Stubborn finds

[DirtFlipper]

Howdy,

Got out for a quick hunt today. Found two Wheats, one was a greenie and looked worn, so I knew it was going to be an old one. Moved around a bit and picked up one grey-ish looking Roosie, which I figured would rinse off later.

Well, the old Wheat was stubborn. It was badly pitted and well worn, but I could just make out that it as a mintmark and the digits '191'. Guess I'll just have to assume it was a 1914-D and let it taunt me. This was the first Wheat I've ever found that I just could not get the date off. The pitting really did it in.

Then the Roosie with the grey stuff was just as stubborn. Whatever the grey stuff is won't budge. Since it was only a Roosie, I tried baking soda, Dip it, CLR - all to no avail. No idea what the stuff is. Oh well, still sounded good.

HH,
DirtFlipper

 

[Elton]

Electro usually breaks it up a little.

 

[Hotcz70]

Silver is silver though...even if it is a little gray

 

[captn_se]

Oxidation happens when the silver interacts with the environment in the ground. It is very similar to how iron rusts in the ground over a period of time. A combination of acidic soil, moisture, and fertilization will create oxidation. If the oxidation is not too bad, it can be removed with no visual defects to the coin. However, if left on the coin over a long period of time, the coin will start to show pitting, which is permanent and ruins the face of the coin.

Congrats on your finds!

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

 

[RickIowa2009]

Love the silver