Found the silver, now need therapy!

[halfdime]

I went to my aunt's house today; she has an old foundation that I've hunted over the years and it's been rather productive. Productive if you consider lots of old wheats productive. Before today, I'd also rescued an Indian head penny, a Merc, a war nickel and a Canadian large cent. The only other oldies have been wheats. Wouldn't you know, the first signal today was this 1891 Indian head? I've been whining to my self lately: "When am I going to find something in the 1800's again?" It's been better than three months, I'm pretty sure. The only other coin I found on her property today was a clad dime. Near the end of my time, one of my uncle's cousins, who lives across the road, came over to shoot the breeze. After some conversation, I asked if I could search around the huge oak at the edge of his property. I suspected that it would be okay, and it was. This is where the silver and the therapy come in. I found this flattened piece of silver (you can still see reeded edges) and knew immediately that I was holding a quarter (probably) in my hand. I've done this myself to pennies by putting them on the railroad tracks and letting a train run over it. I'm turning this thing every which way and looking under a magnifying glass; it's either a quarter or Spanish silver! I'm going to keep looking, and try to get better pictures, but meanwhile, I'm going to need a rubber room.

 

[fortbball9]

good keepers,a very nice Injun and a piece of silver.
Congrats

fortbball9

 

[halfdime]

On the reverse, I can make out the letters for "STATES OF" but that's all so far. I just had a sick feeling; what if it's a 20 cent piece!? Anyway, it's no later than a Barber; the Standers have a different style of lettering.

 

[davidtn]

I'm pretty confident in saying that piece of metal (coin I'm sure) was not run over by a train. They will usually make a coin turn oblong when squished.

Good luck in trying to determine what it is!

 

[PA]

hi halfdime,

it could be a spanish two reales. they are about size of a quarter. go get more now.

henry

 

[JerV3]

Nice silver,

It is old for sure. Either a quarter or spanish silver. I found a merc last yr run over by a train. I thought I had a reale. They can really get a bubbling looking face on them afterwards. Hope you get a id on it.

HH Jer

 

[dfxmatt]

If you see *states of* it's united states of america......please post a pic of the lettering and we will be able to tell you which kind it is for sure.

 

[Nick A]

It could have been train squished and still be round. I have some pennies I put on the tracks that are still round, so it doesn't always elongate them.

 

[allen]

those are some sweet finds...

 

[halfdime]

I'm pretty confident in saying that piece of metal (coin I'm sure) was not run over by a train. They will usually make a coin turn oblong when squished.

Good luck in trying to determine what it is!

This piece is oval, almost egg shaped.

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

I like silver, I'll take it anyway it comes !!

Great finds !!

Keep @ it and HH!!

 

[kdismuke1]

NICE FIND. HOPE YOU FIND OUT WHAT IT IS. GOOD LUCK.

 

[halfdime]

NICE FIND. HOPE YOU FIND OUT WHAT IT IS. GOOD LUCK.

All I can say is that it's a pre-SLQ US quarter or 20 cent piece (what are the odds? ). Like I said, quarter.