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New Member
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Pillar of the Community
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New Member
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Yes that's what I thought. But you never know. This sight is great. Thanks for the reply
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Pillar of the Community
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It's likely been in the ground. Dirt will do that.
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Pillar of the Community
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Looks like a metal detector find
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Would a fountain find look like that? John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Either way it is Enviormental Damage
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Pillar of the Community
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 to the forum! Quote:
Would a fountain find look like that? I don't think clean water will have this effect on a coin, but if there were chemicals in the water, it could change their appearance. Many water lines are made of Copper and tap water flows through them without much issue. I live in Iowa and the metal detector finds here are worthless if they are Copper and found in a field because of the fertilizer and chemicals farmers spray on the ground. Silver and Gold seem unaffected by it, but the Copper coins are sometimes not even recognizable. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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On a cent left in water, I would expect to see more of a green/gray color on them. |
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Rest in Peace
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When metal detecting the clad dimes and quarters (and the rare halves) that come out of normal ground almost always have some degree of darkened color similar to what you see here. The amount of patination depends more on the length of time in the ground as opposed to ground type. With the exception of salt beaches which yield greener rather than dark finds.
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I agree, this is just environmental damage. Still, you do not know until you ask.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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 I have seen many a coin come out of the ground looking just like this one. |
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