maxxkatt
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I have a fondness for Wheat Pennies - this one prompted another post.
http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=282807
This is a 1941 wheat with an odd patina which at first made me think it was a steel wheat. But it looks like it went into the ground in AU condition. But now it has a nick or two but still has an AU look on the reverse.
But it is a 1941 p Wheat. If you look at the reverse carefully you can see the wheat stalk groove are nice and clear indicating little wear.
I found it in a park area that is swamp during the wet months and lots of kids play there. One thought the Wheat was part of dad's coin collection which are known to be raided by their kids for other spending purposes.
So how to clean it. Some have mentioned CLR is good. The obverse side has some crud around Lincoln's head and shoulders.
Any other ideas how to clean this without causing any further damage?
Thanks
http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=282807
This is a 1941 wheat with an odd patina which at first made me think it was a steel wheat. But it looks like it went into the ground in AU condition. But now it has a nick or two but still has an AU look on the reverse.
But it is a 1941 p Wheat. If you look at the reverse carefully you can see the wheat stalk groove are nice and clear indicating little wear.
I found it in a park area that is swamp during the wet months and lots of kids play there. One thought the Wheat was part of dad's coin collection which are known to be raided by their kids for other spending purposes.
So how to clean it. Some have mentioned CLR is good. The obverse side has some crud around Lincoln's head and shoulders.
Any other ideas how to clean this without causing any further damage?
Thanks