I know it's a no-no but I cleaned/polished a large cent in the tumbler.

mrhelton · Sep 24, 2014

I dug up this toasted large cent at my grandparent's house in southern Ohio. I decided to run it through the tumbler for 24 hours with water, a drop of Dawn dish soap, and ceramic tumbling BBs.

It doesn't look natural or anything, but it's very readable. Probably won't really do this with any other coins I care about, but thought the results were interesting and worth posting.

Dirtfishn350 · Sep 24, 2014

If you weren't going to sell it, an just keep for yourself to display. Nothing wrong with cleaning. I think it turned out great, good details.

Ahzee · Sep 25, 2014

Perfect for display, now you really know what you're lookin at!

coin chaser · Sep 25, 2014

Let's face it... 99.999% of the copper and nickels we dig aren't worth a dime due to condition unless it's a rare coin. Why not clean them before putting them in your finds book. Looks good. Nice job!

CA.KID · Sep 25, 2014

I would have cleaned it also. I'm not in this hobby for the money ,It's all about the HUNT for me. I would want to SEE the coin also !!

CA.KID · Sep 25, 2014

Oh and by the way. THATS A SWEET COIN !!

silverchef · Sep 25, 2014

I think it looks great!

metaladdict · Sep 26, 2014

Looks good to me.

Sandigger · Sep 26, 2014

Nice job on making a non valuable coin more readable.

bootyhound · Oct 22, 2014

i like it..looks good... im surprised no one mentioned the 5 looks to be double stamped...those later large cents seem to have deeper detail and are more forgiving than the early ones....

Lightningjack · Oct 22, 2014

Looks very nice... :cool:

oleman · Oct 22, 2014

Looks good to me

budaf250 · Oct 22, 2014

It is your now. Do with it as you see fit. I do the same with the coins I find. I never intend to sell the coins I find just display them.

goes4ever · Oct 22, 2014

I use a sos pad on all my large cents, as most come from fields and are normally crusty from the fertilizers, they look just like your tumbled one after 5 minutes of scrubbing, i think it looks great

GroundSweeper · Oct 22, 2014

Nice one!

March22 · Oct 22, 2014

I think it looks fantastic!

ctmcklowe96 · Oct 23, 2014

Looks really nice, I'd be happy with it.

bmh · Oct 26, 2014

I have purchased ones in worse shape just to complete a collection. It looks just fine for a 170 year old coin. Good job making it more presentable.

Stevo · Oct 27, 2014

It looks great cleaned up. I would love to find a LC.

stinger · Oct 27, 2014

I just use olive oil tooth brush and hand soap

I know it's a no-no but I cleaned/polished a large cent in the tumbler.

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