1820 capped bust quarter, 1788 1/2 real

[Tony12100]

Today I soldiered up with deep and ventured to the colonial era woods I've been digging. Was a slow start with flat buttons and other items. I didn't bring any drinking water and was getting tired so I started back to my truck. On the road back I swept the coil as I walked . Hit a nice 12 45 and wow out pops a 1820 capped quarter in awesome condition. First capped I've ever dug. A few feet away I dug a worn 1788 1/2 real. Also ended with a total of 8 flat buttons. Arrrrrrr I loves me silverrrrrr. Thanks for looking.

 

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[OWK]

That Quarter's probably worth a couple grand.

Nice hit.

 

[mikefromIllinois]

Congrats on the nice finds. A capped bust coin is still on my bucket list.

 

[OneWetKnee]

That quarter is in great shape! Great finds!

 

[Silverseeker]

Hopefully this doesn't double post as my last response didn't show up. That coin is absolutely beautiful. Looks as though it was dropped in mint condition and it's worth a chunk of $$$. Great find!

 

[Tony12100]

Q tip with water ..This coins poppin. Some better pics. Can anyone give me an idea on the grade

 

[davidj4220]

Great finds! If your finding coins like that I would pound that spot!

 

[Limitool]

Great finds guy.... Congrats to you buddy.

 

[DeepseekerADS]

Wish you hadn't used a Q tip.... ultrasonics would have been nicer. We had a post here a couple days ago from a fellow who used a Q tip and sent it off to PCGS. It came back graded nicely but noted it was improperly cleaned.

Sorry to bear bad news....

 

[treblehunter]

Wow, great finds, congratulations!

 

[Ahab8]

That is one of the nicest dug coins I've ever seen. Incredible condition

 

[TheCoinKid]

Worth up to $1,400, if graded a no-problem EF, which is unlikely coming out of then ground.

Great find, very nice details, regardless of value!

TCK

<This post has been edited. For some reason, I initially took the coin to be a dime>

 

[treblehunter]

That's probably worth 3k
Banner find

 

[K1DDO1979]

I hope my first US silver coin is just like that one! Great find!!!

 

[MackDog]

Nice

 

[Gary1963]

Beautiful condition WTG

 

[Goldiver]

Wow, that is one sweet quarter! I would get that thing slabbed. Nominating for banner. Congratulations, hope you find more.

Steve

http://www.pcgs.com/prices/priceguidedetail.aspx?ms=3&pr=1&sp=1&c=108&title=capped+bust+quarter

 

[Argentium]

Well aint she sweet ! I'm thinking BANNER on period/condition /rarity - the quarter denomination shows up here a lot less than the half
for some reason . If the condition was lowballed to a VF 20 - you have a $500. coin - if it can make EF-40 , your looking at closer to $1500.
(I'm referencing a 2013 "Redbook" for my numbers ) Great Find ! I'd be camping on that spot for a while !

 

[DigIron2]

Nice!!That is one of the one's I have been after.Here recently I would be happy to find a wheat penny.Great find!If you where not already hooked I am sure you are now!nice reale too.

 

[Tony12100]

Nah it's not bad news at all..I see it like this....This silver coin has been in the dirt for say I dunno 150years. It's gonna have scratches and markings. To gently take q tip will not diminish the coin anymore than its already blemished. You have to do about 1/8 of the coin with a fresh q tip with water. Anymore the dirt with start to cause abrasions that are clearly visible. I have tried this and viewed under a microscope and have viewed for myself the effect. There is none. If I was going to bring it to a cleaned look I would ultrasonic. But in the end I have No intentions of selling this coin. So just getting the dirt off is not a problem at all for me.