UPDATED PIC: 1902 Barber Dime! My First & Bonus!

[Indiana Digger]

UPDATED PIC: 1902 Barber Dime! My First & Bonus!

Hi everyone,

Yesterday after a day of digging ok finds, I started to wonder why the Silver Gods had forgotten about lil ole me! My last (and first) silver find was a Merc dime about a month ago. Today, the Silver Gods have smiled on me once again.



This 1902 Barber Dime is in wonderful condition. It was found about three inches deep with a VDI of 80.

This is only the second silver coin I've found...and it's the oldest.

Modified: Here's a close-up, clearer pic -



Here's the bonus - It was found on the front lawn of the home that has housed four generations of my family. There's a pretty decent chance that my Great Grandfather...or even my Great Great Grandfather carried this coin! I've been researching the family history for about 30 years, so this coin is extra-extra special!


Thanks for looking and Happy Hunting!

~Indiana Digger~

 

[adventureswithjim]

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Your ancestors didn't carry it for long by the look of it...pretty coin.

 

[Roland58]

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Really gorgeous, Indi....super find!

 

[Treasure $ Trekkies]

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cool beans,

 

[DKinPA]

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Gorgeous Barber!!! Congrats!!

Dave

 

[billydabeeg]

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That's a sweet coin. congrats

 

[Mr Tuff]

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congrats on a nice 1st oldie MR TUFF

 

[kilmer]

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Wow, way to go Indiana. How weird that yours is a 1902 and the one I got yesterday probably within 12 miles or so of you was a 1901. It was my only coin for five hours in the soybeans. Good job.

HH, Don

 

[cheffer]

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that's really something...imagine if that coin returned to your family after 100 years...cool. Love Barber, hope it's the first of many.

 

[djm of PA]

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very sweet coin and possible link to your family. You were meant to hold that coin

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

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Killer Coin!..With the History of the House you should have it made into a pendent....Its in Very Nice Shape..Keep it up

 

[mcmurphi]

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Hey, way to go. A keepsake you will always enjoy!

 

[BURLIVES]

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Very cool!

 

[ddjames]

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The find is great, the story is even better. Love the way silver looks sitting in the dirt. Congratulations.

 

[Wldbil]

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Congrats on the silver...