MY BEST COIN FINDS: TWO(2) 1916 D MERCURY DIMES

Swanie1

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I feel very fortunate to have dug up two 1916 D Mercury dimes in my md'ing career. Th nicest one was found back in the 70's in the outfield of a Midwestern Illinois park ball diamond. Notice the detail on it. The poorest one was found in the front yard of an old couple's home. It was found in the '80's. Back then, I had some pretty bad digging habits and probed with a screwdriver as indicated by the nicks on the coins. I have learned a lot in later years. Many coin dealers don't even have one of these.
 

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DigginThePast

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Re: MY BEST COIN FINDS: TWO(2) 1916 D MERCURY DIMES

I can see where those would be two best finds. Congrats. :thumbsup:
 

Goldiver

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Re: MY BEST COIN FINDS: TWO(2) 1916 D MERCURY DIMES

Absolutely awesome! Congratulations, I sure like that first one! :thumbsup:

Steve
 

mikewaz

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Re: MY BEST COIN FINDS: TWO(2) 1916 D MERCURY DIMES

Wow, finding 1 is a chore and you found 2!
I'm still waiting on mine..... hopefully this year.
Mike
 

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seger98

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Re: MY BEST COIN FINDS: TWO(2) 1916 D MERCURY DIMES

Wow congratulations, those are super finds! :thumbsup:
 

Eggie

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Re: MY BEST COIN FINDS: TWO(2) 1916 D MERCURY DIMES

Great coins, very nice
 

Specter

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Re: MY BEST COIN FINDS: TWO(2) 1916 D MERCURY DIMES

Big congratulations! Very nice finds!! :thumbsup:
 

nova

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Re: MY BEST COIN FINDS: TWO(2) 1916 D MERCURY DIMES

It's a good thing you tucked them away all these years. If you look at a redbook from the 70s and 80's
and now 2009 look at the huge price jump. :o
 

hit80s

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Re: MY BEST COIN FINDS: TWO(2) 1916 D MERCURY DIMES

wowza what are the odds?
 

treasurefiend

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Re: MY BEST COIN FINDS: TWO(2) 1916 D MERCURY DIMES

And they say lightning doesn't strike twice!!!!!! :icon_pirat:
 

OPUS1

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Re: MY BEST COIN FINDS: TWO(2) 1916 D MERCURY DIMES

That is a great find my friend. Now that's something to be proud of. :thumbsup:
 

d3t3ctr0n

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I look forward to my first Mercury Dime fine. Please tell me it will happen someday :/
 

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