My earliest Merc, and a Barber Dime

[lostlake88]

Boy, this has been a slow year for silver. Both of these were deeper than usual and only hit in one direction. The merc is my earliest. I don't know why but 99% of all the mercs I find were minted in the 40's. Not a great year, but the Barber Dime seems to be in great shape.

 

[coltdavis]

Congrats on a new oldest merc! and a sweet looking barber

 

[Tank69]

wtg Lost wow those came out lookin really clean , very sweet find for sure .nice addition to anyones collection.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice looking pair. 40's mercs seem to be a common find. I have found quite a few 40ish's too

 

[jgas]

Nice ones. WTG.. That Barber is sweet with full Liberty. Congrats.....jgas

 

[wingmaster]

Congrats on the silver they look in great shape.

 

[dulac]

That is one pretty barber! WTG!!

 

[garthbfan169]

good looking coins lost WTG

 

[pointdlr]

Lostlake,

What are the odds? I took this pic on the 9th when I found these 2 silver coins. I think your Barber is in slightly better condition than mine, but mine has a "D" on the back.
For anyone reading this that doesn't know, Lostlake and I hunt together more than occassionally.
Regards,
Jon Dickinson.

 

[bravowhiskey]

Those are real beauties! Congratulations big time!!

BW

 

[sscindercoop]

Nice

 

[lostlake88]

Lostlake,

What are the odds? I took this pic on the 9th when I found these 2 silver coins. I think your Barber is in slightly better condition than mine, but mine has a "D" on the back.
For anyone reading this that doesn't know, Lostlake and I hunt together more than occassionally.
Regards,
Jon Dickinson.

That is a coincidence, the odds would be better if I was finding silver like I was last year. Maybe we need to see what a numerologist has to say about this. I don't know why, but our spot (you know) seems to produce old coins in great condition. Many of the Indian Heads I have found there have been in outstanding shape. Nothing obvious to be found there anymore though. I spent a good 3 hours hunting it today with very little to show for it. The coins left are on edge or near trash.

 

[spartacus53]

That is a coincidence, the odds would be better if I was finding silver like I was last year. Maybe we need to see what a numerologist has to say about this.

No need to visit a numerologist, you're both lucky 1914 is 1+9+1+4 = 15 1+5=6 the 1918 1+9+1+8=19 1+10 = 10 1+0=1 now add the 2 together 6+1 = 7 My service bill is in the mail

That barber is in great shape too

 

[allen]

wtg on those sweet silvers !!!

 

[creeper71]

Can you please post a pic of the back of the coins thanks!

 

[maddog]

VERY NICE!!! Congrat.

 

[lostlake88]

Can you please post a pic of the back of the coins thanks!

Here ya go.

 

[Johnny Ringo Silver]

Very nice finds indeed! Working your way towards the "16" merc?
Keep up the good work! 8)

 

[creeper71]

thank you for the reverse pic.. after looking at both sides of the 1914 barber I believe this has a good chance at being a au-50 grade

 

[lostlake88]

thank you for the reverse pic.. after looking at both sides of the 1914 barber I believe this has a good chance at being a au-50 grade

Here is a better pic of the Dime