World's crustiest wheatie

MytBrednec · Nov 17, 2017

I dug this little gem today. I couldn't even tell what it was. It was penny sized and crusty, so I figured modern zinc, but it was 6-8" down in an area where I've dug plenty of wheaties. So I sprayed it with WD-40 and brushed it for a minute. Still couldn't tell for sure although I thought I could make out a bit of wreath. Got the dremel tool and fine brass brush. Sure enough, it's a crusty old wheatie. Lol

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Skippy SH13 · Nov 17, 2017

Could it be a steel cent? Check it with a magnet. If it sticks, it'll explain the corrosion.

the photos look like copper on the edges, but that can be misleading in a photo if the lighting does that.

Cheers,

Skippy

MytBrednec · Nov 17, 2017

Skippy SH13 said:
Could it be a steel cent? Check it with a magnet. If it sticks, it'll explain the corrosion.

the photos look like copper on the edges, but that can be misleading in a photo if the lighting does that.

Cheers,

Skippy

It's definitely not magnetic and the copper color you see is accurate. When I first recognized the wreath, I thought maybe WWII steel cent, but it's copper.

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Whirly321 · Nov 17, 2017

Bless it, that thing is toasted!

Skippy SH13 · Nov 18, 2017

MytBrednec said:
It's definitely not magnetic and the copper color you see is accurate. When I first recognized the wreath, I thought maybe WWII steel cent, but it's copper.

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That's some serious corrosion. And not too green either. I wonder what causes that. Maybe an elk peed on it?

The ammonia content would corrode it over time. LOL

Cheers!

Skippy

MytBrednec · Nov 18, 2017

Skippy SH13 said:
That's some serious corrosion. And not too green either. I wonder what causes that. Maybe an elk peed on it? The ammonia content would corrode it over time. LOL

Cheers!

Skippy

It sounds funny, but it could very possibly be corrosion caused by urine! There easily could have been a chicken coop on the lot I was detecting.
Shawn

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T-Man · Nov 18, 2017

Ouch.... you sure that wheatie did isn't wearing a Zincoln costume for Halloween and forgot to take it off. She is toasted for sure. Betcha it's the 1909 VDB. Wouldn't that be a kick to the chops...

IDXMonster · Nov 18, 2017

T-Man said:
Ouch.... you sure that wheatie did isn't wearing a Zincoln costume for Halloween and forgot to take it off. She is toasted for sure. Betcha it's the 1909 VDB. Wouldn't that be a kick to the chops...

Of course it’s a VDB,that’s just how things go! :lol:

That thing is BAKED!

MytBrednec · Nov 18, 2017

T-Man said:
Ouch.... you sure that wheatie did isn't wearing a Zincoln costume for Halloween and forgot to take it off. She is toasted for sure. Betcha it's the 1909 VDB. Wouldn't that be a kick to the chops...

I've done everything I could to pull a date off this thing. It's toasted so bad I doubt I'd know if it was a 1909! Lol

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Mud-puppy · Nov 18, 2017

Thats certainly the record holder there! Tragic little thing! Painful to look at actually! :laughing:

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