My Oldest Silver 1872 !!!!

[devan]

Just found my oldest Silver coin, 1872 British 6 Pence

Found it about 10 feet from a large tree and about 2 1/2 inches deep, poor guy is already black, wonder how long the coin's
been in the ground to go black

 

[CRUSADER]

It wouldn't be normal to oxidize to that level of blackness for this time period, unless it where in adverse soil conditions (possibly caused by the tree) or in a fire.

 

[devan]

Hi Crusader,

I will have to agree with the fire theory as the other coins taken from the same area are just fine.
thanks for the info

Devan

 

[CRUSADER]

Hi Crusader,

I will have to agree with the fire theory as the other coins taken from the same area are just fine.
thanks for the info

Devan

Yeah, found several fire affected silver like yours. Still silver of this period makes any hunt a worthy day

 

[Iron Patch]

Was it found in or near salt water? That's pretty typical condition for our shore silver here.

 

[devan]

Hi Iron Patch,

Coin was dug in an old park in my small town, about 30 miles from the shore, I started working this park as soon as I got my MD
in the mail about 4 weeks ago, still a huge area to cover and already found over 140 coins, but only about 4 keepers, the rest is equal
to pennies and 3 sterling silver rings

Well I got my first taste in the 1800's so I have more hope than ever to find more old coins / relics, the park is about 170 years old
and right next an old main road which was used in the early 1800's, but alas, this road was converted into a modern street ( tarr ) in the 1920's
so what ever may have been under there will remain

Devan

 

[Iron Patch]

Hi Iron Patch,

Coin was dug in an old park in my small town, about 30 miles from the shore, I started working this park as soon as I got my MD
in the mail about 4 weeks ago, still a huge area to cover and already found over 140 coins, but only about 4 keepers, the rest is equal
to pennies and 3 sterling silver rings

Well I got my first taste in the 1800's so I have more hope than ever to find more old coins / relics, the park is about 170 years old
and right next an old main road which was used in the early 1800's, but alas, this road was converted into a modern street ( tarr ) in the 1920's
so what ever may have been under there will remain

Devan

Coin could be from fill if they used any at the park. Sure looks like a salt water find.

 

[devan]

Coin could be from fill if they used any at the park. Sure looks like a salt water find.

Hi,

I won't argue, I have no idea if they used land fill or not, what would the signs be if they have used land fill?

 

[Iron Patch]

Coin could be from fill if they used any at the park. Sure looks like a salt water find.

Hi,

I won't argue, I have no idea if they used land fill or not, what would the signs be if they have used land fill?

In the parks here the older parts are darker. One sign might be very deep modern trash.

 

[devan]

I have not found any deep junk, all in and around 1-4 inches, some of the older cola bottle caps are in the 3-4 inch range
But I will keep my eye open

thanks

 

[Skelly607]

Sweet,,,,keep hitting that park.

 

[Mr Tuff]

nice un MR TUFF

 

[tuatara]

Coin could be from fill if they used any at the park. Sure looks like a salt water find.

Boggy ground or just soil loaded with fertilizers will do the same to sterling silver. The surface of the coin looks as if it's peeling off. Anyway, it's an old silver coin