Silver Barber Half Dollar and "UNKNOWN" Copper?

[fairtradeguy]

Silver Barber Half Dollar and "UNKNOWN" Copper?

I found this 1904 Barber Half tonight and managed to scratch the face. I also found this copper thing down about 10". The copper is about 1 and 1/8th inch and has rounded edge - can't make out any details on it. Anyone know what it might be? Thanks

 

[John Deere Digger]

Re: Silver Barber Half Dollar and "UNKNOWN" Copper?

Super finds. Too bad about the scratch, but it happens. HH
JDD

 

[Skywola]

Re: Silver Barber Half Dollar and "UNKNOWN" Copper?

Are you sure that it is copper? It looks like one of those things they pop out of electrical outlets as they install them, but I think it would be steel if that is what it is. Picture kind of makes it look like it is rusty.

 

[fairtradeguy]

Re: Silver Barber Half Dollar and "UNKNOWN" Copper?

Are you sure that it is copper? It looks like one of those things they pop out of electrical outlets as they install them, but I think it would be steel if that is what it is. Picture kind of makes it look like it is rusty.

Yes it looks like a "knock out" from an electrical box but it is solid copper, you can see the green patina on it. I never saw a copper electrical service or box - so I'm stumped - The odd thing is a "knock out" would have sharp edges and a tab where it was attached to the box, this item has no tab, and has smooth rounded edges.

 

[Skywola]

Re: Silver Barber Half Dollar and "UNKNOWN" Copper?

It appears to be to thin to be any type of coin . . . but have no idea what it could be, since it is copper . . .




I'd try posting it on the "What is it" forum, they usually ID things real fast.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/board,14.0.html

 

[sharpshooter]

Re: Silver Barber Half Dollar and "UNKNOWN" Copper?

Might want to take off the surface corrosion with some 0000 steel wool. I don't think it will reveal any detail, but it might. At this point I don't think you have anything to lose.

 

[allen]

Re: Silver Barber Half Dollar and "UNKNOWN" Copper?

wtg on that nice barber half !!
the other object could be a coin

 

[spartacus53]

Re: Silver Barber Half Dollar and "UNKNOWN" Copper?

Love that piece of silver, too bad you scratched it

 

[Narthoniel]

Re: Silver Barber Half Dollar and "UNKNOWN" Copper?

Looks like a slick large cent to me. I have a few in my collection as well, its a shame they dont hold up like silver. Two great lookin coins, way to go.
Anthony

 

[fairtradeguy]

Re: Silver Barber Half Dollar and "UNKNOWN" Copper?

Love that piece of silver, too bad you scratched it

Tell me about it - been MDing for 3 years and this is the only thing I ever scratched!

The next day I installed my Sun Ray pinpointer that had been sitting in a box for a year - what a great product that is, saves so much time!

 

[rjw4law]

Re: Silver Barber Half Dollar and "UNKNOWN" Copper?

I feel for you, great find excitement and then you realize you scratched it....we have done this

 

[Slipperyjack47]

Re: Silver Barber Half Dollar and "UNKNOWN" Copper?

its a knock out, but the barber rocks!


Slipperyjack47

 

[gmanlight]

Re: Silver Barber Half Dollar and "UNKNOWN" Copper?

If it were a knock out there would be a rough edge were it breaks off the box .

 

[tymcmurray]

Re: Silver Barber Half Dollar and "UNKNOWN" Copper?

We have dug many slick large coppers over here, and that is definitely one!
By the wear and the thickness, I would say a King George the I, II, or III.
Great finds!! Congratulations on both!!!!!

 

[goldnow]

Re: Silver Barber Half Dollar and "UNKNOWN" Copper?

I just started using a pin pointer, and I'd say it saves 50% of searching time, especially around iron/foil infested areas.

 

[creeper71]

Re: Silver Barber Half Dollar and "UNKNOWN" Copper?

We have dug many slick large coppers over here, and that is definitely one!
By the wear and the thickness, I would say a King George the I, II, or III.
Great finds!! Congratulations on both!!!!!

Ty is correct I dug a 1723 KG an it was about that thin....

 

[rogues71]

Re: Silver Barber Half Dollar and "UNKNOWN" Copper?

nice barber, congratz on the find, as for the other object i would look it over for any clue of detail under a strong loop

 

[daytondigger]

Re: Silver Barber Half Dollar and "UNKNOWN" Copper?

Nice Barber half, and I would guess the other one is a King George copper as well. I wonder if some hot peroxide baths might bring out some detail, couldn't hurt.

 

[creeper71]

Re: Silver Barber Half Dollar and "UNKNOWN" Copper?

Nice Barber half, and I would guess the other one is a King George copper as well. I wonder if some hot peroxide baths might bring out some detail, couldn't hurt.

the method you mentioned probly will take the rest of the detail away if any left... only method I would suggest is alot of qtips an wet them with water or cold peroxcide an try cleaning the coin that way..

 

[kimsdad]

Re: Silver Barber Half Dollar and "UNKNOWN" Copper?

Wow!!! Great finds!!!

Too bad about the scratch, but we've all done it.