Yes, ladies and gentlemen. Today was a very good day for Napa Steve and I at the beach. I spotted this particular beach last spring and have been wanting to give it a try. I thought it would be a good idea to share it with my good buddy, Steve (sorry you had to work today, Dale...but someone has to keep those wheels of industry cranking while Steve and I while away the hours of the day metal detecting).
Anyway, my finds for the day included one 1928 Walking Liberty Half, three buffalo nickels (dates yet to be determined), one 1961 Roosevelt dime, and one 1943 Mercury dime.
That's six old in one day (seven if you count the wheatie I didn't mention). This is five more old than I've ever found in one day, and one more silver than I've ever found in one day. Two personal records broken.
The photos show my finds as they came from the ground. The buffs have a lot of corrosion, but I'm going to try worchstershire first (this is right, right?). However, the salt water corrosion is so bad that tumbling may be required (I guess I'm taking a chance on a key date).
Neither dime is a key date, so I think those will go into the tumbler.
It's the Walking Liberty that I'm stumped on. 1928 is a key date if one considers uncirculated mint (from the red book, $10,500). But in G-4 condition (and this does not even deserve that rating) its worth is $7. So what do I do? Any suggestions from those more experienced in these matters? I'd like to see my WLH nice and shiny, but should I leave it alone, as is? Thanks for any suggestions you can give.
Anyway, my finds for the day included one 1928 Walking Liberty Half, three buffalo nickels (dates yet to be determined), one 1961 Roosevelt dime, and one 1943 Mercury dime.
That's six old in one day (seven if you count the wheatie I didn't mention). This is five more old than I've ever found in one day, and one more silver than I've ever found in one day. Two personal records broken.
The photos show my finds as they came from the ground. The buffs have a lot of corrosion, but I'm going to try worchstershire first (this is right, right?). However, the salt water corrosion is so bad that tumbling may be required (I guess I'm taking a chance on a key date).
Neither dime is a key date, so I think those will go into the tumbler.
It's the Walking Liberty that I'm stumped on. 1928 is a key date if one considers uncirculated mint (from the red book, $10,500). But in G-4 condition (and this does not even deserve that rating) its worth is $7. So what do I do? Any suggestions from those more experienced in these matters? I'd like to see my WLH nice and shiny, but should I leave it alone, as is? Thanks for any suggestions you can give.
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