Sacagawea Golden Dollar + Round Ball (Pic and Video)

[Pull tab mcfoilson]

Found these pieces in Southern California. I have a few questions about them...

1)How do I safely clean the Sacagawea coin and make it shiny without damaging it? (I got some of the dirt off with vinegar)
2)How can I tell how old the round ball is? I found it about an inch or 2 below the soil in a modern park, makes me think it's not very old but I really don't know.

Full video of dig, vdi numbers and tones. (I also find a 9mm fired bullet)
https://youtu.be/vNQDRix8M8Q

 

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[trapperart]

Nice finds congrats

 

[Loco-Digger]

I love them dollar plugs. If every plug produced one of those. I'd quit my job.

 

[VERDE]

Hey Ptm!! I have a bag full of those coins, actually obtained them from the bank when I was king of Mardi-Gras for throws!! People wouldn't even pick them up as they didn't realize what they were!! I suppose they are still worth a dollar, but who knows in this economy!! Anyway, GOOD LUCK and GOOD HUNTING!! VERDE!!

 

[Pull tab mcfoilson]

Haha I always find things I think are cool but end up being not so cool I guess. Sentimental value I guess.

 

[Pull tab mcfoilson]

The easiest way to magically turn that Sacajawea dollar into a shiny new one is to find a vending machine that takes and dispenses them. Put the dollar in it, and press the coin return button. Out pops a new shiny dollar! I do this all the time to "trade" my ugly modern dollar coins for nice shiny new ones.

Genius! And here I was thinking you were all beauty no brains.