Absolutely gorgeous two center Tony and I really like the silver signet ring. Great pictures as usual!
Absolutely gorgeous two center Tony and I really like the silver signet ring. Great pictures as usual!
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wow tony, you are a master
Minelab E-Track ,Minelab SE, with stock coil, 10/12 sef coil , sunray 8 inch coil
silver count: 2011, 117 silvers , 20 indian heads
That's one of the prettiest 2-centers I've seen recovered !
Oldest find: 5,000 year old copper spearhead
Oldest coin: 1699 William III halfpenny
Purdiest coin: 1832 Capped Bust quarter
Coolest find: USA button with blue threads still on shank
"He who would search for pearls must dive below."
That 2cent is a beauty. I`ve found a 1865 which is toasted. Yours cleaned up nice.
Congratulations Tony on a beauty.I haven't found but one two center and that was along time ago! As I told Digger Don you guys have really been getting some great looking coins! HH
Great finds Tony. Could you tell me/us your full cleaning method since it came out so great?
You can't take it with you, so leave it for me to find!
I think it turned out so well due to the coin itself, not because there was anything special about my cleaning methods. Initially I cleaned it with a drop of liquid laundry detergent on a wet washcloth. I just rubbed it until most of the dirt was gone.Originally Posted by TundraDigger
The second time I let the coin soak in water and dish washing liquid for a few minutes, then cleaned the stubborn dirt off with a wooden toothpick. I dried the coin off with a soft towel.
That's it!
Lifetime totals:
10 Large Cents, 415 Indian Heads, 2 Two Cent Pieces, 1 Capped Bust Half Dime, 1 Seated Half Dime, 10 Shield Nickels, 68 V Nickels, 124 Buffalo Nickels, 31 War Nickels, 16 Seated Dimes, 131 Barber Dimes, 405 Mercury Dimes, 249 Rosies, 4 Seated Quarters, 18 Barber Quarters, 20 Standing Liberty Quarters, 89 Silver Washingtons, 1 Seated Half, 3 Barber Halves, 16 Walking Liberty Halves
YouTube Channel: Tony Two-Cent https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmz...RlHTBIU42bUORg
Very nice... Those Two Cent Pieces hold up well in your area...
Gary
Dutchess County NY
https://www.youtube.com/user/gkillmer
Present: CTX 3030, Detectorpro Uniprobe
Past: Minelab E-Trac, Exp- II, Sov
Oldest US Coin: 1793 Liberty Cap Cent
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Oldest Silver: 1776 1/2 Reale
Story here http://goo.gl/KaY13f
Oldest Coin: 169? King William 1/2
Story http://goo.gl/xKjtrQ
Oldest: 3500 to 5000 year old Copper Adz
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Now that I am on a browser that shows the pics, the two center looks great. The large lettering might make it more common but prob not the die crack. I shall have to check if that really is the case. I've just tried vinegar lately on some finds and it's not harming the patina but the large black areas on copper or bronze/brass items seems to come up really well. And it takes like 40 min checking at 10 min intervals and using toothbrush and water.
I know I'm a little slow on the draw but what a bunch of great finds! I have yet to find a two cent piece. Congratulations!!
Great finds! What a great outing for some fall hunting!
Minelab Equinox 600 & Whites Coinmaster, Garrett Propointer, Lesche Digger
Oldest silver: 1853 Half-dime & 1876S Seated Quarter / Oldest coin: 1849 US Large Cent / 1854 Upper Canada One Penny Bank Token
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