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Is this a coin, found on first outing with CTX

jayhop

jayhop

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It was 2 years ago but it was my first time using the CTX. It was found on the NC coast. I have done several searches but haven't seen anything like it. Any ideas?
 
I have no idea but I just wanted to say...Don’t throw it away! It LOOKS old and crudely made but until you know for sure,keep it! How have you been getting on with the CtX?
 
It does look like a hammered coin but not sure.
As for the CTX, I have really enjoyed it. It did hurt my feelings a couple of weeks ago when I found I have been using it for 2 years with no chance at all of finding a silver half or dollar coin.
I hunt in Ferrous/coin with discrimination on line 1. But not anymore. The CTX will not sound off on a half or dollar with discrimination above the 42 to 47 area.
That makes me not happy.
 
jayhop said:
It does look like a hammered coin but not sure.
As for the CTX, I have really enjoyed it. It did hurt my feelings a couple of weeks ago when I found I have been using it for 2 years with no chance at all of finding a silver half or dollar coin.
I hunt in Ferrous/coin with discrimination on line 1. But not anymore. The CTX will not sound off on a half or dollar with discrimination above the 42 to 47 area.
That makes me not happy.
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I hear you,and lots of others found this out! Now that you know to have that open,it’ll be a bit more peace of mind. Good luck with the ID!
 
I just spent an hour looking through countless hammered coins, Latin American coins, and many 1400s-early 1700s European coins with no luck. I do believe it is a coin and a special one at that because I can't seem to find it. I hope you figure it out man sorry I tried :stars:
 
can you try to do a touch of oil on it to bring out some more details. watch a youtube video aquachigger has a good video on cleaning coins.
 
After Chuck mentioned COBS I looked at a lot of them and have NO doubt it’s a coin also. WHAT kind it is may take some serious searching,but I’d think it’s a general and small consensus that you have a unique and potentially VERY valuable find there Jay. PLEASE keep us posted!!
 
I do thank everyone for your help, it does resemble a cob. But I haven't been able to find a match. It has enough detail that I'm surprised we can't match it up. I found it on the beach in NC so its no telling where it came from.
 
Dan Sedwick is probably the best expert on Cobs and treasure coins in the country. Take a look at his web site below and send the photo to him. He may know immediately what it is.

http://www.sedwickcoins.com/fake_cobs.htm
 
Thank you, I just emailed him.
 
I'm curious what it rang up? Really nice coin. Hope you get an id. Let us know.
 
I just checked and it's 12.42, I'm pretty sure it's copper. It has a slight bit of green around 1 edge.
 
Thank you but he said, no idea.
 
Which most likely means....it’s obscure,and likely quite rare. It’s also likely I’m talking out my butt,however...no matter WHAT it really is or what it’s really worth to anyone,it should be PRICELESS to you! A first hunt coin like that is a DREAM find for anyone!:)
 
You are right, I have very few finds that are worth $100 dollars or more if I were to sell them, but I I'd have to get mighty hungry before I would take 10 times there value.
I'm really just interested in finding out what it is and wether or not it's real.
 
Thank you, I posted it there but no replies yet.
 
I am surprised he did not have any idea of what it is. i am just guessing but i have seen pirate cobs made of copper on ebay and other collectible sites.
This is not identical but take a look at this.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/PIRATE-COIN-Dated-Spanish-Ship-Wreck-Buried-Scarce-Treasure-Chest-Lion-Castle-US-/232677793150

I would keep looking and researching!
 
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