I set my new personal best yesterday! (Updated Pics)

[tomharris76]

I hit a couple of new parks yesterday with Vanoldschool. I spent a couple of nights researching some parks using historicaerials.com. If you havent used this site before I highly recommend it. I ended up finding a 1937 wheatie (#45) for the year, a 1919 D merc and a really worn I beleive it to be a barber dime. I didn't even know it was silver until I got home and started cleaning it. I can barely make out the words "one dime" on the back. There is absolutely nothing on the front. I havent seen a silver coin worn out this bad before, I cant even get the rest of the crud of the back. My luck it's a seated and I'll never know, lol. Anyway, that set my new personal best at 8 silvers for the year. It's really turning into a great year.

 

[BarberDan]

Re: I set my new personal best yesterday!

The merc looks flawless. Nice find! HH

 

[CrustyClad]

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Hey good job on the coins and the research paid off What kind of detector are you using?

 

[tomharris76]

Re: I set my new personal best yesterday!

Hey good job on the coins and the research paid off What kind of detector are you using?

Thanks, I use a Minelab SE Pro.

 

[chukers]

Re: I set my new personal best yesterday!

put that dime on electrolysis that dark stuff will come right off in a few minutes!


Chukers

 

[TerryEastTexas]

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Very nice. I really like the Merc.

 

[MKnTenn]

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Nice Merc! It's a better date, looks like a $50.00 dollar coin for sure.

 

[Mr Tuff]

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Seated for sure update us on the answere.. MR TUFF

 

[RFrady]

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Nice finds Tom. I hope to be able to join you and Van again soon. Travel and sickness is killing me.

 

[testing123]

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Got my fingers crossed it's seated! I asked the PCGS coin forum is there's any differences between a barber and seated reverse...

see thread here:http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=818817

Maybe there's enough detail left to tell.

 

[steelheadwill]

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That's a beautiful merc !
I've had some great results removing that black crust from common/worn coins
heating the coin in a gas flame & dropping it in cold water, it usually blasts it right off & left the coins I've used it on in better shape than other methods I've tried.
I don't recommend this for anyone, it works well for me.
this IH was hopeless when dug. or so I thought.

 

[tomharris76]

Re: I set my new personal best yesterday!

That's a beautiful merc !
I've had some great results removing that black crust from common/worn coins
heating the coin in a gas flame & dropping it in cold water, it usually blasts it right off & left the coins I've used it on in better shape than other methods I've tried.
I don't recommend this for anyone, it works well for me.
this IH was hopeless when dug. or so I thought.

Wow, that looks like it worked great! I think I'll give it a try, I don't think I can hurt this coin...lol

 

[tomharris76]

Re: I set my new personal best yesterday!

Got my fingers crossed it's seated! I asked the PCGS coin forum is there's any differences between a barber and seated reverse...

see thread here:http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=818817

Maybe there's enough detail left to tell.

Thanks for the info. I've been studying this coin for 2 days and I can't tell. There's just not enough detail left.

 

[High Plains Digger]

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Ok, Steelheadwill, a few more details. How hot do you get the coin---as hot as you can or just a few seconds in the flame? Do you do it on your gas stove or with a propane torch? Thanks.

 

[vanoldschool]

Your best Silver by far brother, had a good weekend have fun next week!