I think I found a gold coin..and messed up

[bootybay]

Brandon and I were out detecting.. I found this weird coin which I like a IDIOT came home and tried to clean it...STUPID STUPID MOVE.. there was what looked like a W in the middle of it..and the date of 1822..it sparkles like gold... the edges are roughish... and I RUINED IT cleaning it with a brass brush.. Now I am trying to take a picture that is clear enough to see.. so bear with me till I get a good pix of this.. I put ashes on it to see if I could see the imprints better.. course I think I destroyed it.. SHOOT ME

its approx the size of a nickel, but tiny bit bigger ... waiting for the battery to charge up for the other better camera...

 

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[hollowpointred]

perhaps a foriegn coin?

 

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[bootybay]

I need to see some pictures of copper coins that are clear.. still kicking myself in the butt... whoda thunk? I'd find something that old..

 

[Colonial Zoyboy]

PACO once found a really small copper coin in a field where large cents and a King George III copper were found. There isn't any detail left on it, but it is definitely a copper.

Kyle

 

[bootybay]

Zoyboy, before I messed it up... there looked like a W in the middle of it..with writing all around it and symbols...omg I could kick myself.

 

[TXDIRTFISHER]

Take a picture of it next to something else like a nickel so we can figure out the size. Good find either way

 

[bootybay]

its a teensie bit bigger then a nickel..I put one ontop of it.

 

[Colonial Zoyboy]

Zoyboy, before I messed it up... there looked like a W in the middle of it..with writing all around it and symbols...omg I could kick myself.

Don in SJ might know some more information on this one.

Kyle

 

[Ron B]

Hello Miss Rae!
You and your new sidekick Mister Brandon are kicking some royal bootie! Lol!

I was hoping against hope the coin would turn out to be gold but gold is in the eyes of the beholder isn't it?
Certainly a great find nonetheless!!!

GRB

 

[bootybay]

Yes sir ree bob..I was hoping it was gold but I should of realized that it doesnt tarnish..god, what a rush I had ...but.. honestly I am thrilled no matter what, cause first off..Brandon got all excited about it.. and he had to stay to see me clean it ( destroy it duhhhh)... he was so cute, said he read real fast in the booklet to cut his plugs in a C design... see, he was reading it.... so thats great too..

 

[Ray S ECenFL]

Yep, a nice find. Hope you can figure out what you have there. Sorry it was not gold. (hate when that happens)

Ray S

 

[bootybay]

Its ok Ray.. its the oldest thing I have found so far.

 

[Jeffro]

I dunno what it is, but what it definately ain't is gold. Thats copper of some sort, as I'm sure someone has already told you......

 

[detector dave]

Next time use lemon juice to clean copper. Use a tooth brush and keep a eye on how much the lemon juice is taking off. about 5 min than brush with tooth brush, then repeat. works great. Do not use this on coins that you can read, only if they are caroded beond reading or if you do not plan on selling them. Good luck and gold will never tarnish. It will always look gold.

 

[bootybay]

well will do the lemon juice next time..but boy what a rush thinking it was gold.. as it sure looked nice n shiny but it is the oldest thing I have found so far as coins go so still its a cool rush for me..

 

[partenr]

That is just incredibly cool to find something that old. My gosh! That's working on 200 (TWO HUNDRED) years old!! Congrats!

 

[bootybay]

even thou I messed it up..your right..I am on cloud nine.. and so was brandon..he had to stay to see what it was..lol.. hes so cute..

 

[nc-joe]

Dont' sweat it, it's still a great find. Glad to see you were able to get out there and try a few things and end with a successful find.

Even better, though, getting someone involved in the hobby and a Big WAY TO GO to all those that helped Sparkymaster deliver on the detectors to those in need!

I believe Sparky used the word Karma...... I think you just found yours!

 

[rwsnc]

Well, the bad news is, it's not gold. The good news is.. You didn't screw up a nice gold coin.

 

[Detectingfreak]

theres the lesson right there! Never clean coins!

 

[HIMMELAJ]

I found one of these years ago, its from the netherlands.There should be a crown above the
W and the other side should have a crown above a shield.