Interesting finds, strange coin, us pin and more.

[diggingthe1]

I have had time to squeeze in a few hunts. Sure wish there was more time This coin is brass or bronze and I can see a face. Anyone ever seen anything similar. I don't know the date of the us pin but have never seen one. I wonder if the white pin was from the Rio grand RR. The rectangle piece used to hold a fan. I should be able to clean the coin a little better! It seems toasted. Its slightly larger than a nickel. Happy Hunting, I hope you all get out lots before winter sets in!!

 

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[JeremiahEdward]

I believe it's one of these: Coin Value: Ancient Greece Tetradrachm Gela Sicily 466BC to 413BC

 

[diggingthe1]

Thanks for the ID!! That's just insane to find one here in my hometown. Found in a construction site along with the other TOC finds. You just never know. I think I will clean it with a bump of electrolysis right? Looks like a copy from the link, but I will check into it for sure.

 

[JeremiahEdward]

No problem. That's a cool coin! Before you try to clean it, I would look into it's authenticity. If it's genuine it's worth at least $300.

 

[btjbtj]

Dude, that coin is amazing! You just never know what you will find. Congrats. -Lisa & John

 

[diggingthe1]

Thanks

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the old coin and other finds

 

[against the wind]

Sweet coin,, if it is real, how did it get to where you found it. Incredible.
Congrats

 

[diggingthe1]

Sweet coin,, if it is real, how did it get to where you found it. Incredible.
Congrats

Sure wish those coins could talk. There was a lot of activity from around 1890 to 1910 going on there. Almost put it in the burnt coin pile!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very nice hunt with an ancient surprise.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Just clean with the gentlest method until you find out if genuine or not.

 

[diggingthe1]

Of coarse I took a small metal brush to it before I took the picture so I could make out the lumps better. I can read the word copy on the back so I will clean it and put it in the collection. Interesting river god! It is a beautiful design

 

[CRUSADER]

Thanks for the ID!! That's just insane to find one here in my hometown. Found in a construction site along with the other TOC finds. You just never know. I think I will clean it with a bump of electrolysis right? Looks like a copy from the link, but I will check into it for sure.

Yeap a copy.

 

[diggingthe1]

It sure was exciting finding the copy. I can't imagine the thrill of finding a real one! I went back up to make sure their wasn't. I think if I lived across the water I wouldn't have any time for anything except detecting!!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice.