My two best coins yet

[z118]

I did some hunting on Sunday, and long story short wound up with my two best coins yet. Both very unexpected and both in very nice shape, which is unusual as it feels like anytime I find anything really old it's in terrible condition. Anyway, check 'em out! The cent is my oldest and by far in the best shape of the three I've found. And the dime is my first US silver from the 1800's. Needless to say I've been feeling pretty stinking giddy since digging these up. And I'm glad to be able to share them here!

Thanks!


EDIT - yikes those pics are big... lots of new things to figure out here!

[OkieDigger]

Those pics look great! It's almost like I could reach out and touch the coins. :tongue: Great digs!

[MNDigger]

WTG Z! Those are some great looking coins! I would be hitting that place over and over! You sure did it right for your first 1800's silver! Seated no less!

[Epi-hunter]

Wow!!! :shocked04:

Those coins are beautiful! That cent is in fantastic shape!! Congrats!

[angellionel]

Holy smokes! :shocked04: Those are fantastic looking coins! The photos are great! I'm with Dale... I feel like reaching out to touch them. :grin: Great finds Z!

[Islandhunter]

Nice LC and seated and bot in great shape!! Congrats!!

[bmattioli]

Wow those are some great pics and coins.. Beautiful Seated Dime!

Bruce

[Dave]

Those are some great pictures, but even better finds!! Nice job Z!!!

[Epi-hunter]

Hey z.... did you find these in a park or on private property? Just curious.

[z118]

Epi... They were found at different locations in the same day. But each spot was a schoolyard. In both instances the school were built in the late 50's. Between the two in the same day I also scored 16 wheat pennies, a 1943 nickel, two Mercs (one 1916, no mint mark), and a 1960 Rosie. I'll attach another pic.

I'm all about school yards. They are just about the only places I hunt.

[Epi-hunter]

Those are fantastic finds!! :shocked04:

You know, I really love the way that silver nickel looks.

[coinnut]

Great coins!!!! Chances are that they were in some dirt that was brought in to the school yard. Other than that, they may have been something older than the school there, before it was built. But I would be back there in a heart beat to see what else was brought in. Great job!!!

[SeabeeRon]

Sure love seeing those coins Z!! :shocked04: thumbsup01

[switch]

That dime is amazing. :perfect10:

that post probably made you look twice. rofl

[aloldstuff]

Great looking coins. Don't ya just love this hobby. That LC and seated are fantastic finds. I'd take coinnuts advise and hit that area again and again. Huge congrats

[BOWSER]

don't bother goin back there you got it all thumbsup01

[JTGOLD]

awsome coin finds,go back and find some more fo them goodies,wtg.

[mike l]

Two beautiful coins and in great shape too. I agree, you can't go wrong in a school yard tons of targets to dig. Looks like you got some sweet hunting grounds there, lets see some more! :perfect10:

[russellt]

ill say happydance02 my man that is freaking sick :cheering:

[Mudder]

Great job Z! Those are some great coins. :clapping: :clapping:

[z118]

Hmmm... my two year old post has resurfaced! lol

These are still some of the best coins I've found though. I did pull another seated dime from the same spot as the one in this post, but no other old coins from the spot the large cent came from.

[switch]

Hmmm... my two year old post has resurfaced! lol

These are still some of the best coins I've found though. I did pull another seated dime from the same spot as the one in this post, but no other old coins from the spot the large cent came from.



It deserved it ;)

[bob_e99]

I never would have thunk a schoolyard would yield such prizes. Awesome finds and has defintely changed my thoughts about hunting school yards!

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[milco]

Excellent finds!