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Old 01-12-2012, 06:46 PM
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Default 1843 seated half?

So i created a thread about how the damage came about, everyone seemed to think fire was the cause.

http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=96407

well i took the coin to work as i am a machinist and have an arbor press on hand....light pressure sandwiched between two rags and i flattened it out without damaging it anymore than it already is

well some detail popped out at my eye and i possibly picked up the 43 and by the size and location i believe it to be a seated half

ill post a pic you let me know if I'm correct.

I find it funny i work with metal all day long only to come home with the urge to find more.
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Old 01-12-2012, 07:47 PM
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Post some more picuters of it, its hard to make it out with that picture, take pics of both sides and one next to a penny
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Have you tried electrolysis?

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Shine a flashlight on it sideways so you get some shadows. You mav be able to get some detail.

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I agree....more photos needed. Maybe try some in black and white or different tones, sometimes it helps.

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Try taking a photo with a flashlight like taters avatar it makes details pop

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