U S silver coin found today in ENGLAND

[loud ed]

found this one today and was well happy any info is appreciated as i am not used to American coinage

 

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[Gridwalker306]

Wow, it's really cool that you found that coin 'across the pond'. Nice find!

 

[DMN]

1926 - S, (San Francisco mint), you can see the mint mark over the tail feathers of the eagle on the reverse. Seems to be in pretty decent shape. Might be worth about $25+ dollars US. You have to enjoy the weight of one of those in your hand!

Here's a quick link to Wikipedia for you - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_Dollar

 

[crazyjarhead]

What's the story Ed.........how and where did you find it

 

[Daedalus]

I bet there are a lot of American coins around the old Airbases and Army Bases . But the coin you found looks in great shape !

Nice find !

 

[loud ed]

spent an half an hour detecting an old wood next to the house i was working in this was the last signal i had as i walked out to go back to work

 

[khpony]

After finding that I'd sure go back there to look for more!

 

[loud ed]

After finding that I'd sure go back there to look for more!

dont worry im working in the house all week its only a small copse but its only 20 yards away from the 15th century house that i am working in

 

[Nutriasub]

Pretty coin, very good state!!

Congratulations


Nutria

 

[bjw]

They are difficult to find here in the US, and there it was in England! Nice!
Bruce

 

[crazyjarhead]

spent an half an hour detecting an old wood next to the house i was working in this was the last signal i had as i walked out to go back to work

Thanks. That's a nice find. Wonder who dropped that and when

 

[Whyme]

I love the peace dollar. Such a pretty coin. Congrats on the find!

 

[cntrydncr1]

That is one of my favorite coins. congrats!

 

[loud ed]

so the coin is classed as a peace dollar
is little s is the mint mark for San Francisco?
what's the little mark under liberty's neck

 

[Generic_Lad]

so the coin is classed as a peace dollar
is little s is the mint mark for San Francisco?
what's the little mark under liberty's neck

Yes, it is a Peace dollar and is 90% silver. The S does indeed stand for the San Fransisco mint and the little mark is Anthony de Francisci's initials, he was the designer of the coin.

 

[loud ed]

so the coin is classed as a peace dollar
is little s is the mint mark for San Francisco?
what's the little mark under liberty's neck

Yes, it is a Peace dollar and is 90% silver. The S does indeed stand for the San Fransisco mint and the little mark is Anthony de Francisci's initials, he was the designer of the coin.

thank you

 

[teleman 2525]

very pretty coin i found a 1923 peace dollar here in vt last year but you expect that type coin in our parks not your area congrates there pretty cool coins and big

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

Wow,

I can't even find one of those and I live in the States !!

Great Job !!

Keep @ it and HH !!

 

[fwcrawford]

Very nice find... like the others stated, they are not plentiful in the U.S. as far as turning up while metal detecting!!
I have not found one in 5 years of detecting, although I have seen posts by other detectorists making these finds.

 

[Rickiowa2009]

You found a great coin!