A little cleaning can go a long way

[MasonDixonMding]

I found this IHP two weeks ago. Most old copper coins I would brush off than wipe with my fingers. Thats what I did with this one, but it was difficult to get a date. I was looking at it and saw a small chip on the edge. Under the crust was a sharp green coin. So I used the tip of a zip tie and started chipping away. What a difference.

 

[The Rebel]

That IH, came out great!

 

[markinswpa]

I found this IHP two weeks ago. Most old copper coins I would brush off than wipe with my fingers. Thats what I did with this one, but it was difficult to get a date. I was looking at it and saw a small chip on the edge. Under the crust was a sharp green coin. So I used the tip of a zip tie and started chipping away. What a difference.

Oh I know that took some time MDM. Great job, it looks fantastic. I have used many different painstaking methods to clean my Ihps. Some come out great and some not so great. Finding and Ihp will make any hunt for me. Mark

 

[cellrdwellr]

Pretty sure some years had different amounts of copper/brass/nickel etc... that's why "fatty" injuns almost always come out cruddy. They had a high percentage of nickel in them. The environment they were found in can play a big part in condition too. I love finding those injuns that the brown just flakes right off and leaves a nice emerald green patina underneath. Looks like that was the case with this one. Nice looking IHP!

 

[Reelfoot Relics]

When I clean a cruddy IHP I usually find a worse IHP underneath. So I really like yours.

 

[Saker]

Sometimes those IHPs clean up real nice. Love that green patina look.

 

[DetectorMusa]

I found this IHP two weeks ago. Most old copper coins I would brush off than wipe with my fingers. Thats what I did with this one, but it was difficult to get a date. I was looking at it and saw a small chip on the edge. Under the crust was a sharp green coin. So I used the tip of a zip tie and started chipping away. What a difference.

You did an excellent job

 

[hoser]

I love those "greenies" They have the coolest patina. Your efforts paid off. Well done.

 

[bottlecap4u]

nice date too, well done.