So close............yet so far!!

[DKinPA]

That seems to be an apt title for today's hunt with Jeff of PA at the old baseball field. Spent over three hours today at the same field that gave up the 1906 "O" Barber dime last weekend.
No Barbers to be found today but I did hit the heart stopping 1916 Mercury dime......Jeff was close by when I hit the Merc so I called him over and said "it's a '16..........you look at the back".......LOL!!! That was the first "oh, so close" for the day as the Merc had no mint mark.
Shortly after I dug what I was sure was my first gold ring, again had Jeff look at the find.....but at this point the jury was still out, Jeff thought he saw 4K on the inside of the band, couldn't see 14. I was sure I had gold until we got back to the truck and pulled out the magnifying glass and I then saw the 14K..........YES...........!!! Then I handed it to old eagle eye and he says "I hate to tell you but there are two words behind the 14K......I think it says gold plated".........NOOOOO.............!! Looking again I can clearly see the words "gold shell".......oh, so close!
Still a great day, also had 2 quarters, 2 dimes, 8 memorials, 2 wheats and 2 pennies yet to be identified. Also a broken pendant in the shape of an Indian arrowhead, two metal buttons and the usual trash.

HH

Dave

 

[jeff of pa]

definately a cool ring though with Cancer the Crab
on it.

not sure what months that is for.

Finaly rememberd to put my
Battery on the charger at 6:30

Will be ready to go by the time Warmth Hits
My Place Tomorrow

 

[texjim]

Nice job Dave. The 16d could still be there.

 

[Mr Tuff]

good hunt i know the feeling, i pulled a 16 and a 16s out of the same park this year... MR TUFF

 

[Missouri_John]

I've had a less valuable coin heartstopper before, so i can kind of feel your pain. I was digging relics in a farm field and pulled out a disgusting red 1912 V-Nickel with a mintmark on it, and couldnt tell which one until i got it home and cleaned it a bit. Of course it turned out to be the less valuable 1912-D

 

[deanv63]

Sweet finds.

 

[spitfire55]

It's still a great find in my book....

 

[mhagy1]

Nice merc find. I love digging those up.

 

[teleman 2525]

nice ring and that 1916 sure is a heart stopper

 

[whitesPA]

nice finds dave, too bad it wasnt a d that would be worth a few dollars

 

[DKinPA]

Thanks all!!

Hey Ed, you're right...according to the website "bestcoin.com" that little "D" is worth $1100.00!! Anybody know how to put a D on a dime...LOL!!