FortBedfordbob
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Wow ! What a way to end the day. After 9 hours at work I had an invitation to hunt with KL and his son at an old hotel. We were comparing machines to see how each would respond to targets in the ground. All three of us got a Wheaties, K's was a 1910 the coins were in amazing condition, he also scored a Merc. Shortly before time to leave he wondered where they would have watered the horses. So we headed to the stream. That is where I got lucky, knowing the machine helps and dug this Carolus IIII coin at around 5 inches. It's a bit bigger than a quarter, 2 Reale ? The date is 1800. There is good detail on the coin. Best pics I could get without natural light. Would anyone be able to tell me a good way to clean it up a bit ? I'm not use to finding old Silver, just old Copper 
Major Thanks Keith 
Happy Hunting, BB
Most Silver comes out of the ground real nice. I have noticed however with this coin and a few others I have dug that Urine either from horses, cows or even dogs in the case of a merc dime I found can cause a nasty type of white/grey patina that damages the silver a bit.
Thanks to everyone for the comments and cleaning tips
Major Thanks Keith Happy Hunting, BBMost Silver comes out of the ground real nice. I have noticed however with this coin and a few others I have dug that Urine either from horses, cows or even dogs in the case of a merc dime I found can cause a nasty type of white/grey patina that damages the silver a bit.
Thanks to everyone for the comments and cleaning tips
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