Went out for an hour today....Best find of the day 1816 George III

[AndyIreland]

From what i read online, this coin is meant to be silver, but mine doesn't look silver at all, any ideas anyone?

The coin i found looks exactly like this

http://cgi.ebay.com/1816-SIXPENCE-GEORGE-III-BRITISH-SILVER-COIN-aUNC-/200445881966?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item2eab816e6e

 

[AndyIreland]

cleaned the coin a small bit, more pics

 

[metalhead]

Totally awesome find bro!No clue about the details, but the pics look great!Congrats!Thanks for sharing!Happy Hunting!

 

[kaptainkosmic]

Andy,

I don't know how long you've been detecting, but here is a rule that I follow! If you don't know what it is don't do anything to it until you do. You can significantly impact (negatively) the value of items by cleaning them. It is not unusual for silver to come out of the ground or water and be extremely discolored or even encrusted in a black coating. This can be removed by electrolisys, or several other means but don't do anything to it until you know what it is and how much its worth.

Just my oppinion, but I would hate to see you devalue a real valuable find.

HH Steve

 

[blade310]

Great find!! congrats!

 

[fongu]

great finds. wtg.

 

[nova74]

excellent find keep digging!!!!

 

[cwilk]

It could have been in a fire or the ground might have tarnished it like that. Fab coin! Nice details. A real keeper!

Chris

 

[oldranger]

GREAT find....hope it turns out to be
real good for ya !!!!!

Ron

RLTW

 

[Uncle Willy]

Is it completely oxidized?

Bill

 

[Uncle Willy]

n/t

 

[Uncle Willy]

Yeah if he wants to try to clean it he might try some TARN-X on it.

Bill

 

[Uncle Willy]

Looks like it might be silver. Have you checked the price yet?

Bill