✅ SOLVED Much ado about nothing? Or is it something?

[WHADIFIND]

For those who follow the Today's Finds forum, this came to light there under this post.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/339050-blessing-very-perplexing-problem.html

Here's the gist:

Non-magnetic, concretion of some sort, possible coin, button, rivet, etc. The one pic is as best as I can get for size.
Found in very mineralized ground and about 10 inches deep.

Thoughts? Also, should I even try to separate them?



Thanks!
HH!

 

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[Jim in Idaho]

Well, I would. They're not worth much as is. I would make every attempt to separate them, without touching the metal, if possible. Nice find, BTW...LOL
Jim

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

A perplexing problem because its possibly worth more money "as is". Its a tough decision to make. Nowadays an encrusted Spanish Reale will bring more dollars at a sale than a clean one. At least the buyer knows its genuine and they are great for display.

If its a common coin, you will lose value seperating it, but if its a very rare and valuable colonial, you will never know. If its an aluminum punch out, it will have no value, monetary or conversational, after seperating it.

I think I would test a small spot for silver or copper and sell it "as is" on eBay with a starting price that you are comfortable with. Or better to keep it for a conversation piece.

 

[Gold Maven]

is it dried or baked clay?

try soaking it...?

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Observations:
First, the green patina/oxidation indicates the metal disc is copper or brass.
Second, the #1 photo shows the copper/brass disc (not the concretion) is 13 millimeters (a hair more than 1/2-inch) in diameter. I don't know of any copper or brass coins which are that small -- but I don't think I know everything there is to know.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

If its not a coin, then maybe there is nothing to lose by seperating it.

 

[sonofadigger]

do it do it do it lol looks like a penny

 

[MadPoetLaw]

looking at the apparent" seam" on the edge of the coin I'd say go for it.

 

[WHADIFIND]

do it do it do it lol looks like a penny

I guess this is one I might should have rubbed a bit more in the field, huh.

HH!

 

[WHADIFIND]

First of all, thanks to all the responders. I've considered all of your suggestions and came to the following conclusions.

1 I think this is either a small button, a brass/copper tack/rivet, an unknown coin, OR possibly a known coin where just the center is left.

2 Unless there's a payday of over 100g's involved, I'm not interested in ever trying to sell this.

3 The fact that I don't KNOW is gonna be the death of me.

4 Given all the above, I'm going to try to separate them. I figure to start by soaking in distilled water for a while to see what effect that has and move on from there. I'm open to any other suggestions as to how else to try.

Thanks!
HH!

So, I figure to make the attempt of getting to the bottom of

 

[sonofadigger]

First of all, thanks to all the responders. I've considered all of your suggestions and came to the following conclusions.

1 I think this is either a small button, a brass/copper tack/rivet, an unknown coin, OR possibly a known coin where just the center is left.

2 Unless there's a payday of over 100g's involved, I'm not interested in ever trying to sell this.

3 The fact that I don't KNOW is gonna be the death of me.

4 Given all the above, I'm going to try to separate them. I figure to start by soaking in distilled water for a while to see what effect that has and move on from there. I'm open to any other suggestions as to how else to try.

Thanks!
HH!

So, I figure to make the attempt of getting to the bottom of

Beat it with a hammer lol

 

[MadPoetLaw]

bench grinder with a wire wheel works every time

 

[Holly_squirrel]

I had great luck putting a single tree bracket on the red hot coals if my woodstove. Cracked that hard gunk right off... But a coin... I'm not so sure...

 

[Peyton Manning]

I had great luck putting a single tree bracket on the red hot coals if my woodstove. Cracked that hard gunk right off... But a coin... I'm not so sure...

I would put it near holly's avatar for 5 minutes, that should melt the concretion!

 

[sonofadigger]

so what was it?

 

[G.I.B.]

The underwater treasure hunting guys use electrolysis to eat the crusty stuff away. Perhaps that will work?

 

[CoilyGirl]

Wondering if the goody is fused with the crud on top? I'm thinking electrolysis too.

 

[Jason in Enid]

Hammer. If that doesn't work, get a bigger hammer.

 

[vhs07]

Remains of a 20 gauge shotgun shell would be my guess

 

[Peyton Manning]

what? you mean he hasn't done anything yet? is he a government employee?