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More information about the 1916 d mercury dime

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The Coin Doctor

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I will start by saying that this is my first post on the forum. However, I have been a regular on watching this site for about a year. Dreamweaver43 was the first person to introduce me to the sport of metal detecting a little over a year ago. I think he created a monster. Thanks Brad! This is a great hobby. He posted the 1916 d merc that I found a couple of weeks ago but I wanted to post a few of the other finds that I had at the same site. I actually first hunted this site on Christmas day and found the Barber quarter and 2 Barber dimes and 3 indians (not posted) (1892, 1897 and 1907). I had been on a 3 month silver drought so this really felt good especially since I have never found a silver quarter. I left on the 26th to visit my family in Ohio and returned on the 31st. Needless to say that site was on my mind. I returned to hunt on New Years day and found THE DIME a buffalo nickel and 3 more indians (1892, 1903 and 190:geek:. The dime was about 10 inches deep in soft stone free dirt (unusual for Arkansas). I am embarrassed to say that I didn't know what I had until I got on ebay. Anyway, I noticed that one of the responses to Dreamweaver43's post wanted a close-up of the (d) so I have attached that as well. I hope the pictures work.
 
As a coin collector (who is presently looking to buy a 1916-d Mercury dime) I will never buy a "cleaned" coin. That is........ a coin that has been cleaned with any type of chemical other than good ol' H20. There is no way to tell how the coin will react to chemical cleansers over the years. It would be a shame to invest the kind of money that these coins demand only to take it out of the safety deposit box years later to find that it has turned black or green on you due to some unknown chemical reaction. It does look like it may need some of the dirt removed yet and I would take it to someone reputable to have it done and then I would send it to a certification company (I like ANACS) to have the coin authenticated and slabbed. Fantastic find............that's what makes this hobby so great.

Sincerely,

therick
 
I just had to get my new 2009 US Coin Book ( red ) out and check it out. They only made 264,000 of them and is starts at $900 for G-4 condition. VG-8 is 1,400, F-12 is 2,600, VF-20 is 4,200, EF-40 is 6,200..... DONT CLEAN IT!!!
 
Welcome to the forum "Doc", you have had a great first year and here is to many more....:beers:
 
you're allright:thumbup: That dime is the find of a lifetime buddy. Congrats again. The other coins are beauties too:cheers:
 
Congratulations on a terrific find Coin Doctor. That is a beauty and in wonderful shape. It will make a great cornerstone in your metal detecting collection. You must be very pleased. The 1916 Barber quarter is a fine looking piece as well. Nice job!



Crispytoo
 
Great find!!! What part of Arkansas do you call home, Doc?
 
First. Welcome to to forum. Second. Congratulations on the fantastic find of a life time. Third. That's the best close up of a coin I have ever seen!
Thanks for sharing Doc.
 
Thanks for the cleaning advice. I have only rinsed the coin with water and dried with cloth. Since you are a collector, do you have any contacts or recommendations of someone that would clean this? Thanks, Doc
 
Thanks Larry. I have been watching all of the great finds posted for the past year and a half and must say there are some neat things buried out there. I have tons to learn about my machine and this hobby.
Take care,
Doc
 
Thanks Bryce. I am sure that you don't remember me but I came up to St. Louis with Dream to the seminar. I was really green at that point and found the seminar to be very helpful. I would have to say that Dreams guidance, persistence and support and the seminar really helped me get past that point of . . . I'm never going to find anything good with this silly metal detector. I know that is why there are so many metal detectors collecting dust in closets across America. At this point in my hunting career I know that I don't deserve a coin like this (but I'll take it). On the other hand this proves that even a blind hog can find a truffle every once in a while. I'm just glad I didn't hit it with the digger.
Take care,
Doc
 
Thanks Ex-Sox, I am in Northwest Arkansas area. I have caught a few of your posts. Looks like you are around here somewhere. I am impressed with the success that you have had in finding the Civil war relics. I have found some buttons and bullets but but nothing terribly significant.
Take care,
Doc
 
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