First Finds(silver only pictured) and Cleaning Question

[pointdlr]

Hello All,

I recently starting detecting about 2 weeks ago, and I recieved some awesome help from Captain SE and Dan. Along with the silver pictured, I have found 1 Indian Head, 17 Wheats, 2 silver rings, several old bullets and tons of clad.

The coin in the top left is an 1883(I am almost sure 1883) V nickel. I want to clean it up. I don't really care about value(I don't they are worth much anyway). I just want to see the features better. Is there something that can be done? I do understand that you don't want to clean better coins.

Anyone in the Cincinnati area that wants to detect, can contact me. I am looking for hunting buddies.

Regards,
Jon Dickinson
www.prehistoricartifacts.com

 

[Kas]

Good job. Nice bunch of coins there. I think the Cincisteve is around you. I'm sure he'll see this soon.

Ken

 

[t-bucket]

Congrats Jon,You did great no you did awesome !!!!! I sent you a PM.

 

[KenPa]

Very nice start to the hobby Congrats

 

[999slvrfx]

Detecting only two weeks and already finding Mercs and silver.
i'm so jealous. I've been at it for a few years and still have none.
Good Luck on your future finds.

 

[pointdlr]

Hey All,

Thanks for the comments and the cleaning suggestions. I may just leave it how it is, and hope to find a better one soon. I found a merc and 10 wheats at a site over the weekend.
Regards,
Jon Dickinson.

 

[weasel606]

awesome start you got some great teachers also ! congrats

 

[hollowpointred]

i have one that looks exactly the same. i havent been able to find anything that will improve mine,so i just leave it as is. it might be easier to find another one! ....nice stuff though!

 

[civilman1]

Two Week's!!!!!....Hell of a start there.....Big Congrat's on the silver,hope there's alot more down the road for ya. HH!!

 

[halfdime]

Great finds, and good start to your career!

 

[Natman]

Nice finds, especially for just starting out! Hope you find lots more in the future.

I have a Buffalo nickel that had the same issues..I soaked it in oil to get the features to show up better.

Nat

 

[BuckleBoy]

I have never found a satisfactory method for cleaning the nickels up any. So consequently, I have 15 years of old cruddy nickels laying around. My huntin' buddy Kindafoundabuckle used to put them in a rock tumbler, but I don't know what his recipe was for tumbling. I recall that they turned out pretty good, but they still looked like tumbled coins.

-Buckleboy

 

[Palmetto Digger]

Way to go... it took me a few years to find my first silver... I'm still not finding a lot. Keep the faith.

 

[Captn SE]

Hello Jon,

I'm glad I was able to help you out with your machine. It sure looks like it's paying off too. Great finds!! Looks like you have a good spot to detect.

I usually put my non-keydate nickels in a solution of distilled white vinegar and salt. Dissolve about a teaspoon or so of salt in a small amount of vinegar, place nickel in solution until you see it change color from red to grey. After it turns color, you can rub the coin between your fingers with a little moistened baking soda for final detail.

Hope to see more finds from you.

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

 

[BuckleBoy]

Hello Jon,

I'm glad I was able to help you out with your machine. It sure looks like it's paying off too. Great finds!! Looks like you have a good spot to detect.

I usually put my non-keydate nickels in a solution of distilled white vinegar and salt. Dissolve about a teaspoon or so of salt in a small amount of vinegar, place nickel in solution until you see it change color from red to grey. After it turns color, you can rub the coin between your fingers with a little moistened baking soda for final detail.

Hope to see more finds from you.

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

Captn SE,

Could you post a before and after photo using this method if you get a chance?

Regards,


Buckleboy

 

[Captn SE]

Captn SE,

Could you post a before and after photo using this method if you get a chance?

Regards,


Buckleboy

BB,

Here you go!! I think I had this coin in the solution for an hour or so.

Dan
CAPTN SE

 

[BuckleBoy]

Thanks, Captn! I'll have to give this a try on some of my cruddy nickels.

Regards,


Buckleboy

 

[jimmatt_43]

Nice finds

 

[Historyhound]

Nice finds!! While that cleaning method will change the color of your nickles, what has actually happened is that over the years of being in the ground, the oxidation process has removed the outer layer of the nickle which can't be replaced. It will always have a rough, emery board feel to it.

 

[Green1]

i've used this method too,, works great !! they look much better...

some great finds there amigo !!!! keep em comin !!