finally, my first 1800s coin

[diggyboy]

I hunted a park today that is right next to a cemetary with graves as old as 1811. I wasn't finding much in the park, so i decided to try the gravel parking lot which was probably 50 yards from the cemetary gate. My first hit was an 83 on my AT Pro, and I was shocked to see it was a barber dime. It was even more exciting because it was my first 1800's coin in the year and a half that I have been detecting. 1898. After that I found a toasted wheat penny and 2 silver roosevelt dimes that are also too far gone to see a date. I only scanned a small portion of the parking lot and park before I got rained out. I will go back next week to try to get more silver. Thanks for looking and HH!

 

[BuckleBoy]

I just scratch tested my roosevelt dimes because I had my doubts they were silver, and from the scratched off parts I can see a lot of copper making me think they're clad? Any ideas?

1964 and before = silver
1965 and later = clad

 

[diggyboy]

1964 and before = silver
1965 and later = clad

I know that its just the coins are too worn and corroded to see a date. Thanks for trying to help though.

 

[oxbowbarefoot]

Congrats on the 1800's silver. Now go out and find a 1700's one! Happy hunting

 

[diggyboy]

Congrats on the 1800's silver. Now go out and find a 1700's one! Happy hunting

Thanks! I hope i can break 1700's soon!

 

[treblehunter]

Congrats, good work.

 

[diggyboy]

Congrats, good work.

Thanks

 

[cjon455]

Sounds like a promising spot, get back there and grid grid grid, nice work!

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs.

 

[dirtlooter]

should be better hunting now that it rained, good luck and congrats on the finds

 

[diggyboy]

Sounds like a promising spot, get back there and grid grid grid, nice work!

Thanks! Ill definately be back there next weekend!