Did I say I LOVE my soccer field?? Oh, and my MXT too!!

Silver Surfer · Feb 20, 2010

Hit my good ol' soccer field again today... Worked around the field and couldnt get too close as a touch football game was in play, but still hit some good stuff..
Found a very delicate, different designed Gold ring at 6 inches... No marks on it but it tests for solid 22k gold at 0.98 g.
Found a cute little "Gator" ring that I thought was silver, but it is pewter. Was just barely below the grass, so must have been a recent drop. Then found a small gold necklace with some square thing on it and stones.. Turned out to be cheap Avon and gold plated.. Stones are rhinestones and some missing, but hey, it's jewelry right? Then got to the end of the grass near the woods and hit a dime signal. Pulled out a 1928 Merc!! It is tarnised pretty badly, but the detail is in great shape! Reeding on edges not worn at all, and all the strike lines are still crisp. Looks bad just due to the oxidation and tarnish. Any ideas on how to clean it, or should I just leave it as it is?
Also found $1.93 in clad, and a 1982 50 Phennig coin.. German coin here is very odd..
Only out for 3 hrs today due to the damn nausea thing again.. It is getting really old, yesterday I felt great. One day a week of feeling good has been the rule lately. Cant figure it out. Imagine that feeling of going over a hill real fast in a car. That momentary feeling of your stomach in your throat.. Except in my case, it isnt fleeting. Phenergan to the rescue again. I would have lost my cookies on that field in front of everyone had it not been for that pill...
Oh well, it was great to be out, and I still have lot's of area to work on that place... HH all!

cntrydncr1 · Feb 20, 2010

you are doing well there. cool gold ring. congrats

MUD(S.W.A.T) · Feb 20, 2010

Hey,

Sounds like a great field and hunt. :icon_thumleft:

On the rare occasion I find a corroded silver. :icon_scratch:

I use electrolysis on it works great. :headbang:

Cheap and easy at home way that's fun for the whole family, kids ask mom or dad first. :tongue3:

Make sure your NOT doing it to a valuable coin.

Make sure you don't keep it on to long or at to high a voltage. :icon_thumleft:

Make sure your adapter won't over heat the smaller the voltage the hotter they get so try and find a 14 - 15 Volt Adapter.

Bellow is a link on how to make one:

http://gometaldetecting.com/electrolysis_cleaning.htm

Keep @ it and HH !!!

Disclaimer: Use at your own risk !

Moonshadow · Feb 20, 2010

Sweet finds and thanks for sharing the cookie story...... :tongue3:

HH,
Moon

olekyground · Feb 20, 2010

Nice rings!! GOOD LUCK NEXT GO AROUND!!! 8)

Weddle546 · Feb 20, 2010

MUD(S.W.A.T) said:
Hey,

Sounds like a great field and hunt. On the rare occasion I find a corroded silver. I use electrolysis on it works great. Cheap and easy at home way that's fun for the whole family, kids ask mom or dad first.

Make sure your NOT doing it to a valuable coin. Make sure you don't keep it on to long or at to high a voltage. Make sure your adapter won't over heat the smaller the voltage the hotter they get so try and find a 14 - 15 Volt Adapter.

Bellow is a link on how to make one:

http://gometaldetecting.com/electrolysis_cleaning.htm

Keep @ it and HH !!!

Disclaimer: Use at your own risk !

Thats cool, thanks for posting that :icon_thumleft:

wingmaster · Feb 20, 2010

Great finds congrats.

KOOTNEY KID · Feb 20, 2010

I love my MXT too!,congrats on your find.............. :hello2:

....K.KID.

rig runner09 · Feb 20, 2010

Congrats

p2c · Feb 20, 2010

Nice finds :thumbsup:

I know there are a lot of opinions out there, especially concerning common date coins, but I'd leave it as is personally. I think the tarnish/ect gives the coin character -and- you could potentially harm it doing something. I guest there is a difference between black tarnish and toning, but sometimes collectors prize a well toned coin. Personally, I do nothing to silver coins other than water. I do however do all sorts of crap to common copper coins, but I figure they already have surface damage and what I do really wont lower the value much further.

SassyDetectorette · Feb 20, 2010

Soccer feilds huh? :sign13:

Silver Surfer · Feb 25, 2010

As a member requested, here is a pic of the Merc I found the other day after electroyoysis.... Came out much better than expected.
First pic is before, second is after Electrolyis...

Reeded edge is perfect... What would you think the grade is, and trust me, the scan really doesnt do it justice. Pretty shiny silver.

tomharris76 · Feb 25, 2010

yeah, I'm liking the soccer fields so far this year too.

MUD(S.W.A.T) · Mar 23, 2010

Wow,

It shined up nice, I'm happy it worked out!! :icon_thumleft:

I would not worry about a grade the coin its dug from the ground and it will likely come back in a body bag as Environmentally Damaged, Cleaned or dug. :dontknow: