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Old Coin

March 31, 2021

Q: I found this old coin while my grandson and I were digging in the sand dunes at Hilton Head Island. I believe it might be from a shipwreck. I took a small brush and some detergent to try to brush off some of the salt and sand from it, and it looks like it might possibly be gold. Can you shed any light on this and tell us if it has any value?

old coin found on hilton head island south carolina in the sand

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