Rough silver

[cudamark]

The ocean can sure be hard on metal. Gold holds up pretty well as it doesn't corrode. Brass does pretty good too, but, copper and silver get attacked by salt water. Zinc cents get destroyed in short order. Add some sand abrasion and some coins are almost worthless after their time in the surf. These two silver dimes I just found are the worst ones I've ever found. Most of the time, they're just crusty and pitted. These must have bounced around and not buried to get this bad. I can tell one is a Roosie, but, the other is just too far gone. Yes, are silver.....it's just the lighting that make them look like gold!

 

[xr7ator]

It's usually the neckline that I see first on an obliterated silver, assuming there IS a neckline.
Silver is silver and nice catch on those two.

 

[Gare]

Nice posting and THANKS for the tips

 

[billb]

Good work getting the silver.
Congratulations

 

[oldmxrat]

Still better than clad!

 

[pepperj]

The Roosie has the same look as a fire damaged silver.
Still silver is silver.

 

[Almy]

Amazing what the ocean and sand does to them. I've never seen the like (but I just hunt in land and fresh water).

 

[russau]

Still a nice keeper in any event !

 

[Digger RJ]

The ocean can sure be hard on metal. Gold holds up pretty well as it doesn't corrode. Brass does pretty good too, but, copper and silver get attacked by salt water. Zinc cents get destroyed in short order. Add some sand abrasion and some coins are almost worthless after their time in the surf. These two silver dimes I just found are the worst ones I've ever found. Most of the time, they're just crusty and pitted. These must have bounced around and not buried to get this bad. I can tell one is a Roosie, but, the other is just too far gone. Yes, are silver.....it's just the lighting that make them look like gold!

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Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Well done !

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

Hell yea! Silver is Silver. I swear I see a Merc in that whole coin...but I am 2 glasses of wine in

 

[ToddsPoint]

Hell yea! Silver is Silver. I swear I see a Merc in that whole coin...but I am 2 glasses of wine in

No wine this morning but maybe I’m still dreaming!