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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[Bridge End Farm]

excellent find

Know you been frustrated with some other hunting and your machine. You have a great discovery, when you heading back there and hunt some more.

 

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[nc-joe]

Rae, is this what it looks like?

 

[bootybay]

Joe its the one with the W 1822 and I ruined mine..

 

[bootybay]

Joe, it felt good to donate what I could to help out for brandon... today was the bestest day I ever detected.. pain and all..just to watch him and see him get all excited over everything he found..

 

[silverfinder37]

Here's hoping that it is gold but none the less great find.
Ray

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Not gold but still an interesting find! HH, Mike

 

[l.cutler]

Congratulations, now throw away that brass brush!

 

[kieser sousa/rip]

dont fret bootybay! gold doesnt corrode, it would look as good as the day it was minted if it were gold. im guessing maybe that is a brass token of some sort. nice find!

Not allways,depends on soil conditions and other factors such as possibly going through a fire etc.Look at these coins. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,145244.0/topicseen.html

 

[Cynangyl]

very cool Rae! wish it would have been a gold coin but it sure is interesting anyway and you have a great hunting partner now too!

 

[bootybay]

well get this I found out last nite in chat... that I have a 1822 dutch copper penny sooooooooooo I am thrilled even thou I kinda messed it up....lesson one learned ..note to self ..do not do that again .

 

[weasel606]

oh poo.. I was so hoping it was..but either way, since it is dated..1822 I am keeping it.. sides, it gives me hope too..ya shoulda seen the look on brandons face... lol we really thought we had a gold one..

hey a brass token from 1822 aint nothing to sneeze at! thats a great find!

I agree with Hollowpointred 1822 is an awesome find congrats

 

[hollowpointred]

dont fret bootybay! gold doesnt corrode, it would look as good as the day it was minted if it were gold. im guessing maybe that is a brass token of some sort. nice find!

Not allways,depends on soil conditions and other factors such as possibly going through a fire etc.Look at these coins. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,145244.0/topicseen.html

did you see the pics after they were cleaned? they look brand new.

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

!

Don't worry, there is NO WAY that is gold. I have seen 800 year old gold coins dug and they look like the day they were lost!

 

[I a THr]

Anyone ever found a gold coin that was in a fire? Could explain the pitts.

and explain why it wasn't still shiney Just a thought as I have found silver coins from a fire and they are pitted and black.
Bill

 

[DiggerBug]

Great booty, Booty! Been there done that to two coins. Now every time I find a coin Donna says "don't cook it!....don't scrub it!" but I just can't help it. I think if I keep cleaning it it will become clearer.
At least you can read the date. WTG!

 

[TN-Joe]

Rea,
Well it has a date, and you found it. so it's a great coin.!!!
Real gold is comming to ya soon.
Joe

 

[kieser sousa/rip]

dont fret bootybay! gold doesnt corrode, it would look as good as the day it was minted if it were gold. im guessing maybe that is a brass token of some sort. nice find!

Not allways,depends on soil conditions and other factors such as possibly going through a fire etc.Look at these coins. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,145244.0/topicseen.html

did you see the pics after they were cleaned? they look brand new.

Nope I dident see that,but after thinking about it I guess they would clean up nicely.I remember the photos of the coins from the central America comin up all crusty and they cleaned up right nice also.I'll bet they dident use a wire brush ether.