Older The Better
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- Apr 24, 2017
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Just found today, I’m not well versed in coins, came out of a field where a barn used to stand which may have burned down, considering all the nails.
So questions I gave it a brushing with an old toothbrush thinking the silver would pop, but it almost looks rusty which wouldn’t make sense with a silver/copper coin. Is this common due to a fire or maybe years of fertilizer?
Second question it looks like it’s been struck off center, there appears to be more of a lip in the 4oclock direction. Am I seeing things or is it really off center?
Lastly I have it soaking in olive oil to see if I can’t get more loose, is there a better way to maybe get the crud off of the possible mint mark? Or is it even possible to clean whatever it is?
So questions I gave it a brushing with an old toothbrush thinking the silver would pop, but it almost looks rusty which wouldn’t make sense with a silver/copper coin. Is this common due to a fire or maybe years of fertilizer?
Second question it looks like it’s been struck off center, there appears to be more of a lip in the 4oclock direction. Am I seeing things or is it really off center?
Lastly I have it soaking in olive oil to see if I can’t get more loose, is there a better way to maybe get the crud off of the possible mint mark? Or is it even possible to clean whatever it is?