My GT sure picks up the tiniest sounds.....found this treble orange button yesterday; and the 1786 Ct. copper a few weeks ago

[Magyar]

I have found the tiniest jewelry pieces deep with the GT and the Elite..both machines I will never part with.

"Low and slow " is the name of the game ; with the coil in direct contact with the beach sand -wet or dry.

I found this button about 8" deep....it was a faint sound, but solid.

I've been told that it dates back to the mid-late 1800's

The Ct. copper was found in dry sand about 8" down....nice, solid mid -tone.

Thanks for looking at this find

Magz

 

[Critterhunter]

VERY COOL FINDS! I've heard of those coppers being dug. How valuable are they? Can't remember from my coin book. I'd lightly rub some olive oil on those copper or bronze finds like that with your finger. Just a thin film will bring out details and also prevent air from oxidizing the stuff. Some times copper/bronze items will start degrading almost as soon as they are removed from the ground if they were in bad shape/bad ground. Some guys right away in the field throw them in a bottle of water to prevent air getting to them and also so they are soaking while hunting to easily clean the crud off. Once they get home they'll take it out of the water, rinse gently under some warm water, and then quickly rub olive oil on the item with their fingers to coat it with oil and prevent oxidation/break down of the object.

 

[dbsmokey]

Would it be a bad idea to run those in an ultrasonic cleaner?

 

[synthnut]

NICE FINDS !!....Jim

 

[Ron from Michigan]

Great finds thanks for sharing.

 

[Magyar]

with how to care for old coins ...interesting about how the air will affect the quality of the coin..

I think I will coat it right now with a light film of olive oil

but I have a question: can I store this coin in one of those square coin containers with the plastic "see through" center?

Magz ( Lorraine)

 

[Critterhunter]

I'd figure that would be fine. Yes, wash gently under warm water then rub some olive oil on it. You'll be surprised how quickly it brings out details and makes it look nice. Many relic hunters do this with buttons and coins and such. Like I said, some like to soon as they dig it up throw it in a pill bottle filled with water or something to help clean the crud off it and prevent oxidation. When you get home rinse in warm water and then right away rub it with the olive oil. I use olive oil on all my bronze or copper coins and other finds to prevent oxidation. In fact, I usually throw bronze/copper stuff into a container of olive oil and let it soak for several months. You want to use Virgin olive oil. Soaking it like that will remove crust and other junk that washing under warm water won't. I'd soak those puppies in some olive oil. You can't go too long, either. Keep them in it for as many months or years as you feel like.

 

[Magyar]

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