New to Treasurenet - My first post, Friday 7/2 finds

Steve in PA · Jul 5, 2010

Several friends have been encouraging me to post on this forum for a while now, so what better time than after finding something that has eluded me for a long time. A draped bust US silver coin! To top it off it is also 1700's vintage :icon_sunny:

I have found 44 Spanish silver pieces and loads of large cents and half cents over the last 20 years, but never a bust silver coin of any kind. Although the date is worn off on this one, I can identify it as a 1797 dime by the reverse and the number of stars. Of course I wish it was in better shape, but it is what it is, and I'm happy to have found it!!

I also dug a King George III, 12 buttons (including a CW era eagle button), a thimble, some drawer pulls, a parasol part, some type of pin, a couple musket balls, and pewter spoon bowls along with the usual trash. All in all it was a fun day of digging.

I need to learn how to separate pictures and text on this forum :dontknow:

gwdigger · Jul 5, 2010

FANTASTIC! Lets see some of that collection. At least I can drool...

dwayne sueno · Jul 5, 2010

gwdigger said:
FANTASTIC! Lets see some of that collection. At least I can drool...

sweet, sweet silver!
i too would love to see some of the collection.

desert dog · Jul 5, 2010

WELCOME TO TNET :thumbsup:

creeper71 · Jul 5, 2010

nice find!! I can make out the / part of the last 7 ... I assume this is a 16star varity? still worth a chunk of money in ag-3 grade

Sandman · Jul 5, 2010

Welcome to Tnet. I have only found one bust myself years ago but mainly hunt the water now. :thumbsup:

Don in SJ · Jul 5, 2010

Steve, glad to see you finally join, now to get you and Bill D to post more regularly!!!

Yes it is a 1797 JR-1 variety, known for the die break on the Obverse side in date area that results in the date being worn off first just like on the one variety of Standing Liberty Quarters. Great find for sure!!

Here is an example of one at auction that had less wear but you can see the identical die break for comparison.

http://www.mkjassociates.com/cgi-bin/ilgvulot.pl?site=1&sale=41&lot=1036

Don

Kirk PA · Jul 5, 2010

Steve,

Hello, my Colonial brother, and welcome to this great treasure hunting site. :icon_thumleft:

I knew eventually I would convince your Colonial butt to get over here. :laughing9:

There are some great people on this site. Make yourself at home here and post those Colonial digs from the frontier of PA.

I am super happy for you on that great Draped Bust silver. :notworthy:

PA is loaded with these types of finds, but you just have to play hard to get them. :headbang:

I would like to see a close-up of the King George. :icon_thumleft:

I am voting for Banner on this one. Come on, guys, let's get Steve up there! :icon_thumleft:

Welcome once again, my brother, great find and may you continue to enlighten us with your digs in the future. :hello2:

Kirk

mastereagle22 · Jul 5, 2010

Nah I wouldn't waste my time or effort posting here, they let people like Kirk PA post here...... ::)

Just kidding. This place is cool and Kirk KNOWS about finding the colonial stuff, here in Cape we find lots of pull tabs and not much else anymore.

Welcome and good find you posted.

DigginThePast · Jul 5, 2010

Awesome finds! :headbang:

Welcome to T-Net.

VERMONTPACKRAT · Jul 5, 2010

Very nice silver for sure ! I too would be interested in seeing you 20 year collection :thumbsup:

Welcome and thanks for posting, VPR

Deno · Jul 5, 2010

Steve, what a way to start off. That should be on the banner.
I think they have a rule about 1st time posters and the banner.
Regardless that is one outstanding find and should be there.
Seeing that makes me want to fire up my detector. Congratulations.

Jerry1NJ · Jul 5, 2010

Welcome!!! Great finds!!! :thumbsup:

Deepdiger60 · Jul 5, 2010

All great finds :icon_thumleft:

that 1797 dime i just saw in G-4 grade a lot less detail then yours goes for $2998.00 and AU-40 $32,000.00 :thumbsup:

Nice find Dd60

MUD(S.W.A.T) · Jul 5, 2010

Outstanding find !!

I 'd say banner for sure, I'll put in my vote !! :icon_thumleft:

Keep @ it and HH !!

mainer · Jul 5, 2010

That thing is awsome. A dream find for sure. :notworthy:

Too bads its your first post or that would be banner all the way. :icon_thumright:

Keep posting.

Tuberale · Jul 5, 2010

gwdigger said:
FANTASTIC! Lets see some of that collection. At least I can drool...

Get in line. Draped Bust!!!! Someone else says dime. I say GREAT and BANNER!

Kyle PA · Jul 5, 2010

When I scrolled down the page and saw the words "Steve in PA," I instantly did a fist pump and yelped, "YES!" :headbang:

Steve, it is great to see you posting over here now! Treasurenet is a great place for all kinds of hunters. You'll feel right at home when you see more and more of the Colonial goods being posted.

That Draped Bust dime is killer! I know you were always looking for your first Bust silver, and you found one in true PA style! :headbang:

Kyle

CRUSADER · Jul 5, 2010

Tuberale said:
gwdigger said:

FANTASTIC! Lets see some of that collection. At least I can drool...

Click to expand...

Get in line. Draped Bust!!!! Someone else says dime. I say GREAT and BANNER!

Sadly its a wasted vote, you need more postings than just 1 to make the banner

Still, welcome to tnet from across the old side :hello:

Kyle PA · Jul 5, 2010

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