Found another old coin today...and other "stuff"

[Magyar]

Got out this afternoon; found clads , a junk ring, 2 "wheaties", and this heavily encrusted and tarnished coin...

cleaned it using the "boiling water /aluminum foil/ Arm and Hammer soft detergent; after about 6 applications, the crust just peeled off in my hand.

Was I ever surprised to see the 1895 Barber quarter coin emerge from under all that crusting.

I was very happy to find this coin.....found it at the water's edge along the shoreline in front of a row of cottages.it had to have been in the water about 100 years!

Thanks for looking

 

[Anonymous]

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[steve in so la]

must have been a pleasant surprise to see. Your area has the history so there's no telling what you will find. Good job, rained all day here so didnt get out. Steve i nso az

 

[Anonymous]

That's a neat coin, and an old one, to say the least! WTG!

 

[Goes4ever]

can you give a detailed explanation about that cleaning method

 

[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

ya gotta love thosBarber coins! Can't wait to dig some this year!

 

[Pete in MI]

and thanks for the tip on how to clean the coin...I might try that with some of my 'trash' coins to experiment with.

 

[Graw]

I have seen pictures of them . maybe one day it will happen. nice find Lorraine take care and have a Jesus day -- Graw

 

[Mike Chgo area]

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