My first and only mercury dime

[strike it rich]

As most regular members here know Im from the UK so how on earth this coin ended up here lord only knows.

Its a 1940 coin in really excellent condtion so heres the story found in my front garden all places at around 4 inchs nice signal.

I would love to know the story so heres my version of how it got here I'm thinking second world war was it 42 or 43 America became involved.

Well I think possibly this was droped by a serving soldier from America visting his English rose and that they settled here although I will never know for sure its nice to think about the history of objects we find.

Its a lovely coin thats for sure I dont think I will ever find another one

 

[nsimeone2000]

Great find, it looks to me like its in great shape. Congrats!

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Don't worry, since every detectorist in the U.K. finds Roman coins, you will be plucking them out soon, sir!

Kirk

 

[strike it rich]

Don't worry, since every detectorist in the U.K. finds Roman coins, you will be plucking them out soon, sir!

Kirk

Your right there Kirk saw a program on tv one relics were just lying on the top of the ground true story mostly pottery and such.

Cant help thinking your bone dry crew would rock over here.

Best wishes S.I.R

 

[CRUSADER]

Yeap WWII related.

Not on my wish list

Silver is always a good day

 

[CRUSADER]

Don't worry, since every detectorist in the U.K. finds Roman coins, you will be plucking them out soon, sir!

Kirk

Your right there Kirk saw a program on tv one relics were just lying on the top of the ground true story mostly pottery and such.

Best wishes S.I.R

Yeah, I have a couple of sites where I pick off Roman Pottery, Glass, Coins & the odd Brooch (Eyes Only)

 

[strike it rich]

Yeap WWII related.

Not on my wish list

Silver is always a good day

Thanks for the reply to be honest it wasnt on my wish list either but a lovely coin and as you say silver is silver.

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Don't worry, since every detectorist in the U.K. finds Roman coins, you will be plucking them out soon, sir!

Kirk

Your right there Kirk saw a program on tv one relics were just lying on the top of the ground true story mostly pottery and such.

Cant help thinking your bone dry crew would rock over here.

Best wishes S.I.R

We aren't considered Bone Dry Detecting anymore. Our group split up, bud.

Kirk

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Hmmm, I wonder what Crusader would think if you obtained permission for his same fields? Just playing with ya, Crusader!

Kirk

 

[strike it rich]

Hmmm, I wonder what Crusader would think if you obtained permission for his same fields? Just playing with ya, Crusader!

Kirk

Lol hope to find some fields soon to search with permission of course

 

[CRUSADER]

Hmmm, I wonder what Crusader would think if you obtained permission for his same fields? Just playing with ya, Crusader!

Kirk

Lol hope to find some fields soon to search with permission of course

Good luck, honesty pays.

 

[CRUSADER]

Don't worry, since every detectorist in the U.K. finds Roman coins, you will be plucking them out soon, sir!

Kirk

Your right there Kirk saw a program on tv one relics were just lying on the top of the ground true story mostly pottery and such.

Cant help thinking your bone dry crew would rock over here.

Best wishes S.I.R

We aren't considered Bone Dry Detecting anymore. Our group split up, bud.

Kirk

No such news on your website??

 

[watercolor]

Striker, congrats on that Mercury Dime! It took me 2 months of hunting before I found my first Merc. . . and I live in the States

Take care,
watercolor

 

[Thomas007]

Nice find

There is a mint mark on the back of the dime. The pic looks like it is a "D" for the Denver mint. Located in lower left of reverse.

Thanks for sharing

HH

Sanat

 

[goldencoin]

Nice job

HH
-GC

 

[Bridge End Farm]

first of many more, nice one too

 

[stringfrenzy]

Well done! It's always a blast to find a mercury dime.

 

[River Rat]

Congrats! Lets just say, you're doing better than me, I have yet to find my first mercury dime.

RR

 

[topdog]

Congrats, nice looking Merc.

 

[strike it rich]

Nice find

There is a mint mark on the back of the dime. The pic looks like it is a "D" for the Denver mint. Located in lower left of reverse.

Thanks for sharing

HH

Sanat

thanks it appears to be an S any ideas