A blessing and a VERY perplexing problem.

[WHADIFIND]

FINAL RESULT ABOUT CONCRETION:

See last post for link.







Basically, just another clad excursion today. More for exercise and a swing fix then anything else. (yes, still had fun. )

But, I must admit, I got a little frustrated in the middle of the hunt. The weather was ideal when I got there and then it kept trying to ruin the day for me. Just me! I was too stubborn and stuck it out. Here's the overall:


- cover to something.
- aluminum knock out.
- zipper pull?
- toy gun

This next one was the blessing portion. When I got a bit frustrated in the middle I started mouthing. (cursing!) After a little while I calmed back down and apologized to the Lord for my anger. Very next hit?






Who says He's not listening?

- 1956 whole wheat toast.
- Maybe part of a large lantern?

Which brings me to my perplexing problem. It's this next one.




Just a lump of metal, right? That's what I thought but look closer.





Unless my eyes are deceiving me, there is a very tiny coin-like disk stuck to the bottom of this. The thing is not magnetic, the edge looks like it could be a coin. If I'm not mistaken, under magnification, there appears to be one character I can make out on the disk.

My problem? WHADIFIND? LOL And, more to the point, what the heck can I do about it? I have no clue how to proceed.

Speak up if you have any ideas.

Thanks for peeking!

HH!

 

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[HutSiteDigger]

What year are most of the dimes and pennies you found??

 

[Peyton Manning]

is that sediment or metal stuck to it?

 

[Peyton Manning]

or perhaps petrified poop

 

[goldencoin]

The concretion is probably non metallic, since build-ups like that rarely occur on non-ferrous items on land. You can try a couple ordinary solvents without risk to the coin (cheap nail polish remover for starts). If it turns out to be some sort of metallic concretion, the best bet would be electrolysis. Just based on the thickness of the patina you have there, it should be an old or unique coin.

HH
-GC

 

[BobinSouthVA]

It looks like it might be copper, a soak in hot hydrogen peroxide may loosen it up.


Are you sure that is an aluminum punch out? I had one sitting in my truck for a few months until I got looking closely and with the help of these forums found it was a worn smooth capped bust dime.

 

[WHADIFIND]

What year are most of the dimes and pennies you found??

All of the coins are new/clad except for the one wheatie.

HH!

 

[WHADIFIND]

is that sediment or metal stuck to it?

I believe it's sediment but I'm not certain.

 

[Iron Patch]

I would say it's something like a brass rivet that was surrounded by iron.

 

[WHADIFIND]

The concretion is probably non metallic, since build-ups like that rarely occur on non-ferrous items on land. You can try a couple ordinary solvents without risk to the coin (cheap nail polish remover for starts). If it turns out to be some sort of metallic concretion, the best bet would be electrolysis. Just based on the thickness of the patina you have there, it should be an old or unique coin.

HH
-GC

I've never run up against this problem before. If it is a unique coin, I'd hate to mess it up trying to get to it. thanks for the ideas. I have to study this for a bit.

HH!

 

[Twinkletoes]

It is quite a treasure just like it is. I would consider leaving it in the rock and adding it to my collection as a conversation piece. It's not everyday that you or anyone else finds a coin fossilized in stone! I found a master lock set in stone and it is one of my most highly prized relics! H Digs

 

[WHADIFIND]

It looks like it might be copper, a soak in hot hydrogen peroxide may loosen it up.


Are you sure that is an aluminum punch out? I had one sitting in my truck for a few months until I got looking closely and with the help of these forums found it was a worn smooth capped bust dime.

Haven't tested yet, but yeah. I'm pretty sure.

Thanks!

 

[WHADIFIND]

I would say it's something like a brass rivet that was surrounded by iron.

Doubt it, non-magnetic. Not saying it couldn't be, there appears to be some rust coloring involved in the concretion but there is a lot of iron around and it's VERY mineralized ground.

 

[WHADIFIND]

It is quite a treasure just like it is. I would consider leaving it in the rock and adding it to my collection as a conversation piece. It's not everyday that you or anyone else finds a coin fossilized in stone! I found a master lock set in stone and it is one of my most highly prized relics! H Digs

I may just do that but I'm afraid the not knowing just might kill me! LOL

Well, how about this, if it was a coin, what coin could be that tiny?

 

[Twinkletoes]

I may just do that but I'm afraid the not knowing just might kill me! LOL

Well, how about this, if it was a coin, what coin could be that tiny?

To me it definitely is a coin, and probably in poor condition.

 

[dig kzoo]

how did it show on the detector?

 

[WHADIFIND]

how did it show on the detector?

It shows as a pretty consistent 70. (penny hit?)

 

[dig kzoo]

Penny in petrified gum? lol

 

[WHADIFIND]

Penny in petrified gum? lol

Or as suggested, poop? LOL

What coin could possibly be that tiny?

 

[dig kzoo]

Run your detector over a copper and a clad and see what they read.