Hello all,,,
I snuck back out to the cache site Tuesday evening for about an hour. Only dug one coin, but it was a good one. I had a solid high-tone showing a depth of 7" down on the Cz's meter. So. I cut a plug about that big around and a full knife blade in depth. After pulling the plug, I scanned it and nothing, so I scanned the hole and the signal was still there. I scooped out few more inches of dirt and a small hole opened up on one side of the hole I was digging. Not sure if it was part of a mole hole, or if it was made by a snake but the dirt started pouring down into it. As I was watching the dirt fall down the hole I noticed a pretty good size disc starting to head it's way down into it. I immediately put my fingers below the disc to try and catch it before it slipped down any farther. I caught it just in time. I'm not sure how deep the small hole on the bottom was, but I couldn't see the bottom of it and am not too sure if I could have ever dug deep enough to get the disc once it fell through. The disc turned out to be my 2nd Large Cent ever, an 1852 Braided Hair, and looks to be in great condition under all the black crud still stuck to it.
The pic shows the coin after soaking it in olive oil for about (45) minutes simply to get all the loose dirt off of it. The coin looks to have some great detail and a small amount of a nice green patina shinning through. The last "Large Cent" I found I rinsed with water, no scrubbing, and a lot of the patina seemed to come off of it, or was already gone, and I don't want to let this happen to this one, which brings me to my question for today...
1) Should I continue to let it soak in olive oil?
2) Should I leave it alone?
3) It would be worth having it professionally cleaned and slabbed?
Please cast your vote by using the poll at the top of the page, or leave a comment about what you think I should do with it. Thank you...
A few other hunts out with the "Indy Digs" at our new site this weekend also produced a few keepers. The first was a "1940 Washington Quarter" found at a depth of only 4" down. It's Pretty worn, but I'll take it. Also found (2) Roosevelt's, a 1946/D, and a 1957. Clarification: The 46/D is a mistake for this hunt. It was from a previous hunt and simply didn't get put away. :P
I have definitely had my fair share of good luck the last few months and I hope you all have had the same.
Good luck to all, & Happy hunting~
I snuck back out to the cache site Tuesday evening for about an hour. Only dug one coin, but it was a good one. I had a solid high-tone showing a depth of 7" down on the Cz's meter. So. I cut a plug about that big around and a full knife blade in depth. After pulling the plug, I scanned it and nothing, so I scanned the hole and the signal was still there. I scooped out few more inches of dirt and a small hole opened up on one side of the hole I was digging. Not sure if it was part of a mole hole, or if it was made by a snake but the dirt started pouring down into it. As I was watching the dirt fall down the hole I noticed a pretty good size disc starting to head it's way down into it. I immediately put my fingers below the disc to try and catch it before it slipped down any farther. I caught it just in time. I'm not sure how deep the small hole on the bottom was, but I couldn't see the bottom of it and am not too sure if I could have ever dug deep enough to get the disc once it fell through. The disc turned out to be my 2nd Large Cent ever, an 1852 Braided Hair, and looks to be in great condition under all the black crud still stuck to it.
The pic shows the coin after soaking it in olive oil for about (45) minutes simply to get all the loose dirt off of it. The coin looks to have some great detail and a small amount of a nice green patina shinning through. The last "Large Cent" I found I rinsed with water, no scrubbing, and a lot of the patina seemed to come off of it, or was already gone, and I don't want to let this happen to this one, which brings me to my question for today...
1) Should I continue to let it soak in olive oil?
2) Should I leave it alone?
3) It would be worth having it professionally cleaned and slabbed?
Please cast your vote by using the poll at the top of the page, or leave a comment about what you think I should do with it. Thank you...
A few other hunts out with the "Indy Digs" at our new site this weekend also produced a few keepers. The first was a "1940 Washington Quarter" found at a depth of only 4" down. It's Pretty worn, but I'll take it. Also found (2) Roosevelt's, a 1946/D, and a 1957. Clarification: The 46/D is a mistake for this hunt. It was from a previous hunt and simply didn't get put away. :P
I have definitely had my fair share of good luck the last few months and I hope you all have had the same.
Good luck to all, & Happy hunting~
I'd probably leave it in oil for another week or so, and see. But just me. 
