X50 and understanding its language

[KJ]

Maybe we've had a breakthrough. At another local park: GB 6 (almost silent) Sens 16 in Pre-set 2. At four inches on its side this guy gave me a solid 45 from all directions. Well, you would have thought we had struck a vein of gold, my 10 yo son and myself doing the happy dance on a windy New England afternoon
I'm still a Little confused with all the tones (in all metal), but I thinks its just a matter of what to ignore and what to dig.
Thanks for all the help folks!

 

[BarnacleBill]

Just one more piece of advice. Do not clean coins like the one you found, and that includes rubbing the dirt off right after digging. You might want to carry a little water squirt bottle just to get the loose dirt off in the field. But don't rub, and don't pitch a coin like that in a pouch with all your other general finds. Put it someplace safe where it will not move around and be damaged by the grit on the surface. Just like antiques, cleaning can destroy the value.

HH
BarnacleBill

 

[KJ]

Thanks BB. I've been a coin collector for sum time, it came out clean and was rinsed with warm water when we got home. We just got a pinpointer last week because that was one of my concerns, wrecking a good find. We also found a Indian head cent, but it is so "green" and crusty that we cant see any definition, any ideas on how to safely clean copper?
Thanks for the help.

 

[Jackpine Savage]

The easiest way to clean them is with hydrogen peroxide. Heat up 4-5 ounces in the microwave (I use a small juice glass) and drop the coin in. When the bubbling slows down take the coin out and check it for results, repeat if desired. Results vary depending on how long the coin has been in the ground and what the soil conditions are.

Tom

 

[Chuck@TreasureHut]

AWESOME KJ.....one of the nicest Barber's I've seen in awhile! Keep it up, and please be sure to post those finds for us!

 

[rentasquid]

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[Monte]

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