Seated dime,[counterfeit?] Half penny and Misc.

[Merf]

I dug this 1877 seated dime today and I have never found a silver coin that did not show some silver color. Maybe counterfeit. The Half penny and the rest are from the past 4 weeks at various sites.
Looking forward to the harvest and have a few sites to research and hunt.
Best luck my friends and thanks for looking.

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

I'm willing to bet it is a counterfeit look very closely to the reverse there looks to be corrosion... also there is a known counterfeit for the 1877 here is the link
http://www.seateddimevarieties.com/cf_date/1877_101page.htm

Merf with coins this old you will want them to be counterfeit.. They are worth more money to collectors..How much more I am not sure....

Wow that is crazy...Has anyone ever found those Counterfiet War Nickels on here?

 

[allen]

looks like youve been finding a nice
assortment of coins, rings and just
about everything else !!

 

[leakypipes]

I'll tell you one thing about that dime. I believe it looks a whole lot better than we will look after 103 years in the ground. I have been mding for about three years but find it very difficult to get permission to hunt the older places. I ahve only posted my finds once on this site and that was my first and only silver, a 1917 dime. I don't wuyite know how to go about starting the research. I liuve in an area in New york State which is rich in history. I live near Kingston which was the first capital of New York until the British burned it to the ground. I keep searching for advice on here.

 

[civilman1]

Great find's as alway's Merf....Creeper might have something here Either way it's still a nice find.Thanks for sharing

 

[Merf]

Thanks Swingit

Thanks Sentinel

Thanks Swat

 

[Merf]

Thanks Mainer



Thanks Dman



Thanks Dancer

 

[Merf]

Thanks DFW


Thanks lumpsums


Thanks Teleman

 

[Merf]

Thanks Kims Dad I love Dirt fishing


Thanks TTH

 

[Merf]

Thanks Nana 102 fareheight yesterday----I think I sweat a gallon.

 

[Merf]

I would guess is the real deal that is how my 1860 seated came up,a little soaking and it came out nice, it is now my avatar, congrats!!!

Thanks Dale

I have soaked this dime in lemon juice for hours and it stays the same.
I do not think it is silver.

 

[Merf]

I'm willing to bet it is a counterfeit look very closely to the reverse there looks to be corrosion... also there is a known counterfeit for the 1877 here is the link
http://www.seateddimevarieties.com/cf_date/1877_101page.htm

Merf with coins this old you will want them to be counterfeit.. They are worth more money to collectors..How much more I am not sure....

Thanks Creeper

I think you are right----I have found at least 100 old silver coins and never had one that did not show some silver.

 

[Merf]

Thanks Civilman

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Great finds Merf.
Good to see your post's again

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

it was exposed to alot of water at some point.try TARN-X it's real trust me

 

[Lookn4Seated]

Good to see you posting again Bud! Missed your posts. Congrats on some great finds.

 

[surprman]

I think someone in 1877 spent a lot of time altering a penny of the same date to make an extra 9 cents.

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Yeah, I'd say definitely real. We find them looking like that a lot out here in Denver. When we find them.
Which has been a while.
They tend to get an almost grayish ash that adheres to the surface of the coin when dug out of trash pits. Real problem cleaning them, they tend to almost get uglier with electrolysis. Stuff almost melts into the coin, making them look worse. Yours appears to be a 1877, even if it's a "CC", the value isn't too high. So, in this case, you won't lose too much if you decide to clean.
You did well.
Carl

 

[Mike Moutray]

Looks like the real deal to me... It looks like there is a glint of silver on the edges! I've dug a dozen or 2 seated dimes with that crust on it - we refer to it as "The Creeping Crud" locally. Usually happens when the coin sits for a long period of time in wet, swampy soil, highly minerallized soil, or acidic soil - like under pine trees. I've dug a couple fakes in the past and both had severe corrosion to the point that the edges were crumbling off and they ID'ed around nickel to foil. A quick dip in electrolysis bath usually loosens it up to where it will come off easier with your finger nail or a tooth brush. Rubbing with wet baking soda will get it bright, but will look "polished". Either way, once that crust gets on it, the surface of the coin will have suffered some degree of damage in most cases, so it's kind of a trial and error deal to see how far you can clean it without ending up with a coin that looks worse than before. Congrats on your find and good luck if you attempt any cleaning!
Mike.

 

[Merf]

Thanks to all for the replies and kind words

Best luck my friends