1836 Capped Bust 25c

[ynpto804]

Well I made it back to my favorite spot and decided to dig some iron. Well this nice 1836 Capped bust was sitting under a large iron spike. This is my oldest US silver and it is in great except I hit it. I am soo disappointed. I'm not sure was anything I could do about it with the coins position and the iron nail. The other finds include a cool 1907 watch fob and a ton of iron. i know there is another one of these coins there somewhere now i just gotta keep lookingThanks for looking Ynp

 

[Bunker]

Very nice finds!
Bunker

 

[digging440yrs]

SWEET FINDS !!

 

[hogge]

Beauty! Still looking for my 1st. Congrats.........Hogge

 

[ChrisNJ]

Thats an awesome find, congrats.

 

[John_Deere]

Nice finds! Congrats and HH!

 

[Erik in NJ]

Unless you found it in water, why is it black? Sure it's not a counterfeit? Sure doesn't look like silver to me (I thought it was a large cent when I first saw it)--but maybe it's your pics.

 

[RelicMedic]

Wow! Great digs!

 

[Argentium]

Where did you hit it ?, I'm not seeing it - looks to be in great shape - I too am a little surprised at how black it is - but that's not
unheard of for .900 or .925 for that matter . There sure are a lot of nice "cappies" being found in the last few days !

 

[ynpto804]

Unless you found it in water, why is it black? Sure it's not a counterfeit? Sure doesn't look like silver to me (I thought it was a large cent when I first saw it)--but maybe it's your pics.

I thought counterfeit too. But a lot of old silver around me comes out looking like that. Plus the part I hit sure is shiny

 

[kieser sousa/rip]

With some better pic's that would look good on the banner ! You dont see capped bust quarter's found to often.I just voted banner !

 

[Erik in NJ]

I thought counterfeit too. But a lot of old silver around me comes out looking like that. Plus the part I hit sure is shiny

Try brushing it down with some water and baking soda, if it doesn't turn silver it's gotta be a counterfeit. i have never seen silver look like that other than 1/2 reals possibly, and this is not as old. Nice find tho.

 

[Argentium]

While this may not be the look we are acustomed to, trust me - silver can go rather blackish , the 10% copper alloy in coin silver
is plenty reactive - we see this all the time with beach silvers , just not as often with inland digs .
since the coin is in a higher grade/condition , I strongly suggest you don't clean it - I wouldn't touch it .

 

[ynpto804]

Try brushing it down with some water and baking soda, if it doesn't turn silver it's gotta be a counterfeit. i have never seen silver look like that other than 1/2 reals possibly, and this is not as old. Nice find tho.

The book says they should weigh 6.7 penny weights she weighs 6.6 penny weights. This is not a coin I will clean.

 

[RelicMedic]

I dug a 1917s Merc at a salt water beach that looked similar in color to yours. I'd say it definitely depends on ground conditions, but get it looked at for sure. Such a great find!

 

[GPS53]

Oh, damn, it really sucks when you hit an old coin, but it happens. Hey, you at least found it and have bragging rights on it, congrats!!!

 

[matt092079]

Is this the week of the capped bust? Never seen so many posted before.

 

[Jeff H]

I missed this post last week. I'd be thrilled with any Capped Bust 25c.

 

[GTzer]

Excellent find! Shame you hit but it's still a great looking coin. Silver oxidizes black. Had black Rosies & Washington quarters several times even. Depends on the type of soil-how it drains and what leeches in with the rain. Had a few Mercs that looked like they were dipped in acid near Phila. Also some good lustrous coins.
I wouldn't clean a coin like that.

 

[ynpto804]

Thanks for all the replies. It is amazing to think in 1836 a quarter would be worth about 10 dollars or more today. I'm sure there is another one of these bad girls hiding in there just got to dig some more trash.