My First Merc and Silver

[B|lker]

Ok, my first ever Merc, plus some recyclable metals came from South East St. near downtown Raleigh NC. this AM.

There`s a W on the obverse / front side of this coin.
Does any one know if this is West Point NY. a Mint Mark or the designers name?

A book i have says the Mint Mark should be located to the left of the metal rods on the reverse / back side of the coin, i see nothing there.

The second pic includes a 1939 dime / the one on the right i found this afternoon at an old hotel location next to Capitol Blvd. near the 540 beltline with no apparent Mint mark.

 

[starwarsblazer]

Congratulations on your first Merc! I love finding those beauties, they certainly do cheer ya up don't they!

Greg

 

[weasel606]

beautiful merc congrats on your finds

 

[tymcmurray]

TWO SILVERS in one day..............Drool............I can only dream.
Great hunt.

 

[KenPa]

Nice coins. According to the red book the w is the designers Initial
Adolph Weinman

 

[Natman]

Congrats on your first Merc..KenPa is correct.

Your dime was minted in Philadelphia if there is no "D" or "S" mint mark.

HH,
Nat

 

[DFX-SE Gregg]

Glad to see the silvers popping up!

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Congrats on your first Mercury! HH, Mike

 

[Jack(IN)]

Congrats on your first Merc!! Always great seeing that silver pop out of the ground!

 

[birdman]

Love when those dimes come out of the ground!

 

[ModernMiner]

Congrats on the Merc!!! One of my fav coins.
I know the spot you're talking about. I've never tried it, but there should be more there for you.
What is that oval tag in the picture?
-MM-

 

[bootybay]

thats wonderful..isnt it a rush when ya find silver.... I have two roosevelts..but I will find a good ole merc sooner or later....off to research... and congrats..

 

[cwdigger]

Nice silver finds,congrats

HH

 

[B|lker]

MM
I think the oval tag was a cover for a lock that you swung to the side before inserting your key.

I cant wait to find more goodies here.

 

[SilverDreams]

Congrats!

 

[N.J.THer]

Congrats on the silver...Once you find one Merc they usually start turning up a lot more often. The mint mark on the Mercury is on the reverse side just to the left of the center fluted pole toward the bottom if the coin.

HH

NJ

 

[goldencoin]

congrats on your first merc

HH
-GC

 

[poppa19]

i love finding those mercs, makes the "HOLE" day seem better.

 

[kevo]

Great Job!!!

 

[silverfreak]

Congrats on your first merc and I'm sure you will have many more to follow.