I just olive oil dipped a 14-D Lincoln

BuffaloIronTail

I'm part Italian, so I figure it can only do some good for a 1914-D Lincoln that is a little corroded, has a lot of junk on it, and grades VG-8.

I own 4 of them in different grades. The best is VF-30

I also plopped two new 2005 cents in there. Beautiful coins for my non-satin addition to my Dansco.

They are both spotted..........we'll find out after about 3 days of immersion which one will enter the album.

Hey.........gotta get the circulated non-satin coins too.....

Wish me luck.

When I get done with them, I'm gonna run some tap water till it's warm to hot, squirt a little dishwashing liquid on them, finger-roll them till they suds up, then rinse them and put them on a paper towel.....then press-dry them.

No acetone.........Let's see what happens.

Am I crazy????

Pete

ar18

all I can say is oil and water, even soap don't mix on the 2005 satins, better use acetone to get the oil off or else you won't have to worry about the brown spots because the coin will be brown. My 2 cents.

nwcs

Yes, don't use dishwashing liquid on them. when you're done with the olive oil you should dip in several bowls of acetone to dissolve the oil and then air dry.

BuffaloIronTail

Ar18..........thanks for the input........the 2005's are circulation coins, not satin....so I can afford to experiment with them.


Pete

ar18

sorry read too fast, I would still use acetone unless you want them brown.

CarlWohlforth

I have had an encouraging start to my olive oil dipping experience. I didn't do anything when I removed the copper coins from the oil except press between a paper towel.

However I will suggest that for 2005 coins you can do better by finding spot free coins in bank rolls. Experimentation is great and I encourage that. Nothing ventured, nothing gained!

nwcs

BTW, for circulated copper coins, goo gone can also be a great alternative to olive oil. coppercoins is the one who opened my eyes to that possibility.

majorbigtime

I just olive oil dipped a 14-D Lincoln

What would Popeye say about that??

BuffaloIronTail

Thanks, fellow board members.........

Aside from the 14-D, like I said, it's an expiraiment.....I don't want to look thru millions of coins, all of witch are spotted to find a pristine 2005. 99 per cent have the dreaded spots.

Otherwise, they are really nice problem-free exceptionally well-struck coins.

Hey.........I'm not done.........ANY nice 2005 I find will be examined.

Pete

gyocomgd

Pete, would you recommend this for Buffalo nickels?

coinnut86

If the 14 D turns out really $hitty, I'll buy it from ya for 20 bucks

BlindedByEgo

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Am I crazy????

Pete >>



Nope. Here's two suggestions:

1) Fry 'em up with a little garlic and serve over al dente pasta.

2) Borrow my belt sander, it's quicker than a paper towel.

BuffaloIronTail

Blindedbyego....................You know what?

They told be the exact same thing at the coin shop!!

.............I gotta find another hobby.

Pete