Metal Detecting - 2 Corroded Indian Head Cents

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  1. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Hello everyone,
    Blah :yack:

    Two days of metal detecting and no silver :(
    That's how it goes sometimes.

    Saturday - Prospect Park -
    9 Wheat Cents
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    Monday - St. Mary's Park -
    9 Wheat Cents
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    One of the guys in our detecting club got lucky and found 6 US Silver coins in his separate hunt.
    Pelham Bay Park
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  3. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    3 Detectors.. Resting
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  4. potty dollar 1878

    potty dollar 1878 Well-Known Member

    I'll guess the first one is 1901 and the second is 1883;)If you can restore them or are they just history.
     
  5. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Hey @paddyman98 . It all about having fun ! Did you enjoy your day Metal Detecting ? I hope so and don't worry , there's plenty of days left til Winter.
    Nice finds anyway . I like the Pic with the Detectors . :happy: Which one is yours? The Red one ? Better chances next time ! Take Care . ;)
     
  6. Inspector43

    Inspector43 More than 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    Those Transit Tokens appear to be from the late 40's to early 50's?
     
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  7. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    1986 - 1995 ;)

    Adding the 2 new tokens to my collection
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  8. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Hey @paddyman98 . What did they use prior to 1953 ? Did they have Trolley trains in New York. I'm sure they did , no ?
     
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  9. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    From left to right..
    Fisher F75
    Minelab Vanquish 440 - my detector
    Nokta Simplex - I call it the Herpes Simplex :hilarious:
     
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  10. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    I'll take the Minelab
     
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  11. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Sorry for no silver but at least you got out, had nice weather and most of all, you had fun! :)
     
  12. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

  13. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Not bad compared to how they were . IHC's are a tough coin to get cleaned up . I only have a few really good ones. Probably because they were in good soil .
     
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  14. CoinJockey73

    CoinJockey73 Well-Known Member

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  15. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Vinegar for 2 days. It's actually acidic so I don't recommend it for non metal detected coins. Since these 2 were in bad shape it's the quickest way to get the crud off. I will soak them a bit in a mild lubricant and let dry for a few days then stick them into 2x2's then into my detected IHC Album.
     
  16. CoinJockey73

    CoinJockey73 Well-Known Member

    What about restoring clad? Any success with that?
    Thanks for the info. Greatly appreciated
     
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