An Hour before dark I Score 3 Silver Dimes/2 L.C. and a Red Cameo

gman7665 · Mar 22, 2014

An hour before dark tonight I decided to go in Our Woods and search under a Fallen tree w/ exposed roots. Nothing under that tree BUT right next to it 3 feet away I found these 3 silver dimes, a feww more feet down the hill 2 Large Cents, and to the right of them was this Cool little Red Cameo... I'm STOKED !!! MY BEST SILVER DAY EVER :laughing7:

180? on one of the L.C. thats the thicker one of the 2 The other L.C. is really toasted but that wide band around the back may be a clue for help to I.D. ... Any thoughts or input would be awesome on them . The Silver Dime's are 1937 Merc. / 1959 Rosie /and a 1962-D Rosie

Wldbil · Mar 22, 2014

Nice Hunt... Congrats

oxbowbarefoot · Mar 22, 2014

That cameo is very interesting. Good finds!

cti4sw · Mar 22, 2014

I think your second, thinner LC is actually a Cartwheel copper.

Your Draped Bust LC appears to be 1803 or 1805.

Evolution · Mar 22, 2014

cti4sw said:
I think your second, thinner LC is actually a Cartwheel copper.

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Your Draped Bust LC appears to be 1803 or 1805.

Possibly..... maybe a KGI?...or maybe a William III. what is the diameter compared to the LC?... a KGI would be smaller... a cartwheel would be bigger.

cti4sw · Mar 22, 2014

Evolution said:
Possibly..... maybe a KGI?...or maybe a William III. what is the diameter compared to the LC?... a KGI would be smaller... a cartwheel would be bigger.

Diameter might be a moot factor considering the condition the coins are in. If the soil is acidic enough to make them turn out as they have, the diameter is probably not what it used to be anyway.

jewelerguy · Mar 22, 2014

cool finds. the intaglio brooch or whatever is interesting

CASPER-2 · Mar 23, 2014

NICE FINDS :thumbsup:

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gman7665 · Mar 23, 2014

cti4sw , I Think You Nailed it? The ground here is very Fertile preserves the silver and kills the copper... and it is Thiner than the first w/ 180? date Both are just over an inch round. Wowsers , I told the Wife it could be My Oldest Coin yet...or Whatever it is ? I still am clueless...lol... Newbie Still so I Will resurch them Now ... I Really apresheate All Your feedback ... Thank You, Garry :skullflag:

gman7665 · Mar 23, 2014

I'll try to get some better photo's today. When its wet You can see more detail... Thank You... Garry :skullflag:

park pirate · Mar 23, 2014

Man I love days like that...congrats ...

Scrappy · Mar 23, 2014

Agreed, end of the day scores feel so good!

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Sobo · Mar 23, 2014

Nice finds, thanks for sharing HH

doninbrewster · Mar 23, 2014

Could use a better photo on that second copper to see it's size. It appears to me it's not a cartwheel, but a British farthing. I've never heard of anyone finding an old cartwheel here, but have heard of many early farthings.

cjon455 · Mar 23, 2014

WOW some awesome coins right there, way to go

hogge · Mar 23, 2014

I was going to post farthing, but DoninBrewster has it.

Graysondigger · Mar 23, 2014

Great day! The LC's can get destroyed over time. I've found 2. One is in pretty good condition (1849) and the other I use in my tumbler! LOL!
HH!

SurfingDigger · Mar 23, 2014

nice happy hour!

diggerbutt · Mar 23, 2014

Time to celebrate your great finds!!!

gman7665 · Mar 23, 2014

Thanks , You All RULE !!! Yeah I dident sleep very well and then went back to the school to see about finding more Barber Quarters But No luck ,On the shady side of the stree and the ground was Solid as Ice> lol...Gotta Celebrate :occasion14:

Today ... Afettter I warm up more I'll Hit them Woods at My place again before Dark ... This is the spot I found the True Flat Button from late 1700's to Earlly 1800's,