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Nov 26, 2009, 08:36 AM
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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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Nov 26, 2009, 08:49 AM
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Holy smoked turkey! nice work on that one and happy thanksgiving to you.
Chuck.
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Nov 26, 2009, 08:52 AM
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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!!
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Nov 26, 2009, 08:53 AM
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Re: Draped dime help Update; My best coin ever
For the record, it is uncleaned. I dont want to screw it up
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Nov 26, 2009, 08:54 AM
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Re: Draped dime help Update; My best coin ever
 Originally Posted by Brink23
For the record, it is uncleaned. I dont want to screw it up
it is about 400 acres
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Nov 26, 2009, 09:23 AM
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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
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Nov 26, 2009, 09:47 AM
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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
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Nov 26, 2009, 09:48 AM
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Nov 26, 2009, 10:08 AM
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CANE FIELD BANDITS and IRON BRIGADE MEMBER
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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.
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Nov 26, 2009, 10:12 AM
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Have detector, Will Travel
RJW
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Nov 26, 2009, 10:38 AM
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 SO LITTLE TIME !!!
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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.
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Nov 26, 2009, 10:57 AM
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sweet dig 
teddy
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Nov 26, 2009, 11:15 AM
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I thought that particular dime was going for about $1500 at G-4
Man, that is nice. Great find!!
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Nov 26, 2009, 11:21 AM
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Nice. Please try to get a better pic of that beauty. Nice job..and Banner by the way! jgas
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Nov 26, 2009, 11:36 AM
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That is a beautiful coin. I had to vote banner also. Congratulations!!!
DANGLANGLEY
A bird in the hand Will leave you a present 
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Nov 26, 2009, 12:05 PM
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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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Nov 26, 2009, 12:14 PM
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WOW....before Lewis met Clark.. Great find and thanks for sharing.
Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they're not watching me.
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Nov 26, 2009, 12:16 PM
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Re: Draped dime help
 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...
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Nov 26, 2009, 12:17 PM
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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
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Nov 26, 2009, 12:20 PM
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Re: Draped dime help
 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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