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    great weather with great finds.

    The weather was great so i decided to go on a hunt this afternoon.
    lot of coins and musket balls.
    a german coin 12 pfennig Domkapitel Münster 1633.
    And a big crown. Dont know the date.
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    Congrats on the finds. Is the crown silver?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Timewarpdigger View Post
    Congrats on the finds. Is the crown silver?
    No sorry. I think its from the 1800 copper.

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    wow that crown really "came alive" when you cleaned it , what did you use to get it looking like that Willems ??
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    Cool stuff that we don't get here. Congrats to you
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    Very nice finds. That crown cleaned up very nice.
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    I don't know which find is better, the coin or the crown? Both great pieces of history. Nice finds again Willems
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    Thanks guys.

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    Quote Originally Posted by del View Post
    wow that crown really "came alive" when you cleaned it , what did you use to get it looking like that Willems ??
    With this Del.
    and a brass brush on it.
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    The crown is sweet. Looks like it sat on top of a staff or cane.
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    Couldn't you find anything older than 1633...... Love your posts as we don't get that really old stuff over here. Keep it up.
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    Nice finds, really like the crown.
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