Dark Brown Clad Coins Found Metal Detecting (Hopefully Educational)

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Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5770 Posts	Posted 08/15/2023 08:12 am These are 5 coins I found metal detecting this past weekend. This is to help those who may not have seen freshly "mined" modern coins that have been in a wet, organic environment. 66C. 2 quarters, 1 each of a dime, a nickel, and a copper-plated zinc cent. These colors are not from a missing clad layer or two. This is the copper content of the coin migrating to the surface. I was hoping I might have found my first variety while metal detecting but it wasn't to be. (The 2015 Homestead quarter has a bunch of DDR's as well as "Snow" on the roof, and a "leaky bucket") BTW- In case my images are too blurry to tell, there is no mint luster. LOL Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 08/15/2023 1:40 pm Nice educational examples. 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
Dearborn Moderator United States 94992 Posts	Posted 08/15/2023 6:21 pm they look like "Environmentally toned" coins! Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 08/15/2023 7:09 pm Ah come on Pete. They all were missing clad layer before they went into the ground. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73776 Posts	Posted 08/15/2023 8:37 pm Nice examples. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5770 Posts	Posted 08/15/2023 10:29 pm Thanks guys and gals for taking a gander. Maybe I'll add some lighter-colored ones as I find them for comparison. Just trying to save newer members some frustration and time. These are darker than usual since the ground stays so damp. @Cujohn Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
hokiefan_82 Pillar of the Community United States 3640 Posts	Posted 08/16/2023 12:36 am Good examples of environmental damage/toning. Member of SPMC, FCCB, ANA and ANS. My U.S. Classic Commemorative Complete Set: https://www.NGCcoin.com/registry/co...sets/278741/ My U.S. Fractional Note Set: https://notes.www.collectors-societ...eSetID=34188 Report this Post to the Staff
mike31093 Valued Member United States 354 Posts	Posted 09/27/2023 12:05 am I've been toying with trying metal detecting but can't decide on reasonably priced equipment. Any suggestions? Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24996 Posts	Posted 09/27/2023 12:44 am Mike, there is a CCF forum dedicated to metal detecting. You'll get much info by posting your question there. http://goccf.com/f/53 Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
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