Got these two beauties yesterday....

[fwcrawford]

I found these two dimes in seperate holes just a few inches apart and about 5" deep in a site that we have pounded to death over the last several years.
Also in the holes were some square nails and nail fragments that were partially masking the coins, but I must have hit them just right to get a diggable signal.
Although I have several Barbers that I have dug over the last couple of years, these two are by far the best shape I have seen to come out of the ground.
Thanks for looking,
Felix

 

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[PROSPECTORMIKEL]

Beautiful coins...but as mentioned above don't rub. Silver is NOT silver....Many detectorists are serious , knowledgeable coin collecters. I collected 15 years before I started detecting. We're not haters, were lovers of this hobby and the thrill of getting a pristine coin (like the 2 above) out of the ground without damage is one of the great moments of this hobby. Nothing sucks more than finding a great find to only find out you messed it up. My friend found a VF+ 21-d Merc last year and scraped the back off. A $400 dollar coin became worth 50 bucks ,if that in a second. ERRGGH! These 2 dimes were great collector coins that were worth 20 bucks or more, now maybe just a buck or 2 more over melt. Were not being critical...just experienced hunters wanting you have a great find. Again beautiful dimes!

I KNOW THAT I AM STILL WET BEHIND THE EARS ABOUT TRUE RELIC COINS, BUT THE SENTENCE
ABOUT "SILVER IS NOT SILVER" GOT MY ATTENTION. I HAVE NEVER HEARD THIS BEFORE.

WHAT IS IN THE COIN TO MAKE IT "NOT SILVER". I TRUELY HAVE NEVER FOUND ANY COIN THAT COMES CLOSE TO THESE IN QUALITY. I HAVE LEARNED HOW TO CLEAN AND CARE FOR THEM BUT,
I NEED A SHORT CLASS ABOUT WHAT THE OLD SILVER COINS ARE MADE OF.

PLEASE ENLIGHTEN ME
REALLY ENLIGHTEN ME

THANKS
PROSPECTORMIKEL

 

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[Goes4ever]

Beautiful coins...but as mentioned above don't rub. Silver is NOT silver....Many detectorists are serious , knowledgeable coin collecters. I collected 15 years before I started detecting. We're not haters, were lovers of this hobby and the thrill of getting a pristine coin (like the 2 above) out of the ground without damage is one of the great moments of this hobby. Nothing sucks more than finding a great find to only find out you messed it up. My friend found a VF+ 21-d Merc last year and scraped the back off. A $400 dollar coin
became worth 50 bucks ,if that in a second. ERRGGH! These 2 dimes were great collector coins that were
worth 20 bucks or more, now maybe just a buck or 2 more over melt. Were not being critical...just
experienced hunters wanting you have a great find. Again beautiful dimes!

Well said, no haters here, we are only trying to help, I myself am a coin collector, and hate to see a beautiful coin scratched, silver is not just silver unless your talking about a Rosie or worn merc. A lot of old silver carries good value, I absolutely cringe when I see people on YouTube rubbing silver coins. I always carry a pill bottle with water for when I find silver, and place the coin in the water.

 

[Mystro7]

Nice coins! Couldnt you get the nails any more shiney than that? come on have a little pride in your finds.....ha ha. Ya those are some bright coins man, way to go!

 

[BURLIVES]

Beautiful coins...but as mentioned above don't rub. Silver is NOT silver....Many detectorists are serious , knowledgeable coin collecters. I collected 15 years before I started detecting. We're not haters, were lovers of this hobby and the thrill of getting a pristine coin (like the 2 above) out of the ground without damage is one of the great moments of this hobby. Nothing sucks more than finding a great find to only find out you messed it up. My friend found a VF+ 21-d Merc last year and scraped the back off. A $400 dollar coin became worth 50 bucks ,if that in a second. ERRGGH! These 2 dimes were great collector coins that were worth 20 bucks or more, now maybe just a buck or 2 more over melt. Were not being critical...just experienced hunters wanting you have a great find. Again beautiful dimes!

I KNOW THAT I AM STILL WET BEHIND THE EARS ABOUT TRUE RELIC COINS, BUT THE SENTENCE
ABOUT "SILVER IS NOT SILVER" GOT MY ATTENTION. I HAVE NEVER HEARD THIS BEFORE.

WHAT IS IN THE COIN TO MAKE IT "NOT SILVER". I TRUELY HAVE NEVER FOUND ANY COIN THAT COMES CLOSE TO THESE IN QUALITY. I HAVE LEARNED HOW TO CLEAN AND CARE FOR THEM BUT,
I NEED A SHORT CLASS ABOUT WHAT THE OLD SILVER COINS ARE MADE OF.

PLEASE ENLIGHTEN ME
REALLY ENLIGHTEN ME

THANKS
PROSPECTORMIKEL

[What I meant was that there are coins that are just worth their silver content (junk silver) and those that are worth more(collector coins). These 2 dimes are beautiful collector coins, my comment had nothing to do with weather they were silver or not. A barber dime can be worth a lot of money depending on it's condition. These same 2 coins well worn are really only worth their silver content, in this condition without the scratches they are worth 25 bucks or more. 50 dollars....or 6 dollars. It makes a difference. Also becareful cleaning a coin if you ever have any thought of selling it. A true collector or dealer will pay much less for a cleaned coin. It's like touching up a rare painting , you would leave it alone. The natural patina of a coin through time adds to it's value. Thanks, Burl/quote]

 

[Silver Searcher]

Two nice coins what colour were they, when you dug them up

SS

 

[PROSPECTORMIKEL]

BURLIVES,
THANK YOU. I WAS IN HOPE THAT WAS WHAT YOU MEANT.
I HAVE LEARNED SO MUCH FROM TREASURE NET OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS, THAT I THOUGHT ANYTHING CAN BE POSSIBLY, SO WHEN I READ THAT I STARTED WONDERING
IF I HAD THAT WRONG TOO.

I APPRECIATE YOUR HELP.
THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT

THANKS
PROSPECTORMIKEL

 

[RJH02]

Those are nice coins,that's the way to dig em up Felix!

 

[UTcoinshootR]

You guys are pretty certain he rubbed those when there is no way to know if he did. Any number of things could have put those marks on em. Some constructive criticism for sure, but still may not be warranted. Just sayin. Nice dimes... no wait...Incredible dimes.

 

[fwcrawford]

Hey Silver Searcher,
These coins were bright and shiney when I recovered them.
The photos kind of makes them look golden, but they are bright silver.
They weren't cleaned or polished.. only a tooth brush under some running water when I got home.

 

[Argentum]

Congratulations on a pair of beauties! I hope that there are many more in your future.Just a quick comment on the other posts about cleaning,many people forget that it's not the toothbrush or soft cloth that scratches the coins but the dirt itself which is full of tiny,hard.sharp abrasive particles.Hence the oft repeated advice to only soak and rinse under running water...if you must. The other comment is that the reason that it looks like they were scratched after digging is because the visible scratches are all in the same direction and oriented at the angle one would hold a coin while eagerly waiting for the date and details to appear. They could have happened in the ground also(or pre-drop)but two the same might make a person wonder?
Any way congrats again from another newbie and happy hunting!!