First Seated Dime 1876-S

[Mirage]

Nate and I hooked up with Don11971, Danimal and Scott. Don was our host as we went down toward Wooster, Ohio. Don’s friend Scott played a key role in setting us up with two sites. The first was in Ashland. It was a Demo site. Only two of about ten houses were still standing. In fact, the backhoe was busy loading up dumptrucks even as we were detecting. Trash was everywhere except in the front of the one house shown. We found some wheat pennies, clad and some other old junk but nothing too exciting. We then headed out to an old picnic/camp – “Pleasant Home”. This site was very active from the mid 1800’s until about 1900. Scott has found good stuff here - Indian Heads, a Two Cent Piece, a Seated Dime, etc. Scott also said a buddy he knows pulled “handfuls of coins” from this site – all pre 1900. It was a tough hunt as targets were far and few between. Dan and I both found a seated dime. Nate has found three this year but this is my first seated dime.

Thanks again Don and Scott for making this happen.

Bob

 

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[hollowpointred]

way to go! im still looking for my first seated.

 

[eathabs]

sweet seated, I'm still lookin!!

 

[kieser sousa/rip]

Congrat's still havent found a seated myself .I like the way you have the coin pictured on an old photo of the site also.

 

[Mirage]

Congrat's still havent found a seated myself .I like the way you have the coin pictured on an old photo of the site also.

Thanks - the old picture was Don's photocopy and a picture of the coin on the photocopy also his idea.

Bob

 

[texan connection]

It seems (or is it just me) that most seated dimes found are 1876, I found 2 (my only 2) and many others have found that date, whats the deal you reckon??

 

[Mirage]

It seems (or is it just me) that most seated dimes found are 1876, I found 2 (my only 2) and many others have found that date, whats the deal you reckon??

Check the Redbook. The 1876 is one of the highest US mintages of seated dimes - combining the CC and S mint marks there were over 29 Million made.

 

[outdoorgirl]

Very nice! I'm going out tomorrow, maybe I'll get lucky and fine something interesting.

 

[Mona Lisa]

Congratulations, Mirage, on your seated. You guys have had a spectacular year!

 

[Don11971]

Mirage, Nate & Dan,
I Had a good time even if I did not find anything ( I will have my day.). I'm looking froward to hunting some more vary old sites with you guys . Mirage glad to see you used the camp ground pic in your post also congrats on your first seated dime, Dan congrats on your first seated coin.
HH, Don

 

[Mainedigger]

Mirage...Congrats on your first Seated...great pics too...you;ve been on a roll, keep it up...HH!!

 

[relikhunter]

Awesome dime!!great finds.......rh

 

[skierbob]

Great finds and great fun. LOL
Bob

 

[civilman1]

Congrat's on the seated Mirage....you guy's are on fire....Can't wait to see the year's end find's Happy New Year!!

 

[Burdie]

Good Post! Can't beat going out with friends to hunt. Nice looking seated dime. HH
Burdie

 

[Missouri_John]

very nice find. I found my first seated coin, an 1849-O half dime on Thanksgiving

 

[ringfinder]

Nice finds you guys and Congratulations Mirage on your first seated coin. Sounds like you had a great day
away from the Iceberg site.

I'd keep hunting that site, looks like a good one. Maybe you could hunt there after they scrap some of the
soil away.

HH< Ringfinder

 

[B.RATNY]

Good looking dime Bob, congrats.
HH Butch NY.

 

[DDEXPII]

nice hunt

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Coin-grats on your find....But I am loving that old house...thanks for including the pic,since I love to see where people are hunting....I think in my next life I am going to be a renovator of old buildings!