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« on: September 06, 2014, 07:01:14 PM »
I found this one this morning and gave it a quick field clean, by carefully rubbing the mud off with my thumb, I then left it for a few hours to dry out on the window seal for the patina to harden, once it had dried out I picked away at it very softly with a pointed twig and a stiff dry tooth brush, no water was used, the end result was great, I know the coins got to be in good shape to start with, but even high grade bronzes will ruin, 
I ruined the last lot but putting them under the tap and waxing them, there now very shiny and lost detail (ugly to look at) there now grots, and im a little disappointed with myself.

Just go carful cleaning anything nice whats bronze.

P.S it took about 20mins to clean its not 100% but its as found and original...... It was very pleasing to see the result as I gently picked away Cheesy Smiley

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« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2014, 07:14:32 PM »
Very nice Dale - great result!
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« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2014, 07:55:01 PM »
That's a really nice coin Dale, well found.
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« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2014, 08:06:30 PM »
Nice coin & great condition,well saved  Wink
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« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2014, 08:08:14 PM »
Lovely condition coin Dale.     WHEN I find one I'll have to remember that technique  Roll Eyes


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« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2014, 08:24:40 PM »
Quote from: Val Beechey on September 06, 2014, 08:08:14 PM
Lovely condition coin Dale.     WHEN I find one I'll have to remember that technique  Roll Eyes


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« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2014, 08:24:56 PM »
well done dale and thanks for the cleaning tips
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« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2014, 08:33:53 PM »
It'd better be soon Dale,  my body parts are running out of days. Cry


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« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2014, 09:18:04 PM »
nice coin mate lovely condition  Smiley
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« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2014, 09:50:44 PM »
Nice Smiley  I'd be well happy with that...
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« Reply #10 on: September 06, 2014, 09:57:12 PM »
It certainly does look better cleaned that way, well found Dale
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« Reply #11 on: September 07, 2014, 08:18:58 AM »
Nice find there Dale, and thanks for the cleaning tips. ATB AJ
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« Reply #12 on: September 07, 2014, 11:16:50 AM »
  Lovely coin and great results with the cleaning.
   I use a wooden toothpick to gently clean off the soil and crud.
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« Reply #13 on: September 07, 2014, 04:05:42 PM »
Nice job with the cleaning.

I've ruined enough coins myself over the years.

I'm now using old sponges and toothpicks to try and minimise any patina loss!
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« Reply #14 on: September 07, 2014, 07:26:45 PM »
Very nice coin,Great cleaning job.
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