How Should I Clean This Large Cent
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bottlecap4u
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My before and after of a largy I got this year. Soapy hot water with soft bristle toothbrush followed by vegetable oil and soft toothbrush, toothpick as needed and pad dry. Looks like you might get some details on that draped bust. Love to see after cleaning, whatever option you choose and good luck.
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hoser
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Personally, I would leave it be. Oh yeah, a light cleaning with a soft brush, soap and water. However, if you want to try to bring out more detail boiling Hydrogen Peroxide would be my choice. Good luck.
The Rebel
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My process for cleaning coppers is.
Soak in hot soapy water, clean with a tooth brush till the crud is gone.
Rinse with clean water, then l use a wool pad on my Dremel to clean it more and then wash with clean water again
Wipe dry with a microfiber cloth, coat with Renaissance Wax let it dry and then polish with a clean wool pad then a final wipe with the microfiber cloth.
Soak in hot soapy water, clean with a tooth brush till the crud is gone.
Rinse with clean water, then l use a wool pad on my Dremel to clean it more and then wash with clean water again
Wipe dry with a microfiber cloth, coat with Renaissance Wax let it dry and then polish with a clean wool pad then a final wipe with the microfiber cloth.
treasureguy56
Junior Member
Hey Hoser , interesting way you have to clean a very stuborn coin . Do you have a before and after pic ? I am very intrigued .
too_pointer
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As far as I know, no large coppers has been found around here. I hope not, but maybe there has been found. I also, like heated Peroxide and maybe hit it with a toothpick. I have never used the pencils members talk about using in here.
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aj0421
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Not sure if you were thinking that was the same coin in the illustration or not but what you have is a 1793-1796 Liberty cap and not a Draped bust. I hope you were able to save it as every large copper cent I tried to usually resulted in a unrecognizable coin that I wish I had left alone.
MasonDixonMding
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Most of the ones I find are in bad shape. If I was to clean them the way others have suggested it would clean any details off for good. If it’s in good shape than I will clean them with some water and a soft brush, but if there not in good shape I wipe on my pants than wipe with a clean finger than I’m done. Good luck
hoser
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Sorry to say I haven't had the pleasure of cleaning a large cent. But I have cleaned hundreds of cruddy wheaties and they turned out pretty good depending on the level of how munged up they are, and if they have deteriorated to the point it's just not worth the effort. Answer to your question is I don't have a before and after photo, sorry.
