OLD SILVER - 1839 O Seated Liberty Dime

[SouthCarolinaTeacher]

Went home to Tennessee over the weekend to deliver Dad's detector back along with a White's Bomber Jacket. I woke up on Saturday morning and decided to try in a few places that we've found some Civil War goodies already. Being that I've hit a few spots hard because of what we've pulled out of the ground, there wasn't many targets.

But, somehow, after going over it many times I missed this target. At first it rang in at +50-55. Once I got the plug dug, it then started to read as a good dime.

If you notice, it appears to have been thrown in a fire and it is pretty worn for it's age, BUT I'll TAKE IT ANY DAY!!!

I spoke with my uncle and he looked through his "Redbook" and noticed that there are a couple of variants of this coin. One 1839 O has a 1838 Reverse side and the other 1839 O has the 1839 Reverse.

I'm not quite sure, but this one appears to have the 1838 Reverse. Can anyone help me?

Thanks,
Ian

 

[dugupfinds]

Nice find

 

[d2]

It may have been in a fire but I found 32 seated coins a couple of years ago on a CW battle field and some of them had the same stains and marks and it was because they had lain under redoak trees since 1864. I think the tannic acid in the leaves turned some of them that color. Everyone told me not to clean 'em other than just useing soap and water no brush. I did like I was told and have kept the integrity of the coins intact. No brush marks or overly shiney. I dont plan on ever selling them but if I need to I will get the most for 'em simply because they aint overly clean. Great find...d2

 

[coolcash2004]

Very nice!!!

-CC

 

[l.cutler]

The 1839 o comes with large,medium or small o. The large o is the same as used on the 1838, yours is the small o variety.

 

[N.J.THer]

Nice dime..congrats.

NJ

 

[SouthCarolinaTeacher]

The 1839 o comes with large,medium or small o. The large o is the same as used on the 1838, yours is the small o variety.

Thank you!

 

[j.d. in the usa]

wonderful coin congrats!!

 

[Stormtrooper154]

Nice find! I like!!!!!!

 

[Dimeman]

Great old dime!!! Sure is a keeper for sure!

 

[Born2Dtect]

Ian,

Nice dime. Not too bad of shape. Silver to boot. You have to love the history of the coin, 168 years worth.

Ed D,

 

[ModernMiner]

Congrats. I would LOVE to find coins that old. Great finds.
-MM-

 

[doyboy]

There is nothing so serene as the sound of Seated wilver!

 

[JimBeHuntin']

Very nice dime ... congratz!

 

[fd3615]

nice dig... persistence pays off

 

[dgaughan]

quite a lady you got there congrats and hh

 

[eric in ks]

Sweet coin. Great dig. Eric

 

[northeast hunter]

WOOHOO NICE