My oldest silver yet!

[tanacat]

This morning I went to an old church dating back to the late 1700's I've been hunting for about 2 years. It's right around the corner from where I live- nice and convenient :yes:

Last week a woman who works at the office came out to see what I'd found (old rosette and 1949 rosie). She was intrigued and mentioned that there was an old house site right there on the corner, maybe I should look there.

8/ :cheesysmile: :rolleyes: lol Yes, that sounds great-thanks!

I've avoided that area for a long time because it was so close to a busy 4 lane highway, thus pretty loud... but thanks to my wireless headphones didn't have to deal with that today.

I quickly found remnants of the old brick house, lots of china, copper fittings and pipe :drool: a 1947 dog tax tag, a metal plate belonging to Mr Chas J Rettig w/address that I'm going to try and hunt down & 1927 Bulova watch... I was expecting some early 1900's silver but whoa and behold I found a 1838o (no stars variety) Liberty Seated Dime! :happydance01: My oldest silver thus far! :beerbuddy:

It was only about 3 deep and VDI of 54/68/72/76 it jumped around so much I almost didn't dig it- it was a wierd signal /low #'s for a silver dime :huh: But then I've only dug one other seated dime. I remember that one surprised me also...

Here are some pics of my adventure :)


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[fsa46]

Congratulations TC on a great first...it's sweet. :happydance01: I know exactly how you must have felt, I had a first this morning also but it was only half of what you found. lol

[Ill Digger]

Dang girl!! :shocked04: Sweet find!
Thats a New Orleans minted coin too!! Depending on it's grade...your looking at a $135- $400 coin!! (No stars)
I can't even imagine finding that coin!!
Big Congrats !! :grin:

[MassDirtFisher]

Swwwwweeeeet Silver young lady!!!Excellent looking coin. Congrats and Happy Hunting!! :perfect10:

[angellionel]

Stunning find, Tana. :clapping: That is a sweet looking seated dime. :happydance01:

[Spike]

thumbsup01 :envious: :envious: Been a long time since I have seen silver >:\ let alone 1838 silver :omg:

[Epi-hunter]

Very nice find Tana! :clapping:

I know exactly where you were after viewing that photo of the intersection. :cheesysmile:

[pulltabsteve]

Awesome looking spot Tana! Big congrats on the dime thumbsup01

[del]

:omg: great coin Tana :perfect10: i love that variety above all of the seated coins :smitten: huge congrats on your oldest silver :cheering: :cheering:

[silver star]

Congrats on that beautifull lady |:confused:) Great hunt. Best of luck on your next hunt. HH Mike

[mike l]

I've been looking for a Seated all summer, you got a sweet one there :perfect10:

[coinnut]

Nice early Seated Dime Tana :perfect10: :peace: :peace: With only a little over 406,000 minted it is a rarer one. Congrats on finding that beauty :daydream:

[Cheap Thrills]

:omg: 1838 !!!! Awesome Tana :perfect10: Great pictures too !! thumbsup01 thumbsup01

[steve in so az]

What a great find for you. And lots of neat pics also - thanks, Steve in so az

[hockeyguy]

old american silver + great condition + low mintage = amazing work Tana :perfect10:

[JTGOLD]

awsome find TC,very nice looking coin,wtg.

[tanacat]

Thanks for the congrats everybody! :)

I've been so happy today over this coin- I think my husband is a little jealous lol He likes it too- thinks I should sell it :huh: \:hammer:

Nothing like a nice old rare find to make your day. :smitten:





I know exactly where you were after viewing that photo of the intersection. :cheesysmile:


lol Meet me there and hunt it some more with me! :yes:

If I see you there alone w/out me I'm gonna get ya :beatdown: :boxing: lol

Just kidding, you've prob got permission there too. They are very nice- help yourself!
You pass it on your way home from work every day, don't you?

[Myownwings]

Gratz Tanacat. I'm sure more goodies are still there. Nice looking place to hunt.

[jkress]

Wow... awesome looking site Tana.
Now that is a beautiful old piece of silver coinage. <: :smitten: Bet that baby surprised you when it came into view.
Way to go!!

[Lowjiber]

Very nice, well documented hunt, Tana. Congratulations and Thank You for the nice pictures. thumbsup01

[z118]

What an amazing dig! Congrats!

[milco]

WOW!!! :perfect10: That is a beauty, congrats to you!

[RobW]

Awsome! Congrats :clapping:

[aloldstuff]

Great Great find. 1838 O no stars. Beautiful, what a dig. Huge congrats on that coin,

[tanacat]

old american silver + great condition + low mintage = amazing work Tana :perfect10:


:beerbuddy: thanks! I like your post- very creative :) The only other low mintage coin I've found is a 1864L IH

I looked up Chas Rettig and think I found him: Born Feb 8, 1875 Died Sept 1, 1968 from Hamilton Co, Ohio. He was 93 yrs old and his SS# 296-22-0841 The internet is amazing :shocked04:stretcher:

[tanacat]

Nice early Seated Dime Tana :perfect10: :peace: :peace: With only a little over 406,000 minted it is a rarer one. Congrats on finding that beauty :daydream:


I had a Red Book in my car, but kept hunting for about an hour- enjoying the anticipation of not knowing the value . I had a feeling it was something special :)

[Mudder]

Very nice coin. I notice that it was vertical in the plug. I know when I dug the standing liberty it was vertical and drove my detector crazy. I had a heck of a time just pin pointing it. Great find, and in amazing shape. <:

[agbkyle]

That Seated is sure a beauty! Congrats on a great find!

[Tony Two-Cent]

Just a spectacular seated dime, Tana! I am very happy for you! A find like that would make my year! I wouldn't sell it but that's just me, I'm a hopeless packrat. It would bring a smile to my face every time I looked at it.

I'm not sure if I'll ever find anything that cool but I'm going to keep trying!

Congrats on the wonderful find! :clapping:

[tanacat]

Very nice coin. I notice that it was vertical in the plug.

8/ You're right- I bet that's why it was all over the place! I'm pretty new to this... (2 yrs) :cheesysmile: I've prob missed quite a few coins on their sides :crying02:

I tend to dig just the good solid signals, even if they are prob pop tabs or zilcolns. Could be gold rings or IHs! I need to learn my V3i better... keep meaning to read more and try some different programs :cheesysmile:



That Seated is sure a beauty! Congrats on a great find!


Thanks! It's my second one ever :yes: And still haven't found a Barber :-\ Lots of mercs though!



Just a spectacular seated dime, Tana! I am very happy for you! A find like that would make my year! I wouldn't sell it but that's just me, I'm a hopeless packrat. It would bring a smile to my face every time I looked at it.



Thanks Tony! I see your goal of the year :) I am a hopeless packrat too. I've never sold any of my MD finds or any of my arrowheads from 20 yrs of hunting either :cheesysmile:

I'm working on selling my children's stuff on CraigsList now, it feels so good to simplify!

[fastfwd]

what a rush ! Congrats on the old silver and history !! :peace: :peace:

[wild willy]

nice one tana! i have the same coin but yours is nicer. i cant find the link but i thinki that was one of the first coins out of the new orleans mint. i think a year or 2 older and it would have been a bust. congrats. willy

[PL8MAN]

Sweet find , love them Seated coins thumbsup01
Glen

[Hook]

i cant say anything that wasnt already said! i would love to find such a coin ....a big congrats to you! well done!! :groovy:

[BillZ]

Now that's a hunt to remember!
I have yet to find any 1800's silver let alone a rare seated. You hit the jackpot!

[Bell-Two]

Beautiful coin Tana well deserved find. That plate with a name is very likely a old charge plate for a dept store or someplace similar. That is the way they looked you presented it like you used to do with a charge card and they made an imprint.

[tanacat]

Now that's a hunt to remember!
I have yet to find any 1800's silver let alone a rare seated. You hit the jackpot!


Thanks, this is only my 2nd 1800's silver - the other is a seated dime (1877cc). It sure is a rush, makes you want more lol I love the large cents, only found 2 of those as well (1820 and 1833) I love the old stuff... Good luck to you in your next hunt!



That plate with a name is very likely a old charge plate for a dept store or someplace similar. That is the way they looked you presented it like you used to do with a charge card and they made an imprint.


Ahhhh, I was wondering what it was... I bet you're right. I plugged in BCA and so many things came up!

[randy]

Wow, nice find, and it is a beauty :smitten: Congrats.

[switch]

Wicked dime! :happydance01:

[odave]

Tana... Beautiful Seated Dime & Pic's :perfect10:
Congratulations on a spectacular find!!!
Looks like a wonderful place to hunt thumbsup01 thumbsup01