What lurks below...

[Hunting_Dad]

After a failed attempt to fight the frost yesterday, I decided to try a saltwater beach today hoping that a recent Nor’easter would have washed some low tones out of the sand. I had picked $0.71 in clad before getting a higher tone (31-32) on my equinox. Eight inches down in the black sand, this encrusted coin popped out. Im not sure what to make of it, nor how to proceed. In my limited experience vdi 31-32 seems too high for a large cent and too low for a silver half. Where the crust has fallen off, i can see what appears to be some lettering and ehat could be wings..a ribbon.. a “cap”
It is +/-31mm if i round down to compensate for the crust.
For you guys with saltwater experience...Does silver get encrusted like this or can I safely assume it is a large cent? Also, what should i do to get the crust off??
Thank for any advice
HD

 

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[Noah_D]

Second picture looks kind of like the reverse of a walking liberty.

 

[Hunting_Dad]

Noah, great eye (or imagination, lol) I think I see exactly what you are talking about.

 

[jewelerguy]

yep that's a walker

 

[AJH]

I vote Walking Liberty as well. Good find!

 

[Tony in SC]

That's an eagle!! Those numbers will be off if the target is off!!

 

[Gene Mean]

Very nice find! That's been at the beach a long time.

 

[Hunting_Dad]

The crust ‘popped’ off when it dried... you guys nailed it!
Its pretty rough, and i couldnt get a date but its my first big silver so I’ll take it!

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Electrolysis? Congrats!!!

 

[Hunting_Dad]

I havent done anything more then pop the crust off like you would an Oreo cookie..... It worked just like it showed in a video i watched. Lady liberty, eagle and “HALF DOLLAR” are visible on the remaining surface but the surface is very porous. Thats good enough for me....i put it away before i ruined it.

 

[Joe-Dirt]

I found a walker on Hampton beach 2 years ago that looked just like that when it came out, the crust came off mine pretty easily. Nice job!!

 

[Noah_D]

I havent done anything more then pop the crust off like you would an Oreo cookie..... It worked just like it showed in a video i watched. Lady liberty, eagle and “HALF DOLLAR” are visible on the remaining surface but the surface is very porous. Thats good enough for me....i put it away before i ruined it.

Nice! A walker isn't something you find everyday! Let's see some more pictures!

 

[against the wind]

Congratulations on the Walker,,

 

[Hunting_Dad]