New Site..FIRST Half Dime....

[CousinEddie]

Finally got permission to hunt a new site I have been dying to get on. My research shows that it was a tavern/carraige stop from 1780-1870. Then it became a trolly stop until 1930. The owner said I could "have at it when ever I want". Good thing too, it's a big spot and will take some time.

Dug a good amount of trash tonight and this was the last signal on the way back to my truck. 1839 Seated Half Dime. It was 8" down and rang up at 76-79 on the AT Pro. I have it in electrolysis because it has cement on the front/back.

Does anyone have a cleaning remedy for cement? The electrolysis is barely touching it....

 

[civil_war22]

Mine was so badly burned and bent all I could make out was the wreath and half

 

[CousinEddie]

At least you found it!!

 

[civil_war22]

Yea. Geez I wish it would slack up on rain so I could go detect some more

 

[cti4sw]

Speaking from personal preference, any item that has verifiable history to account for its damage is priceless, and far rarer than a normal, everyday item. Counter-stamped coins are one example of this, if the stamp is widely known. It almost makes it as if it's adding personal experience to the inherent value in the item. If I was you, I'd encase it and print a photo of the old carriage house and see if you can't come by an old newspaper article about the incident (even a reprint on regular paper that you use lemon juice & a flame to make it look old) and maybe frame it.

 

[civil_war22]

I was going to do that to on my cw site

 

[kiana7]

Nice seated dime,,on my wish listWTG,,HH

 

[got2dig]

Good job, it looks nice to me.

 

[CousinEddie]

Speaking from personal preference, any item that has verifiable history to account for its damage is priceless, and far rarer than a normal, everyday item. Counter-stamped coins are one example of this, if the stamp is widely known. It almost makes it as if it's adding personal experience to the inherent value in the item. If I was you, I'd encase it and print a photo of the old carriage house and see if you can't come by an old newspaper article about the incident (even a reprint on regular paper that you use lemon juice & a flame to make it look old) and maybe frame it.

I do have it encased with a little note stating it could be from the Tavern fire. Great minds think a like, hahaha!!

 

[oldsalty19]

try the good ole olive oil or vinegar.....good luck

 

[cti4sw]

If you do something like that i'd love to see a pic

 

[lost hunter]

Olive oil and vinegar Now I want a salad