<< <i>I see no reason to doubt that this coin was found with a metal detector. Coins come out of the ground in all kinds of conditions.
For the comment about how it was on top of the plug... usually people start videoing after the item's been found. You just place the coin there for effect. I suppose he could be juggling it or balancing it on his nose, but he decided to place it there to give us a feeling where it came from. This placement has been done many times on many videos.
Here is the original thread of his find on Treasurenet: Link . As you can see, he was told about cleaning vs original. I would have figured that more people in this forum would have jumped at him... not to show how superior we are, but to help him learn. I sure hope those recent comments on his youtube video aren't from this forum. I'm sure the members here would kindly explain not to clean a coin. >>
From the other side of the fence, if he hadn't cleaned it there'd be people (myself included) wondering if he stumbled upon an 1830s campsite, grabbed a coin from it and split. Nice coin. Shame you missed the ivory dice that were 6 inches away from it, or the 1820s medicine bottle.
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<< <i>First of all, all you keyboard commando's calling names should just back off. It is his coin, he found it, he can do with it as he pleases. None of you know the person. He obviously is not a numismatist, just an honest, hobby MD'r, enjoying himself. People cleaned coins for generations gone by, it was the preferred state. Now, is different. You all display ignorance and lack of tolerance by calling him names and even disparaging him as a fake. Glad you all are clairvoyant - you must be to determine all of this from his video. Really, step back, take deep breath, and leave people enjoy themselves. He does not care about your hobby, leave him to pursue his interests. Cheers, RickO >>
The most sensible post of this entire thread. The guy that found the coin owns the coin. Maybe he finds it repulsive that some of us do the things we do and yes most silver comes out of the ground in virtually the same condition it went into the ground. I've dug lots of silver and it is all corrosion free. Some is worn heavily because it was worn heavily when lost and others are practically BU.
<< <i>First of all, all you keyboard commando's calling names should just back off. It is his coin, he found it, he can do with it as he pleases. None of you know the person. He obviously is not a numismatist, just an honest, hobby MD'r, enjoying himself. People cleaned coins for generations gone by, it was the preferred state. Now, is different. You all display ignorance and lack of tolerance by calling him names and even disparaging him as a fake. Glad you all are clairvoyant - you must be to determine all of this from his video. Really, step back, take deep breath, and leave people enjoy themselves. He does not care about your hobby, leave him to pursue his interests. Cheers, RickO >>
You are being intolerant of my congenital state--saying what I think about other peoples actions without really thinking.
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<< <i>I see no reason to doubt that this coin was found with a metal detector. Coins come out of the ground in all kinds of conditions.
For the comment about how it was on top of the plug... usually people start videoing after the item's been found. You just place the coin there for effect. I suppose he could be juggling it or balancing it on his nose, but he decided to place it there to give us a feeling where it came from. This placement has been done many times on many videos.
Here is the original thread of his find on Treasurenet: Link . As you can see, he was told about cleaning vs original. I would have figured that more people in this forum would have jumped at him... not to show how superior we are, but to help him learn. I sure hope those recent comments on his youtube video aren't from this forum. I'm sure the members here would kindly explain not to clean a coin. >>
so, he said it was baking soda bath.
<< <i>First of all, all you keyboard commando's calling names should just back off. It is his coin, he found it, he can do with it as he pleases. None of you know the person. He obviously is not a numismatist, just an honest, hobby MD'r, enjoying himself. People cleaned coins for generations gone by, it was the preferred state. Now, is different. You all display ignorance and lack of tolerance by calling him names and even disparaging him as a fake. Glad you all are clairvoyant - you must be to determine all of this from his video. Really, step back, take deep breath, and leave people enjoy themselves. He does not care about your hobby, leave him to pursue his interests. Cheers, RickO >>
The most sensible post of this entire thread. The guy that found the coin owns the coin. Maybe he finds it repulsive that some of us do the things we do and yes most silver comes out of the ground in virtually the same condition it went into the ground. I've dug lots of silver and it is all corrosion free. Some is worn heavily because it was worn heavily when lost and others are practically BU.
<< <i>First of all, all you keyboard commando's calling names should just back off. It is his coin, he found it, he can do with it as he pleases. None of you know the person. He obviously is not a numismatist, just an honest, hobby MD'r, enjoying himself. People cleaned coins for generations gone by, it was the preferred state. Now, is different. You all display ignorance and lack of tolerance by calling him names and even disparaging him as a fake. Glad you all are clairvoyant - you must be to determine all of this from his video. Really, step back, take deep breath, and leave people enjoy themselves. He does not care about your hobby, leave him to pursue his interests. Cheers, RickO >>
You are being intolerant of my congenital state--saying what I think about other peoples actions without really thinking.