When is a penny better looking than a Merc

[bula]

Went out yesterday for a two hour hunt, the lot has a house on it that was built in the 40's so my hope for some good silver was high. I found a bunch of clad and a few wheat's that went into my pocket. I was about to give up when I got a solid dime signal ,so I dug a plug and sure enough there was the glimmer of silver. I placed it into my special pocket not wanting to scratch it as it looked almost un-circulated. When I got home I rinsed off the Penny's and then carefully took out the merc. As I washed it off I could see every detail in the coin and the luster is great, by this time I'm thinking fine to x-fine. It turned out to be a 1943 s and is in great shape. I then went to the pennies and looked at them, I could not believe it when the first and the best of the bunch was a 1931s. After inspecting it I soaked it for awhile to remove the little crust that was on it, & it came out very nice. I am guessing like the dime fine to x-fine. The other wheat's were all prior to 1940 but only the 31 was a key date. The pics are a little blurry but the coins look much better than the pics.

any idea what you might grade them?

 

[allen]

not sure of the grade,
but both coins are beautiful...

 

[Jack_MIghtyheart]

Penny looks like at least an F, probably better. Great find

 

[nova]

Hey Bula I have found over a thousand wheaties not one key date maybe semi. I will trade you all for that one 31s. HA Ha
very nice key penny that is nearly $100.00 penny maybe more.

 

[texjim]

nice job!!!!

 

[bula]

Hey Bula I have found over a thousand wheaties not one key date maybe semi. I will trade you all for that one 31s. HA Ha
very nice key penny that is nearly $100.00 penny maybe more.

I will think about the trade, OK no deal. I have found about 30 Wheats this year & this one is the only key date. I did find a 1923 s Standing Liberty Quarter so two key dates in 3 months, I hope my luck keeps going.

 

[Trackerman]

great coins

 

[fortbball9]

sweet 1931-s wheaty.AWESOME and CONGRATS


fortbball9

 

[Bob S]

Nice Find WTG

 

[coltdavis]

Congrats on finding a key date coin! that has to be 1 great feeling! keep it up nice looking merc to best of luck and HH

 

[bula]

How long has that hole in your Whitman coin folder been empty?

Well Plehbah, I am 56 so let's see, I started collecting off & on when I was 8. A long time.

 

[Bartman]

Awesome key date find!

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

The gap in my folder still cries out for that coin, kudos.

 

[sodiumrye]

I have dug 101 wheaties this years so far and not one of them a key date. Great job on the 31s And I do a happy dance for a silver rosie so the merc ranks high in my book

 

[oddcoins]

WOW ~ nice finds! Especially the '31-S Wheat ~ VERY RARE!!

I've been detecting for about 16 years now ~ I've never dug a 1931-S Wheat cent! but I have dug two 1909-S Wheat cents!

CONGRAT'S!!
Neil

 

[dfxmatt]

nice cherry pickin

 

[plumloko]

The "special pocket"
That is the pocket that is facing away from the house after you get permission to hunt a yard.
A little sleight of hand, and the good finds wind up there.

Just in case.

Nice finds bud, your doing well.