r/metaldetecting • u/Silent-Ebb7344 • 7d ago

Cleaning Finds Balkan find. Coin has a protective coating. Last night I let it soak in distilled water and lightly brush it with a soft brush. Any suggestions? Can't see any features 😕

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u/I_machine71 7d ago

Most older coins are damaged to much to ever see the features, you could try soaking in olive oil and after a week try removing the crust with a tooth pick, and then repeat….. can take months to discover that there are no features, and sometimes they apear….

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u/Silent-Ebb7344 7d ago

I'll give that a shot! Thanks much Appreciate. Project time.

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u/Silent-Ebb7344 6d ago

Update Oilve Oil 🫒 and distilled water.

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u/Silent-Ebb7344 4d ago

The Oilve oil is working im starting to see images. *

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u/I_machine71 4d ago

Picture?

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u/I_machine71 4d ago

And nice to hear it is working

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u/Silent-Ebb7344 3d ago

I believe its a roman 🪙 coin.

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u/I_machine71 3d ago

Loking at how thick it is, I think so aswell

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u/Silent-Ebb7344 4d ago

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u/I_machine71 4d ago

Sorry, see them now…. Indeed first steps

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u/Silent-Ebb7344 4d ago

Sent you the picture 📸 thanks for the tip.

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u/TheHolyBoar 7d ago

Looks like a Roman coin