Memorial Day finds first

TmONEy2108

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• May 30, 2011

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Went to Grandparents today for family BBQ and did some metal detecting around the yard and cellar. I found a Westmorland Sterling silver spoon out in the yard about 4in deep. Also, found a 1857 one cent. Both of these were first for me first silver ever and first old coin. AWESOME right I was excited. Now want to know what to do with them should i clean the coin with anything else other than water? And where should I take the spoon?

 

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• May 31, 2011

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Congrats, those are some GREAT finds man, WTG!

 

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• May 31, 2011

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Nice finds!!!HH

 

DirtyRob

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• May 31, 2011

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Nice finds...right.....GREAT find on the Large Cent!

I bet you can't remember if the bbq food was any good?

 

Kansas Dave

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• May 31, 2011

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Congratulations on the first's!

 

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• May 31, 2011

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Inconceivable!! Gratz man!

 

TmONEy2108

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• May 31, 2011

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Found out that the 1857 Large cent has only like 330,000 minted. Does this make it really rare today? Should I clean this anymore or take in to be evaluated?

 

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the 1857 large cent i would consider pretty rare can go for some good money even in vf i might try to get the dirt off by picking it with a toothpick but you have to be very careful you can also clean some coins with acetone which is an alternative to water or distilled water. some would recommend to try not to clean it at all . if you can weigh the spoon and see that sterling marks i'm sure you can sell it on ebay or something if you wanted

 

TmONEy2108

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• Jun 7, 2011

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Should I try to clean this more or just take it in to a coin dealer first to get it checked out?

 

Dustyloins

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• Jun 7, 2011

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I would take it to at least two coin dealers and compare what they say.....some dealers are smarter and more honest than others.....

Dusty