Toasty large cent, should it get cleaned?
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I have a 1795 lettered edge variety large cent that was a metal detecting find, and oh boy it’s bad! Should it get a olive oil soak? Thank you.
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What do you expect will happen after an olive oil soak?
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The camera will focus better?
Lance.
Can you take the coin out of the holder and get some clearer pictures?
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Please! I’d at least like to try and take a shot at attributing it, and it will be more helpful to everyone in answering your question.
I do not think olive oil will help... That coin is just too far gone. Cheers, RickO
Way too far gone for olive oil to make any difference. Strictly a space filler.
Sadly, my camera can only take close-ups and far away shots!
Type collector, mainly into Seated. -formerly Ownerofawheatiehorde. Good BST transactions with: mirabela, OKCC, MICHAELDIXON, Gerard
Not to cast aspersions on the OP, but I don't think any amount of olive oil is going to bring back the details lost to corrosion and environmental damage.
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