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1853 Arrows & Rays Seated Quarter - My first Seated Quarter!
Got out today to one of the fields I've been hitting since last year. Must have dug 100 bottle caps, pull tabs and pieces of foil. But in the middle of all that aluminum and rust came an absolute screamer of a signal. So loud I thought it was a can. Made a plug about 4-5 inches and it was out. At the very top of the plug looked to be the outline of a silver quarter. Probably a Washing...whaaaaaaaaaaat? Picked it up and saw the Seated figure. My first seated quarter ever! What an awesome coin. 1853 with Arrows and Rays.
Looks to be in fairly good condition, maybe VF/XF. Looks like most/all of the eagle feathers are present, however...
The reverse has some kind of weird darker color and appears to be more of a substance than toning. Should I leave as-is, or attempt a polish job? Is this something that acetone might work for?
HH all!
The button was found yesterday, but I think it's my favorite button of the year. Looks like it might be tombac.
Got out today to one of the fields I've been hitting since last year. Must have dug 100 bottle caps, pull tabs and pieces of foil. But in the middle of all that aluminum and rust came an absolute screamer of a signal. So loud I thought it was a can. Made a plug about 4-5 inches and it was out. At the very top of the plug looked to be the outline of a silver quarter. Probably a Washing...whaaaaaaaaaaat? Picked it up and saw the Seated figure. My first seated quarter ever! What an awesome coin. 1853 with Arrows and Rays.
Looks to be in fairly good condition, maybe VF/XF. Looks like most/all of the eagle feathers are present, however...
The reverse has some kind of weird darker color and appears to be more of a substance than toning. Should I leave as-is, or attempt a polish job? Is this something that acetone might work for?
HH all!
The button was found yesterday, but I think it's my favorite button of the year. Looks like it might be tombac.
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