April 22, 2018
My 3rd day at the flea market permission and a 2.5 hour hunt. I found an area so dense with coins that I could barely swing the machine without getting a "ding". I generally don't check the coins until I get home, but a couple of them seemed odd. Not shown in the picture above are the usual trash items like nails and screws. And yes, that is a live rifle round! The lead bullet has rotted quite a bit though.
After cleaning, I was pleased to find a 1958 real copper ONE CENT:
And a 1972 British half penny:
The weather is improving and this was the first day I did not need a jacket, so it was in the 60's and sunny which makes for an enjoyable experience. Total coin haul: 2 quarters, 2 dimes and 12 pennies, plus the British half penny. Those coins are sneaky and sometimes hide in the dirt plug until I slice it in half to get at the middle with my pinpointer.
I clean all the coins with white vinegar and table salt in solution then a few swipes with a brass brush to remove the oxide/debris.
And a 1972 British half penny:
The weather is improving and this was the first day I did not need a jacket, so it was in the 60's and sunny which makes for an enjoyable experience. Total coin haul: 2 quarters, 2 dimes and 12 pennies, plus the British half penny. Those coins are sneaky and sometimes hide in the dirt plug until I slice it in half to get at the middle with my pinpointer.
I clean all the coins with white vinegar and table salt in solution then a few swipes with a brass brush to remove the oxide/debris.
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