Thought I had another old dime, but was fooled.

drodda777 · Jun 29, 2009

Went to the place where they were replacing the sidewalk again. They had removed a few more feet of the walk so I thought I had better check that area also. This is the same area that I found the seated dime yesterday morning. Searched the area and found nothing, had a few weak signals but could not pinpoint them but dug anyways and had empty holes? As I was walking back to the truck I noticed that they had removed some dirt from the area and had it in a small pile or strip at the back of the building. I decided to go over and check this dirt and thought I had another dime. The signal was not of a dime more like a penny but the size was right but it was covered in crud and I did not want to scratch it. So I placed it in my pouch and did a happy dance back to the truck. I soaked the dime for quite awhile in lemon juice and water mix to loosen the dirt today. I must have soaked it too long as to my surprise when I got it cleaned off I had lost 7 cents somewhere? I was not even sure I had a coin as I had never seen one of these before. I looked it up in the redbook and there it was a 3 cent piece 1868.

I am hoping they continue to replace the walks downtown. Come to think of it the road looks like it could use replaced also? :dontknow:

HH,

Dave

mrs_memorial_magnet · Jul 2, 2009

What a sweet DIGG and a cool surprise!! WTG!! :hello2:

~MMM

drodda777 · Jul 2, 2009

Thanks for the replies, The concrete has been poured for the walk so the opportunity to dig coins is gone for another hundred years. Was fun while it lasted.

HH,

Dave

Tank69 · Jul 3, 2009

shes beautiful :icon_thumleft:

great find :laughing7:

treasurefiend · Jul 3, 2009

WOW Very cool, I hope I can be lucy enough to find one someday!!!! :thumbsup:

davew0710 · Jul 3, 2009

Congrats on a great coin. Good job of cleaning it up.
If your really disappointed about not finding a dime, I'll trade you a BRAND NEW Rosie for that dirty old thing. :laughing9:

hikeinmts · Jul 3, 2009

Can you take the lost 7 cents off your income tax? :read2:

Great find. I'm with 99% of all the others who have replied to your post......never found that one.
I think you just joined a very select, small III Cent Club. :headbang: