A good mix of coins at the beach - including three silver coins, a semi-silver "war" nickel, and a buffalo nickel.

[TomW244]

I went back to my "coin" beach today to have another go after a good high tide. I did manage to seek out a few keepers, but the dry sand produced nothing, and the wet sand was filled with pull tabs and aluminum cans (not pictured below - I threw them away). I also found only three fishing weights, which I gave to a fisherman there before leaving. Below are today's finds:

I found six wheat pennies (1936, 1941, 1944, 1946, 1947, 1949)
1 silver Washington quarter (1944)
1 Mercury Dime (1945)
1 Roosevelt Dime (1960)
1 Jefferson "war" nickel (1943-P)
1 Buffalo nickel (1936)

Below are the silver coins and the nickels, before and after cleanup. (I was very happy with the detail on the buffalo nickel!)

As always, thanks for taking the time to look at my post. May your next hunt bring you joy!

 

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[scruggs]

Nice hunt you had, keep it up!

 

[creskol]

That Buffalo is a beauty! Nice shootin'

 

[TomW244]

Nice hunt you had, keep it up!

Thanks!

 

[TomW244]

That Buffalo is a beauty! Nice shootin'

Thank you very much!

 

[Lenrac2]

Great job! How did you clean the buff? That's great!

 

[TomW244]

Great job! How did you clean the buff? That's great!

I used a method I found on a YouTube channel designed for cleaning seashells. I’ve experimented with it using nickels I’ve found at the beach, and I’ve been pretty happy with the results. I do have to include the obligatory warning: Do not clean any coins which might have any real numismatic value!

Here’s the method:
(Do this OUTSIDE and use rubber gloves and goggles for protection)

1). Mix water and Muriatic acid in a glass or plastic container. 1 part acid to three parts water.

2) Use plastic tongs (never metal) to dip the nickel (DO NOT use this method with copper coins) into the mixture for three to five seconds. Do not leave it in longer than that for the initial immersion. (You can always dip it a second time if the nickel is heavily corroded.)

3) Dip the coin into a separate container filled with a mixture of water and baking soda. (This will neutralize the acid.). Wait for the bubbling to stop. Rinse the coin in warm water and wipe dry. If the coin has a rough appearance, you can smooth it a bit by rubbing the nickel in a paste comprised of water and baking soda. Then let it sit for a bit in a container or cup filled with distilled water and dry it off with a towel.

If you do use this method, PLEASE do not stand over the container with the muriatic acid. It produces very toxic fumes! If you decide to use this method, you should experiment first with coins you don’t intend to save/display until you are comfortable operating with the setup and getting consistently good results. When I’m done with the acid mixture, I use a plastic funnel to pour it into a clean plastic jug so I can reuse it again. I then soak everything the acid has touched in a large bucket of water (with a small amount of baking soda mixed in), again, to neutralize the acid.

I used this method to clean both the buffalo nickel and the war nickel (which had incredibly stubborn blackened buildup and did not clean up like the coins with higher silver content).
Good luck!

 

[Digger RJ]

I went back to my "coin" beach today to have another go after a good high tide. I did manage to seek out a few keepers, but the dry sand produced nothing, and the wet sand was filled with pull tabs and aluminum cans (not pictured below - I threw them away). I also found only three fishing weights, which I gave to a fisherman there before leaving. Below are today's finds:

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I found six wheat pennies (1936, 1941, 1944, 1946, 1947, 1949)
1 silver Washington quarter (1944)
1 Mercury Dime (1945)
1 Roosevelt Dime (1960)
1 Jefferson "war" nickel (1943-P)
1 Buffalo nickel (1936)

Below are the silver coins and the nickels, before and after cleanup. (I was very happy with the detail on the buffalo nickel!)

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As always, thanks for taking the time to look at my post. May your next hunt bring you joy!

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[TomW244]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

Thank you RJ!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

A great day - congrats !

 

[TomW244]

A great day - congrats !

Thank you!

 

[xr7ator]

The 43 nickel has .0563 oz of silver while the mercury dime has only .0723.
Nice shootin and thanks for the share.

 

[Bamasteve]

Looks like the results of a great day on the beach to me, way to go!

 

[TomW244]

Looks like the results of a great day on the beach to me, way to go!

Thanks Steve!

 

[oldmxrat]

Great recoveries and cleanup, congrats!

 

[TomW244]

Great recoveries and cleanup, congrats!

Thank you very much!