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Old 08-27-2012, 05:29 PM
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I went looking for a cellar hole I recently got permission to hunt and after locating the house foundation I began to check it out and as I was lookin around I found an 1880 IH just sitting there....... The detail is crisp and not a sign of wear on it, but it has some type of green specks stuck to it, and I was wondering if I should clean it and if so how to.....
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Old 08-27-2012, 07:47 PM
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You really shouldn't clean something that old as it will ruin any "collector value" that it may have. But if you must clean it, I believe letting it sit in olive oil is the least abrasive.

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Olive oil will help, but it will take time to work.

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Can you post a picture?

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yup olive oil. just drop it in and forget about it for a week or two.

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Old 09-06-2012, 05:06 PM
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heres some pics..... thanks for looking!
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you might want to try to use a toothpick to get the green specks off if that doesn't work soak for a week and try again.... a toothpick will not scratch the coin btw
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Wholey Khrap! What a GREAT looking coin! Congratulations!!!

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Very nice find!

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