Metal Detecting - 2 US Silver & Indian Head Cent with Crud

10/24/2020

Hello everyone,
Today I did a 5 hour Metal Detecting hunt at Brooklyn's McCarren Park again. I was there last Saturday and found 5 US Silvers.

Today I found..
2 - Winged Liberty Head Dimes 1932 & 1942
1 - Indian Head Cent with Crud


25 - Wheat Cents



2 - Canada Cents
Elongated Cent - I LOVE YOU
Misc Metals
1 - Steel Cent Corroded


The rest.. Top coins -

 

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Anybody have a good technique to clean up the Indian Head Cent. I scrubbed it for 2 minutes and it is as hard as cement. I won't come off.

Maybe soak it?

 

If I were in your position, I'd try a prolonged distilled water soak for the IHC.

 

That cannon is an old players token from a Monopoly game I believe and might be worth a couple of $$ to a collector.

Z

 

Distilled water for a few days. I have one I soaked as an experiment. I will find it and post. 40 Vol peroxide will work also. Distilled water first.

 

I would be surprised if the religious medal wasn't silver also.

Z

 

That IHC looks like a double...oh never mind

 

I decided to check the date on the only Nickel I detected today..

1940

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That cannon is a Monopoly piece.

 

I think that cannon is a Monopoly game piece.

 

I should have read all of the posts, first, instead of watching college football.

 

Well I can't deny that it is a Monopoly piece

 

Wonder how many other detectorists missed the IHC? That has been there awhile.

 

It was buried between two large roots. It wasn't easy getting it out. I almost gave up on it thinking it was junk.

 

So I didn't pay attention to your advice

I soaked it in vinegar overnight and this was the result.. 1907

But I think I ruined the copper


it's ok. I learned my lesson. I'm so impatient

 

No harm, no foul.
On a good day it was a $3 coin
Slow down my friend

 

Put a little isopropyl alcohol on it. Brush it gently with an old toothbrush. Remove the alcohol with a soft cloth. See what happens. No guarantees but it may help.

 

I checked it out good. Just a gold plated junker

 

I've had good results on copper / bronze making a piece look "more presentable" by applying a little heavy mineral oil to it. It will somewhat protect the metal from futher environmental issues and give it a bit of a smoother appearance.

This medal has had a coat of mineral oil applied. It looked "dry" and a bit granular satiny when I got it. Soaked first in acetone, then a coat of mineral oil and blotted the excess off.

Z

 

The sellers photo.