1 Box, 23 keepers + free silver ring-need help w/ a 2011 half

[Mr. Silver Stash]

I found 22 40's in a box today. Best box yet!

I found this 2011 D half, and it has this gun metal kind of look to it. Does anyone know what this is?


Also, I asked the teller if I could check the trash container in the machine when she switched bags (dumping the clad off.) There was a dime and a ring. I said can I check out the ring? She said sure, you want it?....its probably not real. Sure, I'll take it. Nice Sterling Tiffany ring! Gotta love free silver!

 

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[smitty58d]

I found about 30 coins with a weird film over them like someone was practicing cleaning coins and it backfired or something. A bunch of others clads were in nice condition like they had come out of a big collection, thought they were gonna be proofs when edge sorting. No silvers out of that box.

 

[frankendime]

That appears to be a what they call a sintered planchet. The coin blank or planchet stays in the annealing drum a little too long and gathers coin metal dust on it, then when it is struck it comes out darker color. It's actually a mint error coin, I call it a Nice Tone. I got 2 of em in nice condition.

P.S. Nice Ring!

 

[Mr. Silver Stash]

What is weird about the coin is there in no copper on the edges at all. Its this dark colored metal with deep relief to the face. Thanks for the feedback.

 

[frankendime]

Check this one out! Partially sintered planchet. I think they are beautiful. From my collection. When you just edge check, you miss something.

 

[Gilmore Happy]

take a piss on the 2011. if it turn green, it's silver. If not, it's clad

 

[sack0silver]

I generally do a poop smear for most reliable results.

 

[BuffaloBoy]

I don't know much about rings, it is sterling silver from Tiffany, I believe Tiffany is a HUGE company based out of NYC, the ring could hold a premium!

Congrats on the wonderful box.

 

[Terp08]

Ive seen plenty of those halves. Very common around here. Keep it if your want but Ive been tossing them back at a steady rate. Let me know if you want anymore

Bought my ex one of those rings. Not cheap. Get it cleaned up and you can put it on craigslist/ebay or I believe tiffanys may buy it back. Sold back a necklace we got my mom that wasnt the right length.

 

[Mr. Silver Stash]

Found the ring: Tiffany and co Elsa Peretti Open Heart ring - Tiffany & Co Online
Retails on this site for $50. I see people on ebay trying to get $150+. Not bad for FREE!


Someone actually bid $29 on ebay here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/TIFFANY-CO-...34531?pt=Designer_Jewelry&hash=item2ebd9c53e3 I think the jeweler might do a free cleaning.

 

[ParisRoubaix]

Good finds man!
PR