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August off to a good start...

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DirtFlipper

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Howdy,

Had a bit of time today, so ventured out again. It was hot and muggy, so I didn't last too long. Gave me a good excuse to put the SE back into Ferrous sounds and move slowly through the iron. I set it up to reject crown caps and nails only this time, just to have a little less noise. It still was like hunting in the nail section of the hardware store!

I only recovered five coins, but all were old (the one Wheat that's hard to read is a 17-D). I was poking around in an overgrown/woodsy section, and was enouraged to find a few things in it. So looks like a good spot for the Fall perhaps.

Pulled nails out with a couple of the coins. A few bottle caps still squeaked into my recovery pouch, but that's the way it goes.

HH,
DirtFlipper
 
A Good Start indeed!! :super:

The iron patch sure keeps a lot of coins hidden. Glad you could sniff a few more out!!

Congrats,
CAPTN SE
Dan
 
Yes indeed a good start. I haven't been out in a while as work around the house has taken priority when I am not at work. Good work and thanks for posting!!
 
Just curious, did you use a tumbler to clean your copper, including the IH? Nice finds by the way especially the silver.

Dew
 
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dewcon4414 said:
Just curious, did you use a tumbler to clean your copper, including the IH? Nice finds by the way especially the silver.

Dew
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No, I only tumble modern stuff (clad, Mems). These were done with a toothbrush/soap/water first, and then I use Magic Eraser (which is melamine foam). It's not really an 'eraser', but a micro sponge that really gets down into the surface and lifts the dirt out. Doesn't scratch the copper (that I can see). If the copper has good surfaces (not pitted, and without the hard grayish crud on it), it comes out great. I used to use peroxide, but found that it darkens the coins. So I don't usually use that any more after finding what Magic Eraser can do.

HH,
DirtFlipper
 
10 acres of ground to mow:confused:

Nice finds D.F.

Seeing the pics of dug silver with the dirt on it as it came out of the ground makes my hair stand on end.:clapping:

Man I love to see the before cleaning pics:thumbup:
 
i would say a real good start! ground is like brown cement here not going anywhere for a bit!:stars: nice finds!

Weston
 
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