Todays find...1916 Mercury Dime

West Jersey Detecting · Mar 20, 2007

I read a newspaper article about an old swimming spot not far from me, so I decided to give it a look during my lunch-hour. I changed out of my suit & tie and within minutes found the dime. I was not wearing my glasses, and I could make out the date, but I couldn't tell if it had a mintmark or not. The chances of finding any Denver mintmark on an early 20th century coin in this region are slim, but I was still hopeful. It is always nice to find any silver.

outdoorgirl · Mar 20, 2007

Very nice!! My only Merc is a 1942 and has a hole in it but hey, it's mine.

KenPa · Mar 20, 2007

Very nice looking dime Neil congrats

Boobydoo · Mar 20, 2007

Great find, hope there's more treasure there waiting for you.
Did you get into the water too? Good luck on return!

Smiles!
BDoo

Jim-MI · Mar 20, 2007

If your going to find a Merc, you might as well find the 1916

Good work!

West Jersey Detecting · Mar 20, 2007

Boobydoo said:
Did you get into the water too?

Smiles!
BDoo

BoobyDoo:
The water hole is dried up. There is a big wall where a dam once was. The hole seems to be a big sledding spot. I found a bunch of clad and memorial cents at the bottom of the slope.

Merf · Mar 20, 2007

A nice find Neil

, Congrats

Green1 · Mar 20, 2007

still awesome mm or no mm........

halfdime · Mar 20, 2007

As Maxwell Smart used to say, "Missed it by that much!" $:-\$ Still, you had a brief moment of anticipation, I'll bet.

Blind.In.Texas · Mar 20, 2007

Awesome dime Neil!! I love Mercs. I have three digs of my own and love them all!!

ModernMiner · Mar 20, 2007

Congrats Neil.
Love the Merc.
-MM-

Burdie · Mar 20, 2007

Takem any way you can getem. Congrats
Burdie

Stormtrooper154 · Mar 20, 2007

So close, but yet so far....Regardless, Great find!

hollowpointred · Mar 20, 2007

Stormtrooper154 said:
So close, but yet so far....Regardless, Great find!

thats what i was just thinking too! still a great find!

skierbob · Mar 20, 2007

Nice find, Neil. Weren't you complaining about a lack of silver a little while ago, or was it old copper? Well, you got a good one there. When are you going to make another meeting?
Bob