coin- solved (I think)

[fathead]

Sorry, my camera won't get any detail.

I found a coin today that is fully encrusted in green. It is just smaller than a quarter and just larger than a nickel. The back? has a wreath on it with a large D in it. There are words around the outside but I can't make them out.

I know this is a pitiful amount of information, but any suggestions (besides getting a new camera) would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

-Fathead

 

[gary s fl]

Re: coin

A '2 cent' coin is the right size, perhaps the 'D' is a 2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Two_cent_reverse.jpg

 

[fathead]

Gary, thanks a lot. I think you nailed it. I can definitely make out the bottom of the two. The words around the wreath now make sense. I am very fired up as this is by far my oldest dug coin. It sure beats a 1954 nickel. I can't thank you enough.

-Fathead

 

[gary s fl]

Fathead, great find. If it's encrusted in green, heated peroxide might not clean it but it's worth a try? Here's how I cleaned a badly corroded '2 cent' a couple of weeks ago. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,308721.0.html Post a pic if your able to expose some detail.

 

[fathead]

Gary, I found your post and tried the peroxide. I posted a picture in today's finds. Thanks for your help.

FH