Zincoln

El, So happy to see you are here on this site. Have missed connecting with you on some of the more recent outings. Hope all is well with you and yours. Brian

Rich - glad to be here, and look forward to continuing our dialog and sharing our experiences here. Hope to share some time in the field this coming year w/ you!

Nifty bicycle piece Rvpopeye! And congrats on your first seated. Always exciting to see one of those come up! zincoln

Good day Brian, I'm w/ the Tom's on this one. I use peroxide on all my copper/brass that is looking crusty, and gently swab them with a Qtip while still wet. The only downside i see is that they often turn a nearly black color for me as the verdigris absorbs the chemical reaction, but some retain the green or gain is back over time - seems random. Tends to even out discolorations as they tone also. I've never tried leaving it in the microwave, just boiling the peroxide first and then submerging on the counter...but will have to give it a shot. Seems to harden the edge verdigris that often flakes away. Figure you can't hurt a coin that is already damaged. For relics and nickels, i like Acidmagic that you get at any big box HW store. Really cleans up those items if you are simply looking to display and they don't have any unique value. Quick bath, brass brush, fresh water. Pictures of an 08s IHC that needed some help and got the peroxide (i know, rare, but not going to hurt it when covered in concreted dirt and suffering splotchy verdigris - least now it can be conserved and enjoyed), and some 1800s GT relics before/after w/ the acid. Been a long time since we met in NV if I recall correctly! HH, Zincoln (Brian)

El Nino - good to see you here. Have always been impressed by the exceptional measures you take in testing and documenting. I also owe you an apology for not following up on a test we discussed over a year ago. Admittedly I'm not into videos, and I spend a minimal amount of time performing non-field testing. Just ended up heading out in the wild instead. Hope you were able to set up a 3D model and test the V3i for your targeted application. I just recently retired...so maybe I'll find the motivation to do a little more bench work! Best, Zincoln

RVPopeye - location was an old entrance to the park circa 1920. Just got very lucky that someone dropped them right after they were minted. Anyone have any experience submitting a coin like this to NCG? It's certainly AU grade, but wondering if it will be labeled environmentally damaged even if its as sharp as this and hasn't been cleaned. Hate to submit if it's a foregone conclusion. THx, Zincoln

RVPopeye - just having a self deprecating fun. While I do dig plenty of them, I also find quite a bit of precious jewelry.

Good day everyone, I've shared my profile, if you'd like to know a little about me, in the welcome section. While I get out quite often, older coins here in the Pacific NW aren't easy to come by. Some are harder than others. When i very recently unearthed this stunning SLQ, it most certainly made my day. Just out beating the dense brush in a public park with some history, and squeaked this out with the new Deus I've been getting to know! The very nice Merc was a bonus that day. Both were deeper than expected, and had that nice little faint 'dig me' tone that I'm getting to know and like! A couple days later I was able to recover several IHCs, a 'seen better days' V, and a nice little 14k gold class pin from 1904. Neat history on this as it comes from maker Folger on Broadway in NYC. Kept coming up w/ Folger's coffee, but finally found the maker with no connection to dark roast! Hope everyone finishes the year off with some memories! Zincoln

Good day all, I'm Brian, but go by Zincoln. I'm usually found in Oregon, but occasionally make my way to Nevada or neighboring states. I already know a number of you on here. Not new to detecting as I've been quite active most of the last decade, but new to this forum. I usually swing my assortment of White's equipment and have a strong bond w/ my V3i, but recently brought the Deus into the mix and I find it similar and pleasant to swing. Looking forward to getting to know more of you and always appreciate seeing what is being found to generate a little motivation! HH and keep warm! Zincoln