Finally Silver from the 1800s

N.J.THer · Oct 27, 2007

Well one of my goals for 2007 was to find a silver coin from the 1800s. There is a park I've been hitting during lunch time at work. I go once every two weeks or so. In the past I found a 1886 Indian Head cent and a nice gold ring with a diamond. So yesterday I drove to the park with the intention of hitting the area that I found the IH but there was a woman throwing a ball around with a large dog. Change of plans so I drove to the opposite side of the park to where I found the gold ring. In addition to the normal clad I found two wheat pennies 1946 and 1910. One year away from the 1909 which I still have never found. Then right before I was getting ready to go back to work I find a silver dime at 3.5 inches. I could tell right away it was not a Mercury so I was thinking Rosie. I wiped a little dirt away and knew it was a Barber then when I got back to work I rinsed it the date was 1897. Ive found other copper coins from the 1800s and one from 1700s but this was my first silver coin from the 1800s. Prior to this the closest was a 1903 Barber dime. Here are the pics.

PS Thank you dog lady...

randall61 · Oct 27, 2007

congrats on the silver

utah hunter · Oct 27, 2007

Congats, nothing like a dog lady to bring good luck

Evolution · Oct 27, 2007

Congrats on the pre 1900 silver. I found my first 1800's silver this year as well.

Johnny Irby · Oct 27, 2007

SWEEEET, Let me be the first to give you a big ATA-BOY!! I recall finding my first 1800's silver. WOW is all I was thinking! It never gets old.
Johnny 8) 8)