins.com/nippon.htm


Here are the pictures after cleaning up the coin.
[attachment 123018 Japanese-Copper_Half-Sen_B.jpg][attachment 123019 Japanese-Copper_Half-Sen_A.jpg]

 

[ronaldj2]

Try to preserve it by rubbing some virgin olive oil on it with a soft Q-Tip.

 

[Marc(NB)]

you did just fine but throw away that brass brush! Ive ruined many coins until I figured out to leave well enough alone lol