Silver_Seeker
Elite Member
I have a mystery coin that was a beach find, heavily crusted.
I'm pretty sure that it's a 3-cent nickel based on size, lack of a reed on the edge, and how the detector responds to it as well as the fact that I've pulled 1870s-1880s silver from this beach in the past.
I've tried an S.O.S pad on it which has always worked on nickels for me but no luck this time.
I've had it in a tumbler with beach sand, water, and dish soap for about 35 hours total. There is definitely improvement, edges of coin are starting to come through but this is taking forever. Any suggestions?
Currently, the mix in the tumbler is about 50/50 water to sand. Should I add more sand or remove some water to make the mix rougher? If not, any other thoughts?
Any and all responses are much appreciated.
I'm pretty sure that it's a 3-cent nickel based on size, lack of a reed on the edge, and how the detector responds to it as well as the fact that I've pulled 1870s-1880s silver from this beach in the past.
I've tried an S.O.S pad on it which has always worked on nickels for me but no luck this time.
I've had it in a tumbler with beach sand, water, and dish soap for about 35 hours total. There is definitely improvement, edges of coin are starting to come through but this is taking forever. Any suggestions?
Currently, the mix in the tumbler is about 50/50 water to sand. Should I add more sand or remove some water to make the mix rougher? If not, any other thoughts?
Any and all responses are much appreciated.
