BIG Silver...and a lot more keepers Today!!

Nooberz · Jan 7, 2012

Got out again today to knock on some doors. First house i stopped at I received the go ahead. I had high expectations for this yard but it was empty with the exception of the 1928 Merc and the smashed Indian. The Indian puts me at 4 so far this year. Next house I stopped at I got the go ahead after some good salesmanship. This yard didn't disappoint at all. First good target was the 1951G Silver 5 Deutsche Mark. It is a pretty neat coin with words on the edge. Next target was the 1944 Washington with wheats in between. That takes me to 5 silver for 2012. I also snagged a 25 token and a whats it coin.

The whatsit coin is a tad larger than an american penny. It weighs nearly 3 grams. It is also slightly thinner than an american penny. There is a design on it but I can't make it out. I held an LED light to the side of the coin and still could get no better details.

Happy Hunting Everyone!!

jewelerguy · Jan 7, 2012

you got some great coins :headbang:

SeatedorBust · Jan 7, 2012

I have an Indian that looks just like that!! lol Maybe a mean kid back in the day with a hammer?? :violent1:

Nice silver though... and great start for the year!! And the "mistery" coin... maybe nickel?

Nooberz · Jan 7, 2012

SeatedorBust said:
I have an Indian that looks just like that!! lol Maybe a mean kid back in the day with a hammer?? Nice silver though... and great start for the year!! And the "mistery" coin... maybe nickel?

It came in way to high for a nickel. The diameter is relatively close to that of a nickel, but other than that everything else is off.

SeatedorBust · Jan 7, 2012

Nooberz said:
SeatedorBust said:

I have an Indian that looks just like that!! lol Maybe a mean kid back in the day with a hammer?? Nice silver though... and great start for the year!! And the "mistery" coin... maybe nickel?

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It came in way to high for a nickel. The diameter is relatively close to that of a nickel, but other than that everything else is off.

Never seen a coin so corroded except maybe in salt water.... not ever sure how you'd go about cleaning it without destroying it. Maybe electrolisis? Or it could be another foreign coin....