3 silver, 10 Indians & 8 wheats

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3 silver, 10 Indians & 8 wheats

I was headed to a town park I have never hunted or seen before when I ran into road construction in a town on the way there. Seen some sidewalks ripped up so I decided to give it a try. Score!!

caution, the copper condition is terrible, photo's not fro the faint of heart.

The seated dimes number 8 and 9 for the year. This year is close to doubling my total seated dime finds.

The thin 1877 dime is a CC and the 1888 is an S. Love those mint marks.

This Indian is not the best condition coin I found this weekend but probably the best date, 1873. The coin is a little cockeyed in the photo. As you can see the condition of the coin when lost was great until the corrosion ate it up.
 

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Re: 3 silver, 10 Indians & 8 wheats

Gotta love the Seated!!! Great dig's :thumbsup:
 

Re: 3 silver, 10 Indians & 8 wheats

Congrats.

I've had the same terrible condition coins come out from under/by sidewalks. I'm wondering is there is something in the concrete that just kills the coppers. I would have thought the sidewalks would have protected them somewhat from the elements and preserve them in better condition.

NJ
 

Re: 3 silver, 10 Indians & 8 wheats

N.J.THer said:
Congrats.

I've had the same terrible condition coins come out from under/by sidewalks. I'm wondering is there is something in the concrete that just kills the coppers. I would have thought the sidewalks would have protected them somewhat from the elements and preserve them in better condition.

NJ
I believe lime is an ingredient in cement or concrete.
 

Re: 3 silver, 10 Indians & 8 wheats

killer finds!!!! MR TUFF
 

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