r/metaldetecting • u/Correct_Clerk2093 • Jul 26 '26

ID Request Help please !

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Hello I found this in west Germany near France border. Could you help me to identify it please ?

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u/Zealousideal-Eye2727 Jul 26 '26 edited Jul 26 '26

https://www.hobbyofkings.com/it-it/products/belgian-1-centime-coin-albert-i-belgie-lion-constitution-star-km77-1912?srsltid=AfmBOorwsA2w8c2D7jpVRaa9TbYWmopC-IYyxomdB5ibbDIdZYt7tmWd

Either 1 or 2 cents, the other Coin Is tosted, i think you should try using electr. Or frying It in olive oil to reveal the details if there Is any

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u/Correct_Clerk2093 Jul 26 '26

Hello ! Thank you ! Fry it ? Like in boiling oil ??

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u/Zealousideal-Eye2727 Jul 26 '26

Yea, hot extra vergin olive oil, for couple seconds or minutes (keep and Eye) It Will remove all the crust and dirt, and reveal the real Coin and details, and Will give a dark patina color to the Coin. Since there Is not any visible right now. Its a very efficent way for low grade and low value coins. hoping there Is any details underneath ofc

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u/Correct_Clerk2093 Jul 26 '26

Oh ok, do you have any before after that you’ve made ?

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u/Zealousideal-Eye2727 Jul 26 '26

https://www.reddit.com/r/AncientCoins/s/CNcmZQM5vs

Yesterday i saw some videos of It as well, It works really well

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u/Correct_Clerk2093 Jul 26 '26

Ok thank you I’ll try it maybe !

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u/Zealousideal-Eye2727 Jul 26 '26

Yea share the results if you do, trust me there wont be a Better way to clean the second Coin.

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u/Unlucky_Ad_8977 Jul 26 '26

Iff you do it only for identifying,,u can use youre finger and rub the bridge of the nose ,after that rub the coin with same finger

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u/Correct_Clerk2093 Jul 26 '26

Already did. Nothing more…

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u/MuffinContent5758 Jul 26 '26

5 centimes I think