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Help needed: How to treat corrosion on an IH cent?

gemini12398gemini12398 Posts: 885 ✭
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Found a 1908-s indian head in a garage sale today, but it has some corrosion and green oxidation on it.Do I soak it in olive oil and if so for how long?

David

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  • dorkkarldorkkarl Posts: 12,691 ✭✭✭
    no. acetone the he11 out of it 1st, then the olive oil. it might have to be recolored afterwards.

    K S
  • gemini12398gemini12398 Posts: 885 ✭
    Do others agree? Any particular grade acetone necessary?

    David
  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    I never heard of the acetone first before---but make sure it's a pure as you can buy. The olive oil will take months, like 6 months, but works ok. I believe you should use a thorn to do any deep cleaning. Do a search over on the World and Ancient Coins forum for "olive oil" and you'll find a bunch of interestin information.
    Becky
  • dorkkarldorkkarl Posts: 12,691 ✭✭✭
    dorkgirl, your not allowed to post in the same threads as me!

    K S
  • gemini12398gemini12398 Posts: 885 ✭
    Why can't she, are you two related?image

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