1840 half dime and a large cent.

[Merf]

Found these today in a junky area of a site I have hunted many times. Dug every signal and it payed off. The half dime had a hard life and the large cent date is ??

 

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[Merf]

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[scruggs]

Cool finds!

 

[Bamasteve]

Yea that half dime had a rough life! Congrats on the nice finds!

 

[AU Seeker]

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Too bad that the half dime is so damaged, it appears to be a key date coin if my eyes aren't playing tricks on me, I see a "O" mint mark, is that correct?

If so it would otherwise be worth a few hundred dollars.

 

[Merf]

Too bad that the half dime is so damaged, it appears to be a key date coin if my eyes aren't playing tricks on me, I see a "O" mint mark, is that correct?

If so it would otherwise be worth a few hundred dollars.

Not sure. I will try to magnify it.

 

[AU Seeker]

Not sure. I will try to magnify it.

I enlagred your photo and pretty sure I see the "O", it would be on the back just below the "m" in dime, here's a photo of one worth about $20,000

 

[Merf]

I enlagred your photo and pretty sure I see the "O", it would be on the back just below the "m" in dime, here's a photo of one worth about $20,000

Thanks for the info. A U Seeker

 

[Merf]

Thanks for the info. A U Seeker

You are right , it is an o.

 

[AU Seeker]

You are right , it is an o. View attachment 2136894

I would try to flatten it out, the best way to do that without further damage is to put it between 2 pieces of some hardwood and then into a vise and tighten down as much as you can, you may have to do that a few times moving the coin in between the wood to a new spot each time.

 

[oldmxrat]

Killer hunt! I would totally anneal that dime before trying to flatten it out. It won't damage it and would make it a much more presentable piece. If you try to flatten without annealing it will almost certainly crack.

 

[Digger RJ]

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Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Merf]

Killer hunt! I would totally anneal that dime before trying to flatten it out. It won't damage it and would make it a much more presentable piece. If you try to flatten without annealing it will almost certainly crack.

Thanks for the tip Oldmax. I will do that

 

[Bart@Big Boys Hobbies]

Digging in the high junk areas pays off a lot. Congrats on the hard work.

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

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that half dime recovery is awesome. never seen one in a condition like that. wtg

 

[dave_e]

Congrats on the nice finds!

 

[mindcrime1988]

Yeah that half dime has seen better days but it's still a really neat find.

 

[JohnnyMac]

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Congrats