There's (unfortunately) a lot of bad advice out there. I've heard the same said of toothpaste, Drano, borax, ketchup, baking soda, aluminum foil, green rose thorns, dish soap, and any number of concoctions marketed directly at coin collectors. But look at it this way - you're in the company of a good number of historical collectors, as well as a lot of us here who tried some things before realizing it's a bad idea to clean coins. Besides, it's not like you did it to an extremely valuable coin - I know it's your oldest but it's also no big deal. I hope you rinsed it thoroughly - if not, do that right away - and keep it.