faceless coins? help!

Klclark3

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Apr 20, 2013
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Kentucky
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Discovery 3300, AT GOLD, ACE 250
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Metal Detecting
is there anyway i can get these clean to tell what they are? why are they flat? are they coins? thanks!
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both are two diffrent coins, backs are just as flat
 

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have you played with lighting and a jewlers loupe?also look closely at them when they are wettened.bottom line is you may only be able to get exact measurements and weight and go from there.good luck and happy hunting...:icon_thumright:
 

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sad ill never know what they look like. thanks though
 

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its not over...there are those here who know far more than I will ever know...lets wait and see...:icon_thumright:
 

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thanks found it in another dig site, with a about 20 barbers :icon_thumright:
 

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wow wish i could luck up on a site like that i found 24 merc today and 90 cents in clad
 

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Capped Bust Large cent. 1808-14. Head is visible in 2nd pic. At least that's what it looks like. I call it....like most I find....a colonial slug.
 

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I agree that #2 is a large cent. Hard to tell much other than that... Need better pics. Always take your coin pics straight down (no angle) in sunlight on a dark background. That will help show maximum detail.

DCMatt
 

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Can I revive it? Is there a way to clean it up? Or is it too far gone?
 

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Can I revive it? Is there a way to clean it up? Or is it too far gone?

They both look pretty clean. Not sure what additional cleaning would do to help. I suggest getting high quality, hi res photos and use photo editing software to search for detail. I've had luck using negative image and changing the brightness and contrast to see otherwise hidden detail.

Good luck.

DCMatt
 

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Can I revive it? Is there a way to clean it up? Or is it too far gone?
I've got about 50 others that look just like it. It's luck of the draw how they come out. Try again. Maybe the next one will come out like the Ct. on the banner. Ya never know. Good Luck. Hogge
 

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