8 Reales Conservation- New pics added in last post

Jinx86

Picked this piece up for $30, looks to have been in a fire or such. This is what it looks like after one week soak in olive oil. This piece was so crusty I couldnt even read the date or MM so I took a gamble. To me it looks like it had great XF detail after another week of soaking Ill take some more pics, can already see some pitting though.

TwoKopeiki

This one has been through a lot. Nice results from olive oil.

DeiGratia

Gives a new meaning to the word "Crusty" .. or should that be "Crispy"

Jinx86

Not alot more I can pick off. just not how far I should go...or should I just pull the dremil out and whiz it for 10 sec and be done.

candy2012mustang

Dip it - take a tooth brush and brush away the remaining tarnish. If it doesnt come off gently rub your thumb accross the area that is has the thick tarnish after the dip, should come right off and leave a dull white finish.

I hate doing this on coins but sometimes it is needed for a real big ugly.

Jinx86

Widdleing away with a tooth pick has got me thus far. Not sure I want a dull coin, but this piece has been quit annoying.

Andres

<< <i>Picked this piece up for $30, looks to have been in a fire or such. >>



and now it looks like a shipwreck coin with seawater corrosion

Jinx86

Looking at the coins darkest areas and raised black pocks. It looks as if the portions of the coin had become molten and bubbled up, mostly visible on the obv. I know the pitting(obv) and the weakness of strike (rev) are fairly normal ways to find these.