BIG $$$ Coin????

[jmh]

Hello all, been a long time since my last posting here. I just have to share this with everyone. A friend wanted me to look for one of his property boundry markers. After finding the steel stake marker, I decided to check the place out. I found two pennies right off. And then it happened, I found the coin of my life. A 1895 O Barber dime. Every letter in "LIBERTY" plain as day. I have sent this coin to be graded. Was told this coin will go VF or better. Anyone else find something like this or know the worth? Will post picture when I get it back...........call me happy. jmh

 

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[hollowpointred]

as far as i can tell an 1895 o barber dime in vf condition is about $1000 give or take a few dollars. just an awesome find!!

 

[PBK]

Hey, jmh, I'd be 'way past happy if I dug a dime like that one!

According to the latest (May 1, 2006) issue of the Coin Values supplement to Coin World, an 1895-O Barber dime in Very Fine condition has a retail value of $1,300. (Fine, $900; Extremely Fine, $2,500.)

Better enter that one in Western & Eastern Treasures' "Best Finds of 2006" right away!

 

[diggit]

Wow! Wow! Wow! I bet you about pee-ed your pants! I hope it's worth $2500!!!
Heather

 

[trk5capt]

JMH, Great Find, Congrats. trk5capt...

 

[ZumbroKid]

How deep was the coin? Was it a strong signal? What kind of machine?

 

[rvbvetter]

Fantastic find!!! Can't wait to see it. Congrats!!!!! HH

 

[Southcacalaky]

Good job, HH Art...

 

[jmh]

I was using a Shadow detector, coin was about 5" deep in wet, black clay dirt. jmh

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Congrats on the great find! HH, mike

 

[nahabit]

Good job

 

[Diggincoinz]

With LIBERTY being just a bit weak, I would say it just makes the FINE condition with value around $875. Pretty dang nice if you ask me!

 

[Boobydoo]

Awesome find,
you never know
what you'll be digging up next,
makes this thing we do so fun.
Congrats!

Smiles!
BDoo

 

[ZumbroKid]

See this photo that is how you can tell a dug coin, their are the small scratches not visible to the eye. This helps validate the find is a real dug coin for those who like to doubt some of the posts here. Good find, thanks for the close up.

 

[tsgman]

Congratulations! Heck of a find. Tsgman

 

[Michigan Badger]

Excellent!

Badger

 

[southbound]

Congrats!!!! I would definitly be out in that field every day searching for more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vern

 

[Mona Lisa]

JMH, Congratulations. I'd like to see a picture of the whole coin so I can drool. :P

 

[allen]

way to go on that awesome find. keep on digging...

 

[Moonshadow]

Very nice.......you hit pay dirt......batta bing!

Happy Hunting,
Moon