Only thing I do to them is put them in hydrogen peroxide. It dissolves the dirt off with out hurting the coin. It all depends how they come...
Thanks guys. Hey Gary, I was not much interested in History until I started metal detecting. Found things I had to do research on to find out...
Thanks Dan. I love thinking about that too when I find one. Wonder who held it last. Stuff like that is fun to think about.
Best year found is a 1823 but its in pretty rough shape. A few are in great condition for being in the ground for over 100 years. I love...
..at an 1840 site that is now a bed and breakfast. Its my nicest condition one. Also pictured is a civil war patriotic token found. You...
I soak the coppers in Peroxide. Silvers I just rinse off in the sink.
Ran out of room for posting the other pics. If ya wanna see the two Indian heads and the 3 mercs let me know and I'll post em. Also I meant...
I asked at a neat old farm house today to metal detect and recieved permission. Huge yard. Below are the finds for the trip. A very cool...
Hey cdcda they were about 5 inches down. Most old coins are down around that deep and deeper. Hey Speedy, its a plain 09. I looked for...
..at a old church lot that keeps on producing for me.
Silver, all ya have to do is rinse the dirt off of em. They come outta the ground in pretty much the same condition as the day they were dropped....
Yep found em metal detecting.
..at an old home site. 1883 and 1902 Indian heads. Plua a 1950 rosie. The 1883 is pretty nice.
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