Is this a real Euro

[Digit]

Hi all
Detected this on a Sydney beach a few months ago (link below)

 

[TheSilentBugler]

Looks like it's in as good condition as the euro zone.

 

[Digit]

My thoughts too
I found this disc with in 2 or 3 inches from the Euro with my Garrett GTI 2500. The Euro seem to be made of a very thin layer of a non-ferrous metal which looked pressed on from each side with some sort of ferrous metal on the inside. This disc looks to have been dipped or coated by electrolysis. i think the disc was coated with silver

 

[GallicProspector]

Small euro cent (1,2 and 5ct) are made of steel with a copper coating.

So yes, after a year on the beach, it looks like this.
After two years on the beach, there is nothing to look at.

Bio-degradable coins, better for environment!

 

[silver]

Going the way of greecy Euros,....slowly degrading into nothingnesssssssssssss.......................

 

[BoydWilliam]

Yes that looks like an authentic Euro coin. I spend 2 months in Holland last year, ive still got some of them here at home.
But as stated, it looks like something from Greece's current economic situation!

 

[Heatho]

I thought our currency was poorly made geez.....

 

[rocketaroo]

Our 80s goldies, are just starting to go bad in the ground. Europe's eco standards to blame for that coin.

 

[Heatho]

$1 and $2 coins on the beach go green and pitted in no time Rocket but not like that Euro coin. Imagine trying to take it to the bank..... lol.

I tried cleaning some green beach coins 1 time and my fingers were green for a week.........

 

[Goldpick]

Reminds me of the US zinc coins, they literally disintegrate once the outer layer is breached, particularly at the beach. Dodgy cheap coinage.

 

[GallicProspector]

Be careful with the green oxides on coins.
It is not good for your health.

Wear a mask if you clean your coins with a dremel or any kind of steel brush.