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Bedrock of the Community
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 I agree with the others. put it in an airtight and enjoy it. although the coin is VF it does not warrant slabbing and will most likely come back as a details coin. this means its either been cleaned or environmental damage from being in the ground. the original surfaces have been removed from being buried over the years. cool find |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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VF-35, hard to tell from these photos if it was cleaned.
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Pillar of the Community
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I found this on edge at 12 inches while metal detecting. Other than wiping the dirt off this is how it came out of the ground. How'd you get the dirt off? |
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New Member
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It came out of the ground very clean. I spit on it and rub with my thumb in the field. When I got to the house I used a soft damp towel and lightly brushed.
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Pillar of the Community
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I spit on it and rub with my thumb in the field So whey you rub dirt off, In any way, you are pushing those dirt particles up against the coin in order to get them to move. There is sand in most dirt, which can contain particles that are harder than the coin. |
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New Member
United States
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So how should I get debris off the coin?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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So how should I get debris off the coin? I don't think I can give you a good answer on that. My apologies. If you mean just to look at the date, you might be ok gently rinsing it with water. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The coin seems to have escaped corrosion during its burial. However, rubbing and brushing may have abraded the surfaces enough to flag it as a problem coin. The urge to rub the dirt off would have been hard to resist but that action may have cost $100 or so in potential value. Soaking in clean water, then rinsing without rubbing might have given a better result.
I agree with a VF Details grade.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I've been thinking, and a ultrasonic cleaner might work as well.
With distilled water
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09/22/2019 3:11 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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wow. That's a metal detector find! WELL DONE!
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New Member
United States
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It came out of the ground in unbelievable shape. First silver I've found. It was wedged between a couple small tree roots with might be why it was so clean and with some abrasion. I couldn't have been any more gentle without soaking the dirt away.
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Valued Member
United States
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Dont knock detecting it's the reason for my screen name. Silver coins fare well in most soils I have dug and seen dug coins that were in amazing condition as far as cleaning its soak in water rinse and air dry here. Beautiful half dollar pound the area it was found from all angles and settings...I do however experiment on some of the crusty green cents I have found to figure a way to bring them back from the crust  Edited by muddyknuckles
09/23/2019 11:13 am
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Shaw119 > you did a good job in digging that coin out that was 12 inches down in the ground . It Does Not look like you hit it with the trowel .  |
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to the Community! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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to CCF! Looks like a VF coin, but unfortunately, it's been cleaned. That's still a very nice find. Mid grade Barber halves are surprisingly hard to find. |
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