Possible Seated Dime?

[bradwheat777]

I was diggin again in the backyard with the Vaquero and dug what may be my first seated type coin. But I am not 100% sure on that. It is pretty thin almost like it was hammered and there is a tiny hole at the top where it is bent. I think I can make out a partial date where is think I see a couple of 7's. Not sure but it is interesting nonetheless. Thanks for looking and HH!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Very nice !

 

[doninbrewster]

I would try rotating it around and taking a closer look at both sides of the coin. I've seen many reales come out of the ground this way, but never a seated dime. You could have a real.

 

[BillF]

Coin shops sell an acid used for bringing up dates. Might help you figure out what it is. Just sayin'.

 

[bradwheat777]

Thanks BillF for the coin shop advice. You know the more I look at this I think I see at least a 1, two 7's and either a 4 or 5. Not much else to go on, but it is really really thin..

 

[bradwheat777]

Super thin!

 

[BillF]

It might be a trick of light, but I think I see 177*. I think the others might be right. Reale.

 

[Roland58]

Looks like 1776 to me! Hmmmm. I wonder if the thinness is due to sanding off the design in preparation for making a love token (that never got done). The odd thing is that I have never seen a love token done on both sides. Certainly worth a second look!


Nice save!

 

[chuckciao]

Coin shops sell an acid used for bringing up dates. Might help you figure out what it is. Just sayin'.

The liquid is called Nic A Date and is sold on line or in coin shops. I've used it on buffaloes and it works great but not sure if it works on other coins.

 

[jabbo]

I dug up about 6 half reals and each one was super thin like yours is. And the diameter is a hair smaller than a dime. I say it's a real.

 

[doninbrewster]

I dug up a 1776 this past summer (same hole with another piece). The date on your piece looks an awful lot like mine.

 

[bradwheat777]

Thanks guys for the help! I am still in shock as I was hoping to find some pre 1900 silver coinage before the end of the year and I think I've done it. How this got there God only knows as I don't think there was a lot of Spanish or colonial activity in Claremore . My back yard has seemed to come to life over the last couple of months so this find has given me a 220 year spread on finds from my yard. I have though dug a ton of iron but it has been worth it! When I get a chance I might have to try the acid method to get a firm date! HH!

 

[BillF]

Now that you bring that up, I remember it being used on buffs. Not sure about other coins.
Bradwheat, better ask about the acid before you put it on that coin. Hope its a real oldie. Get it? Haha.

Coin shops sell an acid used for bringing up dates. Might help you figure out what it is. Just sayin'.

The liquid is called Nic A Date and is sold on line or in coin shops. I've used it on buffaloes and it works great but not sure if it works on other coins.

 

[bradwheat777]

You bet BillF ya'll been a reale help! I like your 1776 better but I like mine too!

 

[Stever0812]

I agree on the date, I also dug a much nicer 1776 half reale from my uncles farm that also had the GW button. Congrats on the Spanish silver!

 

[BillF]

There is no doubt about what you have, after looking at yours and what doninbrewster posted, they're both the same.
Congrats, you lucky dog!

 

[bradwheat777]

Woof! Woof! The year ain't over and I'm going to try for more silver.. Got some positive waves going!