Early morning hunt produces Half-Dime my first SEATED!!

[lostlake88]

Another good find from an 1815 homestead. Stuff keeps popping out of the ground here so I have been hitting it pretty hard lately. This is my first Seated coin. Interestingly enough, I found a 1832 Capped Bust half dime too. No quarters, no dimes, just half-dimes. This one doesn't seem to be in good shape though,. Is there anyway to clean the tarnish off it?

 

[BuckleBoy]

That's a wonderful find!

I have used baking soda and a little water to make a paste and polish up a coin that was heavily tarnished, but I wasn't happy with how "non-dug" it looked. If it were mine, I would leave it as-is. It is really a nice coin except for the light corrosion.

Congratulations,


Buckles

 

[olekyground]

Great find!!!!

 

[gold nuggets]

I agree with Buckles..... it is a sweet find just as it is.
Congrats and hope the site continues to produce for you.
Gold Nuggets

 

[lucky d]

nice nickle...hee hee hee......i think it looks great....hh

 

[mlayers]

That is a nice looking half dime. Just the way it is....Matt

 

[Corpsegrinder]

Nice going.. Not to many of those in this area. Need to go up north for the old stuff!!

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

It has a pale, ghostly beauty to it. I agree, keep it the way it is. Or mail it to me. Your choice.

 

[SilverFox167]

Way to go Brett!!!
That is one cool find, can't wait till I find one.

Another one bites the dust.

What is next on your list?

See ya on the box.
Rob

 

[civilman1]

I know the feeling and I'm glad I do......Super Find!!!!

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

That's a wonderful find!

I have used baking soda and a little water to make a paste and polish up a coin that was heavily tarnished, but I wasn't happy with how "non-dug" it looked. If it were mine, I would leave it as-is. It is really a nice coin except for the light corrosion.

Congratulations,


Buckles

I agree with BB. Leave it. I just cleaned a common date Barber with the above method, but I wouldn't touch a Half Dime!

Nice find!!

 

[drodda777]

If you don't like it I will gladly trade you a nice new shiny nickel for it?

I cleaned a seated dime with the baking soda. It works but it also makes the coin look polished. Mine was far worse than yours so I would leave it as is and show it off! \

That coin is high on my wish list to find though.

HH,

Dave

 

[Tnmountains]

Wat to go on the 1/2 dime. Beautiful coin.Sounds like you had a good day. Congrats lostlake88.

TnMountains

 

[michigan michael]

Very Cool find! Very cool! Congrats!

 

[halfdime]

Leave it alone and enjoy it!

 

[garthbfan169]

Very kool find and in pretty good shape to!! WTG LL88

 

[mikewaz]

Nice find!
It looks beautiful to me just the way it is.
Mike

 

[mpostma]

Nice Find LL88!
I believe I would leave it alone too!
I'm not as cheap as some of those other guys, I'd give you a Merc in trade! lol.

Nicely done!

Good Luck,
Mark