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Cool beach metal detector find!

erwindocerwindoc Posts: 5,094 ✭✭✭✭✭

I like so many other collectors check my change for "W" mint marks. Didn't expect to find one at the beach with my metal detector!


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  • erwindocerwindoc Posts: 5,094 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ChrisH821 said:
    "Shipwreck effect" :D

    Will definitely need some conservation when I get back home!

  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice find.

    Congratulations on metal detecting a "W" quarter.

    Donato

    Hobbyist & Collector (not an investor).
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  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,764 ✭✭✭✭✭

    We do have a forum for metal detectors here, post there.
    It will not conserve, spend it, it's damaged.
    bob

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,338 ✭✭✭✭✭

    hack job cleaning but still a nice find, fwiw

  • kruegerkrueger Posts: 865 ✭✭✭

    a modern. beach pirate treasure!!
    MD finds are always fun.

  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,214 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice!! 👍

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  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,480 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Actually, this post is good in both forums.

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
  • skier07skier07 Posts: 3,973 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats! That’s cool.

    If you’re able to conserve it please share the details.

  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,145 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @skier07 said:
    Congrats! That’s cool.

    If you’re able to conserve it please share the details.

    It can't be conserved although I'm sure you already knew that. It's nothing more than a souvenir of a fun day metal detecting on the beach with the memories being priceless. Not every neat coin needs to be entombed a plastic slab with some sticker to be enjoyed.

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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,530 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Fun!


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  • KurisuKurisu Posts: 1,999 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 28, 2024 11:44AM

    I would dare say that that might be the first W quarter ever found while metal detecting...
    If only you could get it slabbed as such :smiley:
    "Discovery Coin"

    Coins are Neato!

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