1920 S Wheat

ChrisnAmanda1

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• Apr 8, 2019

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Hit the fair grounds for a little while today, didn't find a whole lot but found a 1920 S wheat cent! It was down about 5 inches. for being as old as it is, it's in killer condition! I have it cleaning up right now, not in the tumbler, just something to get the dirt off without ruining it. I'll post pics here in a little while, This is the oldest coin we have found yet!

 

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Congrats!


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ChrisnAmanda1 said:

found a 1920 S wheat cent! It was down about 5 inches. for being as old as it is, it's in killer condition!

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Thats the great thing about our soil, pennies come out in neat condition. I like them with a little dirt still on to highlite the date etc.

 

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Congrats on the wheat cent! I'm looking forward to those pics!

 

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Congrats on the old wheat!!!

 

Estima8tor

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Congrats on the wheat. What are you using to clean it? I've had no luck cleaning wheaties...

 

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volksbeetle28

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Nice find. Can’t wait to see it all cleaned up!

 

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Older than my oldest by a year, aside from the Chinese cash coin

Wheats here come out pretty toasted

Congrats!

 

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• Apr 10, 2019

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Nice oldie! I love finding wheats.

 

ChrisnAmanda1

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Estima8tor said:

Congrats on the wheat. What are you using to clean it? I've had no luck cleaning wheaties...

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Hot water, dash of dish soap and a stiff tooth brush. They never come out looking brand new but you can at least see the details a lot better. They dont come out to beat up around here. Most the time they turn red in our soil. But never to beat up...