A screamer

[cudamark]

This one rang out loud and clear! I was a bit disappointed when I found it was a fishing weight, but, once I flipped it over, I saw a nice round disc encrusted to one side. I couldn't tell if it was new or old, so, I took a before photo and then soaked it in some vinegar for a little while. Once some of the crust dissolved, I was able to clean off a bit and see that it was a 1945 Washington Quarter. I think I'll leave it this way and not totally clean it off. Looks kinda cool to me. Here's the before and after pics. What do you think?

 

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[Captain Caveman]

I think that's pretty darn cool! I would leave it as well! Congratz!

 

[Scrappy]

Hey that's the coolest Washington quarter nice ever seen. That's a perfect keeper for the display!

 

[against the wind]

Now,, that's a conversation piece.
Congrats

 

[Carolina Tom]

I agree with the other boys, that's a sweet find. I would leave it just like it is.

Congrats my man!

 

[TRanegar36]

That's really cool... I would have thrown that baby away for sure!

Thanks for sharing

 

[scruggs]

A display piece for sure...NICE!

 

[CoinFetcher]

Just an amazing piece. It presents the silver quarter well, and will stand up on a shelf or, as others have said, a paper weight!

 

[terpfan]

I love when posts like this come up. Congrats on a terrific recovery. Its great that the quarter was silver and not a decayed piece of clad.

 

[Terry Soloman]

Leave it! Congratulations!

 

[BARKER]

Hi; That is AWESOME. I love it. I've been digging for 47 years and I have never seen anything like that and I live in Boston Harbor. !!!! I wonder if there is a Special Finds Forum here. That is way to cool. It would have my vote for sure. PEACE:RONB

 

[Loco-Digger]

Cool find, a toothed screamer. How often do you see one of those?

 

[trapperart]

Very cool congrats

 

[PowerDubs]

I'd soak it in olive oil.

 

[jimzz977]

Nice as is !##

 

[detectahead]

Like it to

 

[tomsneck]

Looks awsome! Leave it!

 

[cudamark]

I'd soak it in olive oil.

I'd be afraid of softening the encrustation and having the quarter fall off if I did that. Thanks everyone!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Now thats a different kind of find.

 

[suprdave]

sweet