Broke into 1800s!... in the Most Rude Way ... 1865 Silver Dollar

[DrJoePrime]

Broke into 1800's!... in the Most Rude Way ... 1865 Silver Dollar

A couple days ago things were pretty quiet at my local beach. I was using my PI and getting the deep stuff. Unfortunately most of it aluminum can bottoms and nails.

But then got this silvery disc in my scoop! YES ... my first Silver Dollar!! It was HUGE and felt real good in my hand.

My heart sank a little when I saw the date: 1865 and the curiously familiar portrait of George Washington. The reverse looked almost exactly like a modern Quarter. Oh No ... I yelled out "POOP" (not really that word..but gotta keep this relatively clean). I touched it to the magnet of my scoop and it stuck. Double POOP.

Researching into this I discovered that they're made in China. It's strange that they have "fac..simile" stamped on there because WHAT are they a facsimile of? They are imaginary coins as far as I can see.

So that Indian head at 1904 is STILL my oldest coin.

The top coin is a Silver Washington beach toast quarter.

HH Joe

 

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[Detectingfreak]

Re: Broke into 1800's!... in the Most Rude Way ... 1865 Silver Dollar

That sucks! At least you had fun! I would keep that coin as a sovenier

 

[Old River]

Re: Broke into 1800's!... in the Most Rude Way ... 1865 Silver Dollar

Nice finds, Congrats.....

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Re: Broke into 1800's!... in the Most Rude Way ... 1865 Silver Dollar

Nice! I dug one of those large, fake Standing Liberty quarters a few years ago. Talking beer coaster sized. Which is what it's now used for, a coaster. For beer. As we speak.

 

[shaun7]

Re: Broke into 1800's!... in the Most Rude Way ... 1865 Silver Dollar

i think i would have said "poop" too!

 

[John (Ma)]

Re: Broke into 1800's!... in the Most Rude Way ... 1865 Silver Dollar

Thats interesting, never seen that before.

 

[allen]

Re: Broke into 1800's!... in the Most Rude Way ... 1865 Silver Dollar

that just totally stinks...

 

[thrillathahunt]

Re: Broke into 1800's!... in the Most Rude Way ... 1865 Silver Dollar

Interesting "facsimile" dollar.

 

[GatorsMoon]

Re: Broke into 1800's!... in the Most Rude Way ... 1865 Silver Dollar

I have never seen or heard of these before. I can relate with the POOP thing.

 

[John987]

Re: Broke into 1800's!... in the Most Rude Way ... 1865 Silver Dollar

I think it's a neat and cool find........... first time I ever saw one!
CONGRATS!!
HH

John

 

[TommNJ]

Re: Broke into 1800's!... in the Most Rude Way ... 1865 Silver Dollar

Our minds will get ahead of us while digging targets, been there. Still a cool find. Next time ?

TommNJ

 

[crazyjarhead]

Re: Broke into 1800's!... in the Most Rude Way ... 1865 Silver Dollar

Nice find nonetheless

 

[Bob S]

Re: Broke into 1800's!... in the Most Rude Way ... 1865 Silver Dollar

1800's Next time