Believe it or not, this is my first silver dime... 1901s

[digincali]

Needless to say I was shocked to find out how few of these were minted. Found on old school grounds dating to the turn of the last century. The pics don't do it justice. I haven't done much to clean it other than warm water although the black residue seems to be coming off as I soak it.

 

[John (Ma)]

Re: Believe it or not, this is my first silver dime...

We all start at sometime, great find!

 

[creeper71]

Re: Believe it or not, this is my first silver dime...

Well by your post you must not know that is a key date it's worth a good bit.. by a good bit I mean in the hundreds of dollars ...DON'T clean it! until you talk to a professional coin collector

 

[allen]

Re: Believe it or not, this is my first silver dime...

congrats on your first silver dime !!!!
looks like she'll clean up nicely !!!

 

[digincali]

Re: Believe it or not, this is my first silver dime...

Well by your post you must not know that is a key date it's worth a good bit.. by a good bit I mean in the hundreds of dollars ...DON'T clean it! until you talk to a professional coin collector

Grandpa is a serious coin collector he about fell over! I'm sure its worth more than my bounty hunter!

 

[Nate in Ohio]

Re: Believe it or not, this is my first silver dime...

Well by your post you must not know that is a key date it's worth a good bit.. by a good bit I mean in the hundreds of dollars ...DON'T clean it! until you talk to a professional coin collector

Well it'd be considered "damaged" even if he DIDN'T clean it. Anyway what a first silver dime; congrats big time!

 

[texjim]

good job on your first silver.. you will never forget it.....

 

[mikewaz]

Fantastic Find!
You sure picked a good one for your first, so it was well worth the wait.
Mike

 

[digincali]

Sorry for the lack of detail in my post. The dime was only about 3 or 4 inches deep in a very dense pocket of clay, almost on edge. My camera isn't great for small objects but it looks like almost every detail is still there under the black areas. Has anyone seen anything like this? I almost want to say its tar or something, don't worry I haven't tried to rub it off or anything, but if anyone knows how to get rid of it, the coin looks to be in really good shape. Thanks for looking.

 

[creeper71]

I'm, still tryin to learn grade so take this as a grain of salt but I would give your coin if it could be cleaned properly (ask your grandpa) it should be xf-to maybe au-50 your well over your bounty hunter price .. ..

 

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[curbdiggercarl57]

Be very kind with that coin, don't get the desire that I constantly have with my coins by over rubbing, let alone cleaning. Treat her with the love that you won't give humans.

 

[kimsdad]

WTG!!!

Very nice find and definitely worth waiting for!

 

[creeper71]

Re: Believe it or not, this is my first silver dime...

Well by your post you must not know that is a key date it's worth a good bit.. by a good bit I mean in the hundreds of dollars ...DON'T clean it! until you talk to a professional coin collector

Well it'd be considered "damaged" even if he DIDN'T clean it. Anyway what a first silver dime; congrats big time!

I believe there is a big price difference with a environmental damaged versus a Cleaned coin... I could be wrong tho I'm still learning...anyone who would know for sure please post so I know

 

[tseekerMike]

A great find! Hopefully the first of many.

 

[VTDFX]

Even in poor shape the coin could be worth at least $100.00. But i would definitely see a coin dealer.

 

[Ray in CA]

As if finding a Barber dime for your first silver isn't reward enough, you went and found yourself a key date! Congrats!

Ray

 

[Nate in Ohio]

Re: Believe it or not, this is my first silver dime...

Well by your post you must not know that is a key date it's worth a good bit.. by a good bit I mean in the hundreds of dollars ...DON'T clean it! until you talk to a professional coin collector

Well it'd be considered "damaged" even if he DIDN'T clean it. Anyway what a first silver dime; congrats big time!

I believe there is a big price difference with a environmental damaged versus a Cleaned coin... I could be wrong tho I'm still learning...anyone who would know for sure please post so I know

Hmm...yea I guess it depends on the extent of the environmental damage. Guess ya just gotta make a personal judgement call sometimes

 

[creeper71]

this Dime belongs on the banner in my opinion it's a Key date an G4 value is 50.00 goes up to 750.00 in au 50

 

[Bob S]

Nice Find WTG