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reason to use pin pointer and not a screwdriver

Musky1011Musky1011 Posts: 3,899 ✭✭✭✭
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As found in the ground....no cleaning...Wisconsin soil
funny thing on this dug coin a canadian dime was underneath next to this dime
Note the nice "screwdriver scratch" from eye to rim next the "A"
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Pilgrim Clock and Gift Shop.. Expert clock repair since 1844

Menomonee Falls Wisconsin USA

http://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistr...dset.aspx?s=68269&ac=1">Musky 1861 Mint Set

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  • pcgs69pcgs69 Posts: 4,324 ✭✭✭✭
    That's a pretty good gash! But, I've put scratches on coins while using a pinpointer too. At least it wasn't a 16'd Merc!

    Do you own a pinpointer?
  • Jinx86Jinx86 Posts: 3,710 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thats not as bad as a friend of mine who was detecting here in ND with the ground frozen and no snow yet. He nailed a large cent with the spike end of a pick axe bring the coin up with it on the first swing. Kind of pi$$ed him off, not alot of large cents to be found here in ND.
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A good pinpointer and caution with a narrow digger will avoid virtually all of these issues... sometimes, though, if there are more than one coin juxtaposed, it will happen anyway. Cheers, RickO
  • spoilrspoilr Posts: 122 ✭
    Nice find and great photo.
    Whats your camera settup and by the way what was the cananian dime?
    Thanks
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  • Musky1011Musky1011 Posts: 3,899 ✭✭✭✭
    photo setup..Handheld kodak easyshare dx4530 macro setting 5 megapixels
    Pilgrim Clock and Gift Shop.. Expert clock repair since 1844

    Menomonee Falls Wisconsin USA

    http://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistr...dset.aspx?s=68269&ac=1">Musky 1861 Mint Set
  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,334 ✭✭✭✭✭
    that happened to me about 12 years ago. i do own a pin pointer now. ( and if thats not there im alot more careful about things )
  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Glad I live in the desert. Just use a plastic scoop. Never need anything tougher than
    that and never a metal object. But, then you don't find many coins just laying around
    the desert where I search!! Never found a coin, yet!

    bobimage
    Registry: CC lowballs (boblindstrom), bobinvegas1989@yahoo.com
  • DUBBADUBBA Posts: 935
    i've done worse.
    "see ya at the beach"
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  • ormandhormandh Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭
    Once you learn to use the screwdriver and after the edges are rounded this thing will not happen. I have never scratched a coin with my screwdriver.
    Numismasource ebay store
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