Should I try to conserve this large cent?? or let it be.

[PCcoins]

I picked this up at a local pawn shop for $8. It has rather nice details but the edges are beat up. I'm wondering about the green toning or corrosion on the coin.

 

I picked up a lot of 6 of these with varying dates, this has the best details but the rim kills it. I figured for $8 a pop I couldn't go wrong.

 

Whats the best way to conserve the coin? or remove the green stuff. Or should I not worry about it?

 

 

 

[bsshog40]

I would soak it in some olive oil for a few months. I've had an FEC in olive oil for about five months now and it's starting to conserve it very nicely. Patience is virtue with this process.

[jesbroken]

Good advice Bobby. Patience is the most important part of the process. But it certainly has cleaned many coppers for me.

Jim

[balou2-migration]

I'm sure it need not be said, just don't try and scrub the coin.

[EZ_E]

The rims have been buggered but, you're right, there's great details to it. It would be a sweet looking coin if it were re-colored properly.

 

 

[James_OldeTowne]

I don't think anything you do can realistically help or harm this old copper. I'd just enjoy it as it is.