UPDATED:2 Spots today... Silver, Gold, Lead Ball and an old mystery coin, OH MY!

[FooserPaul]

Hello ALL!

Itsn't this an AWESOME HOBBY! I am so so so so so ..... happy with dirt on my knees and under my finger nails! :-P

Anywho... I was at two spots today...

I started early with some nice sliver/gold in the form of this earring... It has a 1990 date and is stamped 925

Within 5 feet this ring popped out... No 925 stamp... so probaly junk...

OK... not sure as I never dug a lead ball... but this sucker is heave and looks like an old lead muskey ball

On to possibly the most interesting mystry in my world today...

Its a MM or so.. smaller that a dime and a little thinner... and I can't see anything on it :-(

Your thoughts? Peroxide it?

Side 1:

Side 2:

Thx for looking and any input you might have!
Paul

 

[allen]

Re: 2 Spots today... Silver, Gold, Lead Ball and an old mystery coin, OH MY!

that earring is really neat with gold and silver,but im not sure about the coin in the last pics...

 

[time4me]

Re: 2 Spots today... Silver, Gold, Lead Ball and an old mystery coin, OH MY!

Interesting mystery coin you've got there. I'd probably try peroxide on it, only to find out it is one of 3 known examples in the world and I've just reduced the value significantly.

Good luck on it!

Jim

 

[burglarifyoulike]

Re: 2 Spots today... Silver, Gold, Lead Ball and an old mystery coin, OH MY!

nice job!! yes, this hobby is addicting!! i bet that earring gave a nice sound!! not a coin expert at all, no advice for you on the mystery, sorry...

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: 2 Spots today... Silver, Gold, Lead Ball and an old mystery coin, OH MY!

Interesting mystery coin you've got there. I'd probably try peroxide on it, only to find out it is one of 3 known examples in the world and I've just reduced the value significantly.

Good luck on it!

Jim

I don't understand your reply. If you can't ID it, you'd never know in the first place! And peroxide won't reduce its value. Take a look at the last find to go up on the Banner and you'll see a copper--one of 3 known--that was put through the peroxide method And will have a Ten Thousand Dollar price tag.


Nothing to lose on the peroxide.



-Buckles

 

[FooserPaul]

Re: 2 Spots today... Silver, Gold, Lead Ball and an old mystery coin, OH MY!

I don't understand your reply. If you can't ID it, you'd never know in the first place! And peroxide won't reduce its value. Take a look at the last find to go up on the Banner and you'll see a copper--one of 3 known--that was put through the peroxide method And will have a Ten Thousand Dollar price tag.


Nothing to lose on the peroxide.



-Buckles
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Firing up the Microwave!

Updated pictures soon!

Thanks BB!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: 2 Spots today... Silver, Gold, Lead Ball and an old mystery coin, OH MY!

How does it discriminate?

Is it the elusive three cent nickel?

That's a good question!


8)

 

[FooserPaul]

Re: 2 Spots today... Silver, Gold, Lead Ball and an old mystery coin, OH MY!

on my XT70 - VDI was 32/34... Penny range...

 

[baspinall]

Re: 2 Spots today... Silver, Gold, Lead Ball and an old mystery coin, OH MY!

That last pic looks like you can see the outline of a person. Kinda looks like a seated coin bu should have that patina.

Brian

 

[kdismuke1]

Re: 2 Spots today... Silver, Gold, Lead Ball and an old mystery coin, OH MY!

AWSOME FIND.HOPE YOU FIND MORE.

 

[creeper71]

Re: 2 Spots today... Silver, Gold, Lead Ball and an old mystery coin, OH MY!

On your earing that is gold an silver tone..on the back beside the hindge for the backing clamp on the right side what does it have? I'm seeing what could possibly be 925 I am pretty sure I atleast see a 5 at the end..

 

[FooserPaul]

Re: 2 Spots today... Silver, Gold, Lead Ball and an old mystery coin, OH MY!

Updated Photos:

 

[hogge]

Re: 2 Spots today... Silver, Gold, Lead Ball and an old mystery coin, OH MY!

Interesting mystery coin you've got there. I'd probably try peroxide on it, only to find out it is one of 3 known examples in the world and I've just reduced the value significantly.

Good luck on it!

Jim

I don't understand your reply. If you can't ID it, you'd never know in the first place! And peroxide won't reduce its value. Take a look at the last find to go up on the Banner and you'll see a copper--one of 3 known--that was put through the peroxide method And will have a Ten Thousand Dollar price tag.


Nothing to lose on the peroxide.



-Buckles

Yep.......Buckles is righteously RIGHT! After the peroxide method was at a standstill.....Went to the olive oil (done by Tony Carlotto), and Most of the crud came off! You have NOTHING to lose! Good Luck Hogge

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

On your first photo at the top I can see a right facing head!

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

I tried to out line it.

 

[Ray in CA]

Re: UPDATED:2 Spots today... Silver, Gold, Lead Ball and an old mystery coin, OH

Great finds!! Indeed, this is a wonderful hobby. Too bad some people are dead set against it for no good reason. When people look at me as if I'm destroying the environment I let them know the ground squirrels are the ones doing the real damage. At least I cover my holes when I'm done!

And yes, I'd try the electrolysis method too. We wanna know what it is!!!! My guess is a capped bust dime. But I'm just an optimist at heart.

Ray

 

[tymcmurray]

Nice finds.
I am guessing that wtever it is, cleaning it to
find out e ID is another type of treasure hunt
altogether. Enjoy the hunt and keep us posted.

 

[FooserPaul]

Peroxide... Peroxide... and some more Peroxide... am I making a dent?

 

[ohannos]

Isnt that letters in the upper part of the top photo. Then they are pretty big. Are there any american coinage whith that big letters on such a small coin?

 

[N.J.THer]

I love these mystery coins...I can't wait to see how this turns out.

NJ