Ancient coin??

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Mrviking

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• Apr 23, 2019

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I unearthed this coin yesterday. It appears to be sparkling underneath the muck and is clearly very old. Gold? Silver?? Or am I crazy?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uIryxO1OF5k&feature=youtu.be

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=rOEf3qvIto0

Thanks!


Coin 1
https://postimg.cc/YLg9CcMb
https://postimg.cc/w3SR82gw

Coin 2
https://postimg.cc/s1Z1cW77
https://postimg.cc/8jQcnCm3

Brass artefact? Not sure what it is .
https://postimg.cc/RN7hrzP0
https://postimg.cc/TLB1x2MK

Coin measurements . 2.6cm both same size
https://postimg.cc/9RP9LqqW
https://postimg.cc/JH1kv4bj

^ in picture one, there is a British 5p on the right for reference, it’s slightly thinner than it.

https://postimg.cc/xJttC7TD
Objects for size reference. AA battery and 5pence peice

 

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Silverfishin

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• Apr 23, 2019

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Crazy...

 

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• Apr 23, 2019

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What kind a of area did you dig it in?

 

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williammhatten said:

What kind a of area did you dig it in?

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England, Manchester

 

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Silverfishin said:

Crazy...

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Probably...!

 

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williammhatten said:

What kind a of area did you dig it in?

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-qaiPHhcbgg&feature=youtu.be

Here is another I found, u can clearly see that is is sparkling vibrantly under the muck at the edge .

 

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• Apr 23, 2019

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They appear to be large coppers.
Gold or silver doesn't usually have that oxidation on them.
The last one you posted looks like it has a bust on it.
Put it on a dark background and shine a light from the side and take a new picture.

 

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• Apr 23, 2019

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While I like to attribute coins, I can't do it from a video. Sometimes, I need to blow up the image to help my poor old eyes, but can't do that on YouTube.

Good luck,

-- Tom

 

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Thankyou guys . I’ve come to realise they are indeed not gold. But I did find an old bronze Artefact and the coins may be copper as you say. I will take better pictures so you guys can help me figure out where to go on the course of action I take next. I’m new to this, as you may have figured... so don’t want to damage anything. Like do I electrolysis them etc I’m not sure, I’ve been told to do so by knowledgeable people. Thanks!

 

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Mrviking said:

Thankyou guys . I’ve come to realise they are indeed not gold. But I did find an old bronze Artefact and the coins may be copper as you say. I will take better pictures so you guys can help me figure out where to go on the course of action I take next. I’m new to this, as you may have figured... so don’t want to damage anything. Like do I electrolysis them etc I’m not sure, I’ve been told to do so by knowledgeable people. Thanks!

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A photograph back and front and possible an item for scale would help?