Just a quick video of me cleaning the two coins I recently found when metal detecting with Mike. Get Chigg’s Army discounts at the Official Garrett Metal Detectors Store if you use my promotional code at checkout. Garrett will, in turn, make a small donation to my Aquachigger Video Fund. Here is the code to use: CHIGG Thanks for your support! Link to Garrett Store: garrett.com/store/ Follow the Chigg! My Patreon: www.patreon.com/aquachigger Instagram: instagram.com/aquachigger/ Facebook: facebook.com/chiggsarmy/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@aquachigger
Excellent info…! Hard to believe, but I have been metal detecting 47 years now also….I’m 57, and my uncle gave me my first detector when I was 10..(still have it)..😊 It’s been a really fun hobby, and kept me out of trouble growing up…✌️
I love when you explain this process. I know it can be subjective, personal opinion, but I do prefer your method. Now, I need a coin to work on! Thanks for always educating and sharing, Beau.
Keeping them dry is the best way to go for sure, I love watching your cleaning videos. I always watch your older ones for nostalgia sake. If I’m ever lucky enough to find any, I’ll definitely know how to do it properly.
@@aquachiggerAnd the official term for the raised designs is "devices" although I think only coin nerds would understand it if you used it in context 😅
I've known some fellow metallic ammo reloaders over the years who also use their natural nose oil for seating bullets when they reload rifle cartridges. Bear in mind they are usually loading ten to twenty rounds at a time. I think they would use something else if they were loading hundreds of rounds at a time, or risk wearing-out the sides of their noses!
The way you did the first coin is the better way to clean a copper. Glad you didn't treat it like the second one was, because it would have been totally ruined.
Good info Chigg I’ll remember this soon as deer 🦌 season ends I’m going to start detecting i know of some old house places that were built many moons ago
Great video Chigg. Totally different looks. The fingernail and face oil definitely looks better. Now can you tell me where to dig a few large coppa’s so I can try that method? 😝 Thanks for the great video.
you did that video once before and I had watched it just before I went out swinging and I found an 1822 large cent the only one I've ever found and it just was perfect I did exactly what you said with the nose oil
I dated a girl in the late 70's, early 80's, up in northern British Columbia. Her dad was a custom gunsmith with a mainland and international customer base. Her mom did the custom carvings and burnings on the stocks. Her dad applied the custom finishes to the stocks. Her mother was a big lady, he would rub the stocks all around the upper part of her body, yes, the stocks were custom oiled 4 coats hand rubbed into the wood. This was a family/trade secret that was never divulged to the customers. He had an endless list of custom rifle orders. Many repeat and referral base as well. I helped him occasionally and witnessed on many occasions, orders being worked on.
I clamp them with a vise grip & buff them on the bench grinder wire wheel. Then chuck them into the bead blaster. There's no details, but they are very clean.
Its awesome that you went to this extent to explain why you prefer the method that you use and why. A question I have and I can Google it as well but do natural human body oils damage the coins over time ?
I clean ancient coins using a number of methods. But the oil you used doesn't seem to be ideal. You could use a micro crystalline oil like Renaissance wax (or Minwax floor finishing wax) to coat the coin. This dries hard allowing you to buff the coin with a toothbrush making the wax shiny on the high points but remaining dull in the low points, which is like what you get with the fingernail method, just not as contrasty. But you will still get to see the details.
I destroy some of my coins using water they turned green and lost details and the way I see you doing the first coin that the way I going to do it for now on thank you for your tips
Do you think there is a difference with public water and distilled water? Public water would have a lot of chemicals as the distilled water would be clean. Thanks for sharing.
Always wondered about those ultrasonic cleaners they use for jewelry and such. Any pros or cons to those with old coins? But I used your scratch and oil technique on an old spoon I found (not detecting, just poking out of the ground)... worked great! edit: typo
Indo t clean them another way. You take off all the patina and pretty much wipe them with the water and tooth brush. I watch other channels and yell at the screen lol DO NOT WET IT AND TOOTH BRUSH IT!! 😅
Let me start with Im a total coin idiot. I have been playing with metals my whole life but not coin nor a collector. The first thing I would most likely do is apparently ruin it by scrubbing it spotless and shiny. Several questions. I see how wiping just the surface brings out the surface of the highlights. Looks good. When you washed it with water and the brush it made it a even color and couldn't see any definition. Is that the color of the coin? Or is that the color of the oxidation? The coin oil is to preserve the oxidized finish? What is considered 'clean' was all the dirt removed with the brush and water? I love Chiggers videos.
Some people like the oil finish and the water method, but you will lose the detail if it is a smooth-ish coin. The true ground patina is what it looks like while I scratch it. The color of a new coin would be more or less like a new cent today.
For the coins done in the second example, are they still "saveable" by redoing the first method and letting them dry or does the rubbing of the toothbrush + water basically act like a sandpaper and completely ruin the coin (in my opinion)?
Chig, first time I think I have disagreed with you! How is your method better than using water to soften the mud and dirt and debris along with a soft brush. With your nail and dirt scratching up the surface of the coin, or anything else, how can that be better than having lubrication, even if it is just water?
I did use a toothbrush and water. Did you prefer the results of that cleaning method? If so, great, you should continue using that method. (I don't think you watched the whole video)
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Just a quick video of me cleaning the two coins I recently found when metal detecting with Mike.
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You helped me alot on how to treat what I find so I dnt mess it up
Nice,clean coins, dirty face...
Next week how to clean a silver coin.!
Your tutorials are so great,Chigg.
Much appreciated.
Glad they're helpful, thanks for watching.
Awesome video and a great technique!!! I don't use water or brushes anymore!!!
A true coin collector loves the cameo appearance whether circulated cameos or deep mirrored cameo proofs.
Excellent info…! Hard to believe, but I have been metal detecting 47 years now also….I’m 57, and my uncle gave me my first detector when I was 10..(still have it)..😊 It’s been a really fun hobby, and kept me out of trouble growing up…✌️
That's really cool 👍 I wish I had family like that growing up lol
Great to hear you are still at it 😃
I love when you explain this process. I know it can be subjective, personal opinion, but I do prefer your method. Now, I need a coin to work on! Thanks for always educating and sharing, Beau.
Keeping them dry is the best way to go for sure, I love watching your cleaning videos. I always watch your older ones for nostalgia sake. If I’m ever lucky enough to find any, I’ll definitely know how to do it properly.
Thanks for watching, there is plenty more to come!
Hey Beau, the flat surface of a coin is called the field, love your videos, cheers. Oh, ty for the great tips here.
That's where he finds em most of the time too
@bentleejbf3440 Thanks for the info.
@@aquachiggerAnd the official term for the raised designs is "devices" although I think only coin nerds would understand it if you used it in context 😅
Awesome. Thanks.
With your personality hard not to like !!! Thanks' again.
Thanks for watching, I appreciate it!
Thanks, just came in time while I had some thoughts around coin cleaning. :)
I've known some fellow metallic ammo reloaders over the years who also use their natural nose oil for seating bullets when they reload rifle cartridges. Bear in mind they are usually loading ten to twenty rounds at a time. I think they would use something else if they were loading hundreds of rounds at a time, or risk wearing-out the sides of their noses!
Thanks Chiggs👍
Great reminder of the how and why. Good one, Chigg.
Glad you found it helpful, thanks for watching!
Thanks for the Tutorial Chigg
Excellent video!!!!
Good lesson, something to remember. Thanks.
Great video. Thanks for the knowledge!
Thanks Chigg
Chigg,
Less is more!
Cheers,
Rik Spector
Thanks Chig! Great video!!
The way you did the first coin is the better way to clean a copper. Glad you didn't treat it like the second one was, because it would have been totally ruined.
I never realized that water would make such a difference on a very worn coin, your gentle approach is day and night, thanks !
It's all about that subtle detail.
Awesome info. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Great episode chigg!
Beau those Coin been a lot of hands suprized there's any images left Good Job!!!; )
Glad you enjoyed the cleaning!
Im absolutely stuck on that history behind you 😊Just incredible 👊🏼
It’s a passion of mine!
Had just watched an earlier video where you describe this in the exact same way. And it still works. Great video
It's a good process and it's always helpful to see it again!
@@aquachigger Especially for a few of us "older" folk who might need a review. Thanks, Chigg.
The first one turned out better!
Very smart sir thank you
Thanks for sharing!
You the man mate 😉👍
Cool Chigg. I started 47 years ago as well using a Brinkmann Treasure Sensor 1000 from Western Auto. I bought it for $14.95 back in the day.
Wow, you've been at it for a long time!
Fingernails on the chalkboard kinda thing. Gives me the heebie geebies. Lol
6th like, happy mid week, chigg
To you as well.
@aquachigger thanks, chigg
I use your method on my coppers it is much better. Thanks Chigg.
Good info Chigg I’ll remember this soon as deer 🦌 season ends I’m going to start detecting i know of some old house places that were built many moons ago
They still do and I see it most every time I dig with someone. If that is the finish they like then there is nothing wrong with it.
Great video Chigg. Totally different looks. The fingernail and face oil definitely looks better. Now can you tell me where to dig a few large coppa’s so I can try that method? 😝
Thanks for the great video.
Hey!
you did that video once before and I had watched it just before I went out swinging and I found an 1822 large cent the only one I've ever found and it just was perfect I did exactly what you said with the nose oil
Hey I've got that same exact set of dinner wear!
@@FoulOwl2112 same! Dollar Tree, baby!
@aaronwelch5391 I even did one better. Got mine at a yard sale! 😂
@@FoulOwl2112 haha lucky
SUPER DUPER SECRETS. HUGE TIP FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO NOSE
I dated a girl in the late 70's, early 80's, up in northern British Columbia. Her dad was a custom gunsmith with a mainland and international customer base. Her mom did the custom carvings and burnings on the stocks. Her dad applied the custom finishes to the stocks. Her mother was a big lady, he would rub the stocks all around the upper part of her body, yes, the stocks were custom oiled 4 coats hand rubbed into the wood.
This was a family/trade secret that was never divulged to the customers. He had an endless list of custom rifle orders. Many repeat and referral base as well. I helped him occasionally and witnessed on many occasions, orders being worked on.
Yikes
I clamp them with a vise grip & buff them on the bench grinder wire wheel.
Then chuck them into the bead blaster.
There's no details, but they are very clean.
Chigg I think your method looks much better.
Have you ever tried a sonic bath cleaning?
Your method of cleaning coins is much better. 47 years eh?
Its awesome that you went to this extent to explain why you prefer the method that you use and why.
A question I have and I can Google it as well but do natural human body oils damage the coins over time ?
Chigg, have you done a video of all the items you have found? The background in the video is incredible.
Beau ! You could show your method each and every day and people will STILL
hose the coin down with water and scrub the details right off..........
I clean ancient coins using a number of methods. But the oil you used doesn't seem to be ideal. You could use a micro crystalline oil like Renaissance wax (or Minwax floor finishing wax) to coat the coin. This dries hard allowing you to buff the coin with a toothbrush making the wax shiny on the high points but remaining dull in the low points, which is like what you get with the fingernail method, just not as contrasty. But you will still get to see the details.
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Not 1st!
I destroy some of my coins using water they turned green and lost details and the way I see you doing the first coin that the way I going to do it for now on thank you for your tips
Do you think there is a difference with public water and distilled water? Public water would have a lot of chemicals as the distilled water would be clean. Thanks for sharing.
Distilled water will still carry over the chemicals if done at home.
It's a bit of a hit and miss affair
@@scrappydoo7887 Thanks for the advice
Voice over was perfect for this video. That scratching sound makes my teeth hurt
What would an ultrasonic cleaner do?
Always wondered about those ultrasonic cleaners they use for jewelry and such. Any pros or cons to those with old coins? But I used your scratch and oil technique on an old spoon I found (not detecting, just poking out of the ground)... worked great!
edit: typo
It would be the same as cleaning it with water. Once you get it wet, you can't go back. It's fine for well struck coins.
@aquachigger ah, that makes sense. Thanks for the info!
Indo t clean them another way. You take off all the patina and pretty much wipe them with the water and tooth brush. I watch other channels and yell at the screen lol DO NOT WET IT AND TOOTH BRUSH IT!! 😅
Let me start with Im a total coin idiot. I have been playing with metals my whole life but not coin nor a collector. The first thing I would most likely do is apparently ruin it by scrubbing it spotless and shiny.
Several questions. I see how wiping just the surface brings out the surface of the highlights. Looks good. When you washed it with water and the brush it made it a even color and couldn't see any definition. Is that the color of the coin? Or is that the color of the oxidation? The coin oil is to preserve the oxidized finish? What is considered 'clean' was all the dirt removed with the brush and water? I love Chiggers videos.
Some people like the oil finish and the water method, but you will lose the detail if it is a smooth-ish coin. The true ground patina is what it looks like while I scratch it. The color of a new coin would be more or less like a new cent today.
Also a toothpick will help with the finer detail's
I always wind up screwing up any copper i find.
Chigg! Are you using my good dinnerware again?
For the coins done in the second example, are they still "saveable" by redoing the first method and letting them dry or does the rubbing of the toothbrush + water basically act like a sandpaper and completely ruin the coin (in my opinion)?
It take a thin layer off and that layer contains the features
@BrandingChangeYep You cannot go back a step once you change the coins finish.
@@aquachigger Thanks for the response.
Were you just up in PA? I thought I saw a quick shot of you on the news. Some bridge that was sunken during the building of a dam in Somerset county?
lol... yep, that was me.
Lol. Thought i recognized that hat…
1817 is the one cent
Dirt is your friend. Learned
How do I go about getting a little Chigg nose-oil?
What would an ultrasonic cleaner do to the coin?
Clean it too harshly and diminish the value
Nicola White in the UK used an electric toothbrush the other day.
Thank you for this video. I wondered what would be the outcome cleaning with oil.
Scratch and sniff coinage.
Chig, first time I think I have disagreed with you! How is your method better than using water to soften the mud and dirt and debris along with a soft brush. With your nail and dirt scratching up the surface of the coin, or anything else, how can that be better than having lubrication, even if it is just water?
His way shows the details of the coin , the other way just makes everything look the same.
I did use a toothbrush and water. Did you prefer the results of that cleaning method? If so, great, you should continue using that method. (I don't think you watched the whole video)
Chigg hey
After cleaning puta light coat of bee's wax to prevent corrosion
I always thought the guys with the toothbrush used rubbing alcohol, not water.
Either will work the same. They are both solvents.
Curious, would electrolysis work to clean coins?
It will with the results being like water and a toothbrush.
Fingernail rub and a lil facial sebum is the best
Hola, what coins are those two?
WWDWD
What Would Dave Wise Do? ;)
That's the only time you clean a coin.
1st
You got dirt on your nose now…
An angle grinder is quicker.
🤦
Brasso?
No , sebum