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    Very cool! I love old coins and have a collection myself. I've heard that some coins will lose a bit of value if you try to clean them up too much. But a toothbrush and some tarn-ex will do the trick.

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    The oldest coin I have ever found was a 1864 Indian head penny I have lots from 30s an 40s.
    any of the new stuff I clean up good enough to spend.
    Thinking about a ultrasonic cleaner from Harbor freight for that task
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    Great hobby. I have a cheap Walmart metal detector. Haven't used it much. We like to go hunting for indian rocks, and gold prospecting, tho we've only been once to do that.
    I'm a member of TreasureNet.com There are a lot of metal detectorists on there. You should check it out.
    That 1864 IH might be a key date coin. They get really excited about them. The slave tags some have found are an amazing thing to see.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Baglady View Post
    Great hobby. I have a cheap Walmart metal detector. Haven't used it much. We like to go hunting for indian rocks, and gold prospecting, tho we've only been once to do that.
    I'm a member of TreasureNet.com There are a lot of metal detectorists on there. You should check it out.
    That 1864 IH might be a key date coin. They get really excited about them. The slave tags some have found are an amazing thing to see.
    I think I just joined that forum to pick brains about cleaning coins and artifacts.
    I think my teens and 20s made this a boring hobby but picking it back up has a big pleasure and peaceful quiet time that cost me very little with possibility of good reward.
    I plan to update this thread often with hunts and treasures.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RubberDuck View Post
    I think I just joined that forum to pick brains about cleaning coins and artifacts.
    I think my teens and 20s made this a boring hobby but picking it back up has a big pleasure and peaceful quiet time that cost me very little with possibility of good reward.
    I plan to update this thread often with hunts and treasures.
    There ya go. There's a lot to learn from those folks. Look forward to seeing what you find. HH...(Happy Hunting)
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    Treasure hunting! So cool! Nice finds!

    In the yard when I dig a hole to plant something every once a while I'll find an old marble. They aren't worth much but now I'm pretty thrilled when I find one. I have half a jar of them. It's so much fun finding them that I'm almost tempted to rebury them if I ever sell this place.

    Have any of you seen The Detectorists on Netflix? I gave it 5 stars. My only complaint is that the seasons are way too short.

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    Playing treasure hunter in the yard today found some modern pocket change
    modern toy firetruck
    allen wrench I probably chucked when pissed.
    Name plate off an old Elgin mower or tiller
    And cool find of the day a sterling silver ring.
    It's missing some sort of a top piece but cool anyway.
    with nice weather here I will be getting out to some dig sites and post up the treasures

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    Nice finds. Shoot that Sterling silver ring is sweet. Clean it up and have a jewler remount something on it like a turquoise rock or something.
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    Sweet! Silver is always good. Are you going to get out of the yard, and find someplace else to hunt?
    The TreasureNet has sub forums for other folks in each state.
    A lot of them hunt in local parks, which is legal as long as you fill your holes, and keep any clad.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Baglady View Post
    Sweet! Silver is always good. Are you going to get out of the yard, and find someplace else to hunt?
    The TreasureNet has sub forums for other folks in each state.
    A lot of them hunt in local parks, which is legal as long as you fill your holes, and keep any clad.
    I have lots of places to go of family land. Few parks and beaches and some old homesteads I am getting permission from.
    Just been waiting on the shitty MI weather to break. It's either been frozen or mud.

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