Last two hunts

[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

picked up a merc and two wheats at an old fairgrounds the other day.
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Started a new Old yard today. First coin was a 17D merc then got 11 wheats most of them are early ones. 17, 17D, 18, 19D, 19D, 19S, 20, 20, 20D, 24, and a 47D. Was ready to quit and was by the back of the van and got a nice nickel tone. When I seen the 1900 V I turned the detector off and put it in the van. Only dug 5 clad pennies. Missed the key date dime by a year and a semi key wheat by a mint mark!
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Here are the relics. The suspender buckle has a Pat. date of Jan 26, 1886 on it.
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[steve in so la]

one year off the dime for big bucks ! You sure dug a lot of nice finds. Steve in so la

 

[7centsworth]

I still have never dug a v nickel. Nice finds Mike.

 

[deepseeker442]

good hunt mike wtg man

 

[Sandtick]

Very nice! You did real well.

 

[Nauti]

What is the special date for a dime and why?I don't know as i'm not an American but i'm interested to know.Cheers.

 

[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

the 1916D mercury dime is a key date. They made very few of them compared to the others. The "D" means it was made at the Denver mint and in bad shape it is worth a thousand dollars.

 

[warthog]

n/t

 

[Nauti]

the 1916D mercury dime is a key date. They made very few of them compared to the others. The "D" means it was made at the Denver mint and in bad shape it is worth a thousand dollars.

Thanks for the info.......it certainly would be exciting finding one of those......they are out there somewhere.

 

[Ma Betty in MO]

n/t

 

[Ma Betty in MO]

Yes, they are Neil, but where, as I never found one with the 1916-D date....very elusive coin! Ma

 

[SeniorSeeker]

Yes...You are blessed with many great finds. Congratulations.