Got Silver Again- this time a beauty! More Campground finds..
kevinstang
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Another nice day and for Mondays I usully take a couple hours in the later afternoon and search pennie rolls from bank. so no time for metal detecting after work is done. Went to the bank at noon and picked up my $20 worth to search, didn't look at them until I was out in car- they gave me 40 fresh bank wrapped rolls of BU 2006's, not much to search there. So decided to hit the river park later since I had my metal dectector with me in trunk, guess what- grass mowing day and the construction crew was still working at the new building site adjacent to it, so went plan B, back to the campground I got silvered at the other day as it was on the way home anyways. Wasn't there long before I dug a 1918 wheatie, in much better shape than the two I found in the area the other day. then within a foot or so I found this beauty:
I saw the reverse first and figured it was going to be a 1940's by the detail, then woa- 1920 ! Thing must have been dropped shortly after entering circulation, the 1918 wheatie was also in good shape- probaby XF or better:
The dime I would say AU with nearly FSB. I am guessing some poor fisherman lost his breakfast or lunch money back then. If only it had been one year newer ! Then instead of a $10 coin it would be a $900 coin, oh well, not that lucky. Ended the short trip with the lot below, not much else exciting, found alot more sinkers as well of all types. The 99 Canada quarter is kinda cool as well. Will probably wash the dime down with some MS70 and replace the one in my Dansco album with it, its in much shape than the one I have now. Won't probably have a chance to get back to the river park now until the weekend, but the last week of dectecting has probably been my best ever.
I saw the reverse first and figured it was going to be a 1940's by the detail, then woa- 1920 ! Thing must have been dropped shortly after entering circulation, the 1918 wheatie was also in good shape- probaby XF or better:
The dime I would say AU with nearly FSB. I am guessing some poor fisherman lost his breakfast or lunch money back then. If only it had been one year newer ! Then instead of a $10 coin it would be a $900 coin, oh well, not that lucky. Ended the short trip with the lot below, not much else exciting, found alot more sinkers as well of all types. The 99 Canada quarter is kinda cool as well. Will probably wash the dime down with some MS70 and replace the one in my Dansco album with it, its in much shape than the one I have now. Won't probably have a chance to get back to the river park now until the weekend, but the last week of dectecting has probably been my best ever.
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That is an awesome Merc. for sure!
Of the 12 or so Mercs I've dug, none have details that nice.
You might want to consider a less abrasive cleaning method however. It's got quite a few scratches that'll reduce the value.
I understand not selling as I don't either, but you should be responsible to your family(or your retirement) and protect the value of what you find. Not knocking you, just don't want to see you make some of the same mistakes others have.