Lets see your best dug worn out coin!

[thrillathahunt]

Let's see your best dug worn out coin!

Here is mine from an old store dig! You can barely see the date...1876. Seated dime.

 

[thrillathahunt]

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Bob, Capped Bust?? How can you tell?

 

[Gonehunting]

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My one and only Spanish Reale. Found in SE Oklahoma of all places. Someone told me 1780's not sure.

 

[Iron Patch]

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My one and only Spanish Reale. Found in SE Oklahoma of all places. Someone told me 1780's not sure.

70s or 80s.

 

[steelheadwill]

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Here's a Good un,
1689-94 William & Mary Copper, the only copper to say 'et maria' and that's all that's left on it
This was intentionally placed at the interesction of three stone walls next to a small pillar stone. I believe

 

[Gonehunting]

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My one and only Spanish Reale. Found in SE Oklahoma of all places. Someone told me 1780's not sure.

70s or 80s.

Thanks IP..... sure would love to know how it made it here...

 

[thrillathahunt]

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Hey Gonehunting, I did a little search and found that Spanish silver coins circulated in the U.S. until 1857. In fact, in 1830 approx. 1 in 4 coins in circulation was made in one of the Spanish colonial mints. So I guess they were everywhere. I can't find any though!

 

[Gonehunting]

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Hey Gonehunting, I did a little search and found that Spanish silver coins circulated in the U.S. until 1857. In fact, in 1830 approx. 1 in 4 coins in circulation was made in one of the Spanish colonial mints. So I guess they were everywhere. I can't find any though!

Well that makes a lot of sense. I found this coin along with about 15 military buttons from the 1820's to the 1840's. Thanks for the history.

 

[Iron Patch]

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Here's a Good un,
1689-94 William & Mary Copper, the only copper to say 'et maria' and that's all that's left on it
This was intentionally placed at the interesction of three stone walls next to a small pillar stone. I believe

If you can see enough on the other side to say it's British then the date is 1694.

 

[steelheadwill]

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Here's a Good un,
1689-94 William & Mary Copper, the only copper to say 'et maria' and that's all that's left on it
This was intentionally placed at the interesction of three stone walls next to a small pillar stone. I believe

If you can see enough on the other side to say it's British then the date is 1694.

Thanks IP,
I remember Posting 1694 in Todays Finds.
Appreciate the reminder as to why.
Can see the top of Brittannias head,
Definitely a British, the Irish I've seen place
'et maria' above the bust to include 'dei gratia'
It was quite satisfying to dig a coin that's almost smooth, when what remains is enough to easily ID it
Wow, Williams sure got a beak, and Marys double chin...
I'd think the Royals would choose more flattering busts.

 

[Marc(NB)]

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might as well throw my hat into the ring Salt water did a number on this one.

 

[Westfront]

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Roman bronce As, Titus 79-81

 

[DiggerDave in Pa.]

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All my silver finds seem to have holes in it.

 

[Roger Mn.]

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I don't know what this was and is bigger than a quarter 28 mm or 29mm weight 5.38 gr.

Early 2 Reale.

Thanks Iron Patch. I would have never guessed it. Another coin found close by had a 1881 date on it.

 

[allen]

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post mine when i get the chance.
Here is mine, front of one coin,
back of another coin, but not great
pics of either one/

 

[treasurefiend]

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Not as bad as some of the above but this is my worst silver, its a 1900 Barber Quarter.

 

[N2CU]

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Didn't know what it was when I dug it! My only 3-cent piece.

 

[Stegner]

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Wish I could pick up anything on this old copper - have stared and stared to look for any clues - any help would be appreciated - found in an old Dutch area of NJ....

 

[thrillathahunt]

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Latest contribution to the worn out coin club. US shield nickel, after a soaking in lemon juice. I had to do it to see what it was.

 

[steelheadwill]

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Didn't know what it was when I dug it! My only 3-cent piece.

cool Trime,
I dug one that stayed on 'Whatsit' for a while before it got IDed
( Rusty looking saltwater coin)

 

[Tn Gizmo]

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Liberty Head Nickel, after a lot of cleaning...(just had to ID it)