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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bluesmanmoney, post: 41784, member: 2369&quot;]Hello John,</p><p>Welcome, I don&#039;t think it is silver. I think its copper or copper bronze. I detect to and any silver I have ever pulled out, has come out silver. Just my opinion but I believe I would maybe heat it a little in a pan of Olive oil a couple times, not sliding it around the pan. Maybe use a teflon pan so as not to scratch the coin/medal whatever. The olive oil works great on coppers or bronzes, it would at least loosen the visible grains of sand or dirt. Also the olive oil won&#039;t darken silver and if its copper/bronze the oil will help keep the natural patina. I don&#039;t have to tell you as you sound like you know that rubbing scraping or brushing on the piece will ruin it&#039;s value. Best of luck let me see the piece when you&#039;ve gotten some of the crude off, its very interesting as I can make out the head and stars. Maybe some type of Indian peace medal we get those on occasion here in Texas. Let some others put in there input and ideas. Best to you,</p><p>Bluesmanmoney&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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