Interesting crust on this merc

Muskrat · May 24, 2020

Striper fishing has been cutting into my detecting time the past couple of weeks but I managed to pull this merc this weekend. I really like the rusty looking crust on it. Think I will let it be and not try to clean it up. Not that I clean most beach silvers anyway, I love that salty patina!

I also saw my first open beach parking lot in a long time this weekend. Things are looking up!
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leslie(nova scotia) · May 24, 2020

Looks bad but I'm sure you can remove it without damage...never seen one like that before sir!

ScottNEflorida · May 24, 2020

That is weird looking, I wonder if the metallurgy was off and the copper content was a little higher in some of the mercs???

Muskrat · May 24, 2020

Perhaps, I think it also might have been wedged between 2 pieces of iron for 60-70 years or so then was washed up?

Compass · May 25, 2020

That's pretty cool looking. I think that's a good call leaving it like that. :yes:

OBN · May 25, 2020

Never seen one like that before. Cool.

I have had silver coins next to iron ..think I still have them..they looked similar but were fully covered if I remember correct. Even had a gold ring come up from the same area..though it was junk..

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rob.ream258 · Jun 4, 2020

My only Spanish coin has a crust just like your Merc..... I tried everything and nothing worked. CLR did clean some but that also took the details......

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metaladdict · Jun 4, 2020

Ahhh yes, the ocean eats coins.

FelixtheCat · Jun 4, 2020

I sometimes wonder on the effects of coins that have been on some level for years and due to a change in conditions the coins then move to another level and then a different dynamic starts to act on the coin.

Soil Surgeon · Jun 5, 2020

That's really unusual , nice find !

beachrumbum · Jun 5, 2020

Could that be from being in contact with copper for some time? I know copper usually turns green but hey, iron turns black.

Muskrat · Jun 5, 2020

All interesting thoughts. Found another just like it from the same area a few days later. The other silvers I have found on that beach in the past are the normal beach toasted black color.

Scubacat · Jun 7, 2020

It looks super cool. Who cares?

Interesting crust on this merc

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