Double Seated Day

[Jelly936]

Went out for a full 8 hour hunt with a couple of friends. We hit several homesites in the farm fields and dug a ton of targets. Tough relic day but one buddy managed a few good relics, one being a very cool bridal rosette with an horseshoe and the words good luck on it. He also found a likely Indian that had been flattened and holed into a homemade washer.
The second friend found a nice dateable flat button and a few old musketballs.

Took a little while into the day but I ended up getting sat down twice.

The first dime ended up being basically on the surface. It was a “one dime” kind of moment so once the group was together I did the reveal. 1842 was the date that came through. My personal oldest coin.
Second dime came from the last homesite of the day. I was making a big loop around the site when I hit the signal. Popped it up and saw the shiny edge in a clump. Gathered the buddies and the second seated for me on the day revealed itself to be a great looking 1889. It was likely dropped very early in its life.
Ended up with an 1892 Indian on the day as well.

It is always a great day when you pull out old seated dimes but two in one day with one being older than the state it was found in is a great day!

 

[fwcrawford]

Those Seated dimes are great finds and they are both in great condition in my opinion!
Looks like some productive sites you are on.

 

[JimmyCT]

Amazing finds!!

 

[laplander]

That will be a day to remember, 3 yrs from the beginning of the series and 3 from the end makes it even more spectacular!

 

[still looking 52]

I'm still looking for my first seated coin, that's a day to remember for sure!
John Tyler was president when that 1842 was minted.
If only coins could talk, what a story that one could tell.

 

[T-DUB]

Congrats on the Seated D’s Jelly! The 42 had some use over the years.

 

[Jelly936]

For me it will be tough to beat that hunt…this year anyway! Lol

Someone else told me this about the coins:

“Abe Lincoln was a spry 33 year old when that older dime was minted. He was a newlywed, just finishing his stint as an Illinois state representative. His US Representative career and presidency were still years off. He had already been gone 24 years when the older dime rolled off the press. Mind blowing finds”

Kind of strange but that is what this hobby is..a little skill and a lot of luck!