Key Date Merc! No not 16-D, but 1921 (Sept 6, 11)

[p2c]

Hi all,
I did not get out over the holiday because we were entertaining mother-in-law, but today I had a special meeting for work up in Evanston and on my way back I stopped at 'Barber woods North'. Which is essentially north of Barber woods.
In my Quicker, I first ran across a 1890 IH. Then in that same area a 1901 V-nickel (up to 7 now for 2011). A little later I found a really deep signal that screamed wheatie, and it was -- maybe 9 inches down. I could only make out at the time that it was a teens. It ended up being a 1910. That was all and good, but I came for some shiney. I went to another area in this massive expanse of overgrowth and to a little flood plain area. I hit would have sworn would have been junk, if not that a shallow memorial cent. It was a 12-44 to 12-45 but screaming way too loud I thought to be silver, but I dug it and saw it was silver -- number #28. I could not get a date off it there - it was really encrusted and neither my water spray nor acetone helped.
When I got home, the sonicator revealed to me 1921 -- KEY DATE! Unfortunately from being in the ground the coin got some surface damage particularly on the obverse -- that wasn't me rubbing it. But still in G-4 its a $65 coin. I don't know how it would net grade but I'd guess at least VG-8 to F-12. The reverse is decent.

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[Lowbatts]

Actually I just read the stories. Those are dirty pictures.

Super congrats!

[Dirt fishing Wolf]

Grats on a 21 merc Jon, and the other nice oldies.

[Gimmie The Loot]

Great mix of coins you got there!

[d-dub]

Nice finds, Jon!

[Lookn4Seated]

Congrats on a key date coin. I found one last year, on my birthday to boot. wish it had a "D" though. would've made for that much better of a birthday.

[p2c]

Congrats on a key date coin. I found one last year, on my birthday to boot. wish it had a "D" though. would've made for that much better of a birthday.

I do too, but I suppose the difference between having a d or no d is miniscule compared to say having a 16 with a D.

I was chatting with a dealer at a coin show and he suggested I dip the coin to make it appear better. I have never dipped. But I am considering it now seeing that the attitude toward dipping is much more permissive among dealers and buyers than I thought. Still, haven't sold any found coins yet...

[Pocket Spill]

Super tough year to find! Congratulations!

[p2c]

I was at a coin show today and saw 1921 mercs. One with slightly less detail, but no damage was selling for $225. One with way less detail and metal that did not look as good was going for $160. A good dipping and I may have a coin I could sell for $200 (but I wont sell it). Of course, a far cry from Dan's, but still cool.