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Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6396 Posts	Posted 09/22/2019 03:25 am 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. Report this Post to the Staff
Gincoin43 Pillar of the Community United States 1543 Posts	Posted 09/22/2019 3:07 pm I've been thinking, and a ultrasonic cleaner might work as well. With distilled water Edited by Gincoin43 09/22/2019 3:11 pm Report this Post to the Staff
DoctorBurnzy Pillar of the Community United States 1381 Posts	Posted 09/22/2019 4:44 pm wow. That's a metal detector find! WELL DONE! Report this Post to the Staff
Shaw119 New Member United States 14 Posts	Posted 09/22/2019 11:39 pm 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. Report this Post to the Staff
muddyknuckles Valued Member United States 272 Posts	Posted 09/23/2019 11:11 am 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 Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 09/23/2019 11:17 am 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 . Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189767 Posts	Posted 09/23/2019 5:13 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollector2012 Pillar of the Community United States 8137 Posts	Posted 09/23/2019 6:37 pm 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. Report this Post to the Staff
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