Barber And Mercury Dimes

[angellionel]

Today I met up with John (midas) to detect at the Connecticut park I had been to yesterday. John had to leave after a short while but I stayed for a few more hours. I ended up with eight silver coins by the time I had to leave, five mercury dimes dated 1918, 1935, 1939, 1942, and 1944-S, and three Barber dimes, dated 1900, 1910, and 1916-S.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2010/April/silverdimes_042210.jpg

I also dug up sixteen wheat cents, with some oldies in the mix.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2010/April/wheatcents_042210.jpg

I haven't cleaned this large disk so I don't yet know what it is. The tiny turtle almost went into the trash pouch. :huh: It's tiny, so I'm glad I took a closer look. :cheesysmile:

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2010/April/finds_042210.jpg

HH!

[coinnut]

Nice 1910 Barber, great shape. That silver looking disk is unusual :confused: Can't even guess at it. Maybe when it's cleaned it may be easier to ID. Hope it's silver! Great day out for you!! :yes:

[John S]

A lot of silver there, ashamed the 16-s was not a 16-d. Good work

[angellionel]

Nice 1910 Barber, great shape. That silver looking disk is unusual :confused: Can't even guess at it. Maybe when it's cleaned it may be easier to ID. Hope it's silver! Great day out for you!! :yes:


The 1910 is a real beauty. I looked at it closely with my magnifier after digging it up and the detail is great, with full liberty on the band. :yes:

The large disk is aluminum. It gave me a bit of a rush when I first saw it on edge in the soil I had just dug up since it had been at about seven to eight inches and under some troublesome roots. It's just a bit larger than a half. I cleaned it up a bit this morning. The lettering (what I can make out) reads: 37th Annl Intl Fire Ch The image appears to be that of an old style fireman's hat. :confused:

[moseng]

Sweet! Congrats on another nice hunt! Man, you sure do have a lot of old coins in Mass! Makes me wish I still lived in Manchester NH then I could just skip on over the border, grab some silver and be back by nightfall! :twirlingeyes: :rofl: :twirlingeyes: Of course there's those cold winters and hot muggy summers to deal with! :grin: But there no place in the world that I'd rather be in the fall!

[ProPointer]

:rolleyes:

Why is it I'm not surprised to see silver?

[xzlr8n]

That sure is a high grade 1910 Barber you found, congrats on another great day. :thumbsup01:

[Epi-hunter]

Beautiful finds as usual!

Congrats Angel :yes:

[Ill Digger]

Man !!Eight silvers in one day ?? :shocked04:
Thats my total for the season :crying01:......so far :cheesysmile:
Awesome !!
Congrats :grin: