Seated Liberty Half Dollars! My first detecting video.

[winslow]

Haven't been out detecting for a month. Glad I went out today. I decided to pull out my phone and make my first video. Any ideas on the two brass rivet type items with 3 stars that I found in same area?

I'm now up to 18 seated liberty half dollars found in my detecting "career"...more than seated dimes and quarters combined. Weird!

 

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[seychik]

Cool, multiple Seated Halves-wow great find! Loved the video too. I could see you could hardly believe it yourself. Congrats. Cindy

 

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[Gunrunner61]

It was a Great video right up until you started rubbing them, The after shots shows alot of new scratches on the one for sure.
That broke my heart Why would anyone want to ruin What could have been an EXtremely valuble coin ? PLEASE DON'T do that

 

[Kas]

Awesome. A dream day...........

 

[63bkpkr]

I agree about not rubbing the coins as the rubbing with dirt on them scratches the coin. Sooo after the coin has been found what is the best thing to do with it out in the field and once it is at home? Or, how to protect a just found coin in the field and how to clean it at home?

For myself I've never found a coin larger than a silver quarter (sigh) and I plunked it into a little bottle of oil I carry with me.

Inputs will be interesting...........63bkpkr

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

WTG winlow, 18 seated halves ! Yeah , everyone means well about rubbing dirt , I carry an old wallet that holds any silver coins until I can get them back to the house . At least Testing 123 didn't hit you with his Best cleaning scolding . This one is his most used and my favorite , " You might as well take a belt sander to those " . luv that one , and he is absolutely correct .
Can't see them to well , the one looks like a 1859 S , did you mention the dates on the latest big silvers

Hope you get some more !


CMD

 

[kuger]

I agree about not rubbing the coins as the rubbing with dirt on them scratches the coin. Sooo after the coin has been found what is the best thing to do with it out in the field and once it is at home? Or, how to protect a just found coin in the field and how to clean it at home?

For myself I've never found a coin larger than a silver quarter (sigh) and I plunked it into a little bottle of oil I carry with me.

Inputs will be interesting...........63bkpkr

Carry toilet paper or paper towel,and either use carried water or a stream,or pond holding the coin by the rim try to WASH away any dirt DONT TOUCH THE SURFACE,then moisten the paper and gently wrap the coin,and put it in something like a film canister or pill bottle

 

[bountyhuntergirl86]

They look like the Tennessee state flag stars, maybe tie ends or buttons from a pouch or coin purse...

 

[toorude89]

What a haul!

Maybe you should bring some sandpaper next time to rub the dirt off. Not sure all that rubbing did enough damage. I can't stress it enough... Don't rub silver coins. You will put scratches on them and damage them forever. We would rather see an initial dirty disc than a hairlined coin.

No one cares what you want to see on here. Great finds! Rub whatever you want!

 

[frostdigger]

Awesome video, can't wait for the ground to thaw.

 

[Gunrunner61]

You may think that no ones care about what I or others want to see on here BUT! Maybe we're trying to express to the young hunters on here what not to do. It could
be that one of the new folks goes out today and the MDing Gods shine on them and they dig a 1870cc Twenty Dollar Gold Peice with Dirt stuck to it really Bad, They are
frantic to see what they Got So they go to rubbing the Heck outta it! And when they
finally get home and check it out, Instead of it being a $147,500 VF20 coin, Now with all the scratches on. When he goes to have it graded it's graded a lot less than that and
And worth a lot less as well! Maybe he sees the posts on this thread and remembers
NOT!!! to rub the coin off, Maybe, just maybe.....Thats what we're trying to get across..............................HH


P.S.
jmho

 

[testing123]

No one cares what you want to see on here. Great finds! Rub whatever you want!

Guesss I'm not sure why you would offer this advice. No one wants scratched coins. It is certainly exciting finding silver and we all want to know what it is. Why permanently damage it when you can wait a couple hours and spare most or all of the scratches. I equate it to getting a package in the mail. You can run it over with your truck to open it but I enjoy the excitement of waiting to uncover its beauty and open it carefully and slowly. If he wants to rub it its his decision alone but we are offering our advice that rubbing isn't the best method. Although CMD would appreciate the belt sander method :-).

 

[toorude89]

Guesss I'm not sure why you would offer this advice. No one wants scratched coins. It is certainly exciting finding silver and we all want to know what it is. Why permanently damage it when you can wait a couple hours and spare most or all of the scratches. I equate it to getting a package in the mail. You can run it over with your truck to open it but I enjoy the excitement of waiting to uncover its beauty and open it carefully and slowly. If he wants to rub it its his decision alone but we are offering our advice that rubbing isn't the best method. Although CMD would appreciate the belt sander method :-).

My point is that you obviously aren't telling this guy anything he doesn't already know and the sarcasm is just annoying. Everyone knows you shouldn't rub silver (or gold) but the excitment took over and it happens. You're reasoning was it isn't what you want to see on here, not a humble admonishment for younger hunters. My advice is not to rub coins, but to ignore holier than thou coin rubbing snobbery and enjoy getting lost in the moment. You wanna help coin hunters? Just state the facts. Save that comedy gold for open mic night.

 

[grasshopper]

that's fantastic! i can only dream of finding a coin cache like that...

 

[Gridwalker306]

I watched the video, the coins are AWESOME, I was super excited for Winslow. Many congratulations on a rare and wonderful find!

I admit that when the rubbing started, it made me cringe.

Testing123's "sandpaper" comment made me chuckle. Explaining why not to rub coins is a good thing, Toorude needs to snap out of it...

 

[Wildcat1750]

WOW! You found 5 and I'm still searching for my first! Congratulations!

 

[63bkpkr]

First I would like to apologize to all for any feelings hurt by any comments about not rubbing dirt covered found coins as I believe this was not the intent of any of the posts. As stated above I feel the intent was to inform everyone that rubbing dirt covered coins Drastically reduces the value of a rubbed coin and therefore limits the potential that the finder of an extraordinary coin or even a simple coin might receive should they choose to sell said coin.

Secondly, thank you for sharing with all your methods for protecting found coins while still out in the field.........63bkpkr

 

[winslow]

Guesss I'm not sure why you would offer this advice. No one wants scratched coins. It is certainly exciting finding silver and we all want to know what it is. Why permanently damage it when you can wait a couple hours and spare most or all of the scratches. I equate it to getting a package in the mail. You can run it over with your truck to open it but I enjoy the excitement of waiting to uncover its beauty and open it carefully and slowly. If he wants to rub it its his decision alone but we are offering our advice that rubbing isn't the best method. Although CMD would appreciate the belt sander method :-).

About the rubbing of the coins .... Yes I do know better but in the moment I just did it. I don't think I rubbed the last one at all. The best one from a numismatic standpoint was the 1857S and that one is partially clipped on the edges so no harm done on that one. Anyway ... thanks for the multiple scoldings and reminders. If I'm fortunate enough to find more I'll certainly be more cautious.

 

[VBCurt]

That is an awsome spill. It would be my hot spot for weeks. Are you going to collect them or sell them?