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.
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.
RubberDuck (01-23-2017),shootbrownelk (05-30-2020)
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
Last edited by RubberDuck; 01-23-2017 at 09:24 AM.
Arklatex (01-23-2017),Broncosfan (03-22-2021)
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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Arklatex (01-23-2017),hag (01-23-2017),hawgrider (01-23-2017),RubberDuck (01-23-2017),shootbrownelk (05-30-2020)
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.
hag (01-24-2017),shootbrownelk (05-30-2020)
RubberDuck (01-24-2017),shootbrownelk (05-30-2020)
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.
shootbrownelk (05-30-2020)
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
Baglady (04-10-2017),Broncosfan (03-22-2021),hag (04-09-2017),hawgrider (04-09-2017),Inor (04-10-2017),shootbrownelk (05-30-2020)
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.
Last edited by hawgrider; 04-09-2017 at 03:11 PM.
"The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath." W. C. Fields
Broncosfan (03-22-2021),hag (04-09-2017),RubberDuck (04-09-2017),shootbrownelk (05-30-2020)
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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RubberDuck (04-10-2017),shootbrownelk (05-30-2020)
Broncosfan (03-22-2021),Inor (04-10-2017),shootbrownelk (05-30-2020)