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  1. #1
    DIGGIN!

    Jul 2006
    hampton roads, Virginia
    minelab explorer II
    15
    Banner Finds (1)

    Draped dime help

    Good morning, all and Happy turkey day!
    i have been a member of this site for years and this is my first post. While I have found many nice coins, this is probably my best so I had to share with you gals and guys. Ill make the story short and sweet. My buddy and I finally got permission to hunt about 400 acres of farm. House was built in the early 1700`s and a Civil war camp (confederate) is in one of the fields we cant hunt yet (still soybeans). So there we are, 1st day and found the usual mini-balls and a few civ. buttons when I hit a strange, broken sound (explorer II) in the range of a button. I dug a shotgun shell about 12" down. So after I covered the hole, I swung over the hole again and there it was. In the same hole. 1801 draped bust. I have much older coins (even spanish) but this is by far my best coin. Anyone have any input on the grade?
    I always look at everyones postings here and enjoy every story. Hope have enjoyed mine. Ill be sending it off soon....
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  2. #2
    us
    Sep 2009
    Kalamazoo MI
    Whites MXT & Fisher 1280x Aquanaut
    334

    Re: Draped dime help

    Holy smoked turkey! nice work on that one and happy thanksgiving to you.

    Chuck.

  3. #3
    us
    Dec 2008
    South Korea
    Cobra II/Minelab Sovereign
    1,219
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: Draped dime help

    Know nothing about grading them.....but, that is a WOW of a coin. Great find......You are going to have
    one nice time hunting that farm.....all (how many acres did you say it was?)
    Can't find it if you're watching tv at home, your machine isn't on, and the head of your detector is pointed up!!

  4. #4
    DIGGIN!

    Jul 2006
    hampton roads, Virginia
    minelab explorer II
    15
    Banner Finds (1)

    Re: Draped dime help Update; My best coin ever

    For the record, it is uncleaned. I dont want to screw it up

  5. #5
    DIGGIN!

    Jul 2006
    hampton roads, Virginia
    minelab explorer II
    15
    Banner Finds (1)

    Re: Draped dime help Update; My best coin ever

    Quote Originally Posted by Brink23
    For the record, it is uncleaned. I dont want to screw it up
    it is about 400 acres

  6. #6
    Charter Member
    us
    Jun 2008
    Missouri
    Fisher Gold Bug DP w/ 11" coil
    3,526
    4 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting
    Banner Finds (5)
    Honorable Mentions (1)

    Re: Draped dime help

    Hey man, beautiful find.. Me and my buddy also hunt in Hampton roads.. If u look a few spots down on todays finds 'latest colonial finds and a few coins' ull prob see stuff very similar to what u guys find around here.. Congrats

  7. #7

    Jul 2007
    Missouri
    Fisher CZ6-CZ20-Whites surf PI
    707
    Banner Finds (1)

    Re: Draped dime help

    Super nice coin. The pix is kind of fuzzy but I would make it somewhere around an f12 with a book value of around $700.00. but the right collector would pay several percent more to fill a hole in his collection.

    Have a nice thanksgiving day.

    Les

  8. #8
    us
    Sep 2005
    Ann Arbor, MI
    Whites DFX & Beach Hunter ID
    5,407
    3 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: Draped dime help

    Banner!

    HH
    -GC

  9. #9
    Charter Member
    CANE FIELD BANDITS and IRON BRIGADE MEMBER

    Jun 2006
    Moonlight and Magnolias
    Fisher 1266-X and Tesoro Silver µMax
    12,272
    29 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting
    Banner Finds (3)
    Honorable Mentions (1)

    Re: Draped dime help

    A better photo, using the "macro" setting on your camera, and this one might get placed on the finds banner up top.


    Cheers,



    Buckles
    Spring 2012 CaneField Bandits Totals:
    TEN Half Reales:
    1740, 1777, 1784, 1796, 1801, 180?, 1806, 1807, 1808, and 1814
    1836 8 Reales
    A 17?? One Real
    1819 Token/Jeton
    Two "Russian Blue" Trade Beads
    Henry Clay Campaign Button
    FIVE Early New Orleans Seated Coins:
    1838-O Dime (no stars), Three 1839-O Half Dimes, an 1840-O Dime, and an 1842-O Half Dime
    1892 Barber Dime
    1918 Walking Liberty Half
    1866 and 18?? Shield Nickels, and some GawGag V's and Beefaloes.
    Military Relics:
    Possible Spanish Colonial Era Cap Badge
    FOUR War of 1812 Artillery Buttons
    1820s Pewter Militia "U.S." Button
    CW Eagle Artillery Cuff Button
    CW Eagle Infantry Officer's Coat Button
    3-Ringers, Enfields, Musketballs, and Shell Fragments

    Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds posts were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.

  10. #10
    us
    Apr 2007
    Missouri
    Whites DFX, fisher f75
    1,425

    Re: Draped dime help

    Prime find.
    Have detector, Will Travel  
                                           RJW

  11. #11
    us
    SO LITTLE TIME !!!

    Dec 2005
    Lexington, Kentucky
    White's MXT/Shadow X-5...Bullseye pinpointer
    48

    Re: Draped dime help

    that's one great find!!! 12" down is bigtime!!! that detector must be tuned well! great job and happy Thanksgiving!!!
    Oldest coin to date....1832 penny.

  12. #12
    us
    Nov 2009
    148

    Re: Draped dime help

    sweet dig

    teddy

  13. #13
    us
    Apr 2009
    Kansas
    DFX/M6, E-Trac
    80
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: Draped dime help

    I thought that particular dime was going for about $1500 at G-4
    Man, that is nice. Great find!!

  14. #14
    us
    Apr 2008
    Midwesterner
    DFX, Pro 6000XL, SunRay Probe, Centech Pinpointer
    3,015
    26 times
    Banner Finds (2)
    Honorable Mentions (1)

    Re: Draped dime help

    Nice. Please try to get a better pic of that beauty. Nice job..and Banner by the way! jgas
    JGAS

  15. #15
    Charter Member
    us
    Oct 2006
    Wartburg, Tennessee, U.S.A.
    Minelab Explorer SE, Garrett Ace 250
    2,858
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting
    Honorable Mentions (2)

    Re: Draped dime help

    That is a beautiful coin. I had to vote banner also. Congratulations!!!

    DANGLANGLEY
    A bird in the hand Will leave you a present

  16. #16
    DIGGIN!

    Jul 2006
    hampton roads, Virginia
    minelab explorer II
    15
    Banner Finds (1)

    Re: Draped dime help/Better Pics (i think)

    i think these are better pics...

    and thanks for all your views and comments....

    will post CW and more coins soon..
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  17. #17

    Apr 2006
    Kihei, Maui
    Whites Amphibian II
    35

    Re: Draped dime help

    WOW....before Lewis met Clark.. Great find and thanks for sharing.
    Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they're not watching me.

  18. #18
    DIGGIN!

    Jul 2006
    hampton roads, Virginia
    minelab explorer II
    15
    Banner Finds (1)

    Re: Draped dime help

    Quote Originally Posted by umrgolf2000
    Hey man, beautiful find.. Me and my buddy also hunt in Hampton roads.. If u look a few spots down on todays finds 'latest colonial finds and a few coins' ull prob see stuff very similar to what u guys find around here.. Congrats
    Yep looks like all the types of coins that we find. Ill bet we have hunted some of the same properties. great lookin coins. Im more of a CW guy, but I love the coins too...

  19. #19
    us
    Dec 2007
    South Central PA
    2,748
    1 times

    Re: Draped dime help

    The 2010 redbook has vf defined as only left side of Drapery indistinct which I think defines this coin.. redbook 2010 has book value of 2000.00 but this book is 6 months out of date..the most recent (November 2009) Coinsvalue mag I have has this coin booked at 6000.00
    some people call me the creeper ,cuz they don't know my name or face - Alice Cooper

  20. #20
    DIGGIN!

    Jul 2006
    hampton roads, Virginia
    minelab explorer II
    15
    Banner Finds (1)

    Re: Draped dime help

    Quote Originally Posted by creeper71
    The 2010 redbook has vf defined as only left side of Drapery indistinct which I think defines this coin.. redbook 2010 has book value of 2000.00 but this book is 6 months out of date..the most recent (November 2009) Coinsvalue mag I have has this coin booked at 6000.00
    I agree with you. Do you know who I should send it off to? NGS? I wanna clean it so bad!!! but im not

 

 
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