Seated Dime

HIGHSTRUNG

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Found my oldest coin so far to date. 1850 Seated Liberty Dime. I've been hunting pretty hard for the last 3 months and was pretty excited about the find. I love seeing everyone else's coins on here but was beginning to think the woods I hunt wouldn't give up any old coins. Had my 7 year old with me and he was ready to go after about 30 minutes so I cant wait to get back to that spot and see what else lies in wait. Thanks for looking and good luck out there!
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Nice find. Seated dimes, quarters and halfs dated 1852 or earlier are not a common find. Ones with details are even rarer
 

Bubba65

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Congrats on finding you oldest coin. Now you have a new date to beat!!!!
 

cyndi59

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Nice find,beautiful..I've only found one seated 1888 and that was last summer and yours looks the same as mine with the same wear.I went out today for a few hours and only to find a 43'P war nickel 35'P buffalo and 7 Wheaties (the oldest being 44'P..)Thank you for sharing your find.
 

dirtlooter

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Seated's are just awesome coins, congrats on the sweet find (finally)
 

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I remember the feeling of finding my first and only seated dime I wear it around my neck still. 1850 is a oldie keep hunting those woods!!! Congratulations
 

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HIGHSTRUNG

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Nice find,beautiful..I've only found one seated 1888 and that was last summer and yours looks the same as mine with the same wear.I went out today for a few hours and only to find a 43'P war nickel 35'P buffalo and 7 Wheaties (the oldest being 44'P..)Thank you for sharing your find.
I was pleased the condition as well. My soil is really hard and clumpy clay. It was on an old roadbed as well that isn't traveled at all by vehicles. It was about 5 inches down as well. Have a buddy who use to have permission on the same property and he found 2 reales that looked brand new out the ground. Thanks for the comments everyone!
 

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Congrats on your oldest coin! ...and a silver to boot! Very, very awesome. That dime looks to be in pretty good shape too. Well done!
 

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NICE....Your Seated Dime is not only an 1850 seated dime it is an "1850-O" Seated Dime from the New Orleans mint. And there were only [FONT=&quot]510,000 of them[/FONT] minted -- who knows how few are still around - GREAT find, my friend. Good Luck getting back out there & Happy Hunting. BILL
 

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HIGHSTRUNG

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NICE....Your Seated Dime is not only an 1850 seated dime it is an "1850-O" Seated Dime from the New Orleans mint. And there were only [FONT="]510,000 of them[/FONT] minted -- who knows how few are still around - GREAT find, my friend. Good Luck getting back out there & Happy Hunting. BILL
Thanks for the info wlb42!
 

Peyton Manning

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Nice, mine is a 54 that I found with Smokey in pa

Btw are you near myrtle beach? I’m coming in august
 

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Nice, mine is a 54 that I found with Smokey in pa

Btw are you near myrtle beach? I’m coming in august
I'm about 2 1/2 hours from Mrytle. I believe that is close to Calabash's stomping grounds.
 

Peyton Manning

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Well if you are on the line from Indy to myrtle and have a bit of old ground I would spend an hour with you ( beer must be in the deal)
 

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Congrats on your oldest coin to date.( a Seated at that)...Now the bar is even higher... GL and HH
 

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Killer score one the rare seated!
 

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That's a good looking oldie for sure. I've only found three and none of them are in nearly as good a shape as yours.
 

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