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1914-D Lincoln!!

pcgs69pcgs69 Posts: 4,331 ✭✭✭✭
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Got around to checking the wheat cents from the other day. Saw what looked like "1914" then a small raised mark... then saw that raised mark was a D! She's a bit beat up, but my first scarcer wheat cent. Any suggestions for cleaning? I do have those Andre's Pencils that might be worth a shot.

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  • KollectorKingKollectorKing Posts: 4,820 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats!!

  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,783 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A lot better than the one I don't have!

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  • Bayard1908Bayard1908 Posts: 4,054 ✭✭✭✭

    I dug a 1914 today. I'll have to check it more closely. Olive oil will help that coin.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    First give it an acetone soak.... that will loosen/remove all organics. Do not wipe it with anything... to remove stubborn dirt, ROLL a Qtip across the area.... rinse with alcohol and then warm running water. Show a picture when that is done and I will see if there is anything further to recommend...(i.e. olive oil as Bayard posted). That is a great find.... Congratulations... Cheers, RickO

  • abcde12345abcde12345 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭✭✭

    MS details, net AG03

  • mariner67mariner67 Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭

    What an exciting find! Key date!
    Congrats!
    Thanks for sharing!

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  • pocketpiececommemspocketpiececommems Posts: 5,898 ✭✭✭✭✭

    B)<3B)<3B)

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,428 ✭✭✭✭✭

    way cool, congrats

  • metalmeistermetalmeister Posts: 4,586 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like it was AU or better when lost. Key date too! congrats.

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  • kevinstangkevinstang Posts: 1,518 ✭✭✭

    Lots of detail on that one, can't wait to see photos of it cleaned up! How about the old put it in a potato overnight soak? -Not to harsh a method.

  • TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great.

    Tip:
    When I dirt detect I keep a small pill bottle with the filled with water.
    Any thing good: Wheaties, Indians and silver go into the bottle.
    The dirt encrusts quickly as it dries off. Keeping it wet will let you clean it better when you get home.

    Frank

    BHNC #203

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Treashunt...That is an excellent tip.... I used to do the same when I coin hunted... also kept a couple bottles of water for drinking and plug replacement... Cheers, RickO

  • TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ricko said:
    @Treashunt...That is an excellent tip.... I used to do the same when I coin hunted... also kept a couple bottles of water for drinking and plug replacement... Cheers, RickO

    Thank you

    Frank

    BHNC #203

  • pocketpiececommemspocketpiececommems Posts: 5,898 ✭✭✭✭✭


    This is my 14-D from a one room school site

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow... very nice PPC... that coin should clean up nice... alcohol soak and hot water rinse to begin with... Cheers, RickO

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