1857 Half Dime!!!

[Kiros32]

It's been months since I have posted... months since I have dug actually. I had a weekend off, so I decided to hit the G.A.R field where I have been a few times previously. There was a GAR meeting place in this field, and I have dug several pieces of period sabre belts.

My first signal today was a repeatable +45 VDI, and out comes this beauty!! This is my first seated coin, my first half dime, and my oldest coin to date. Unfortunately it started to pour shortly after I found it, so I had to call it a day. I will hopefully make it back tomorrow to hit it again.

A few questions: Is there a way to carefully clean the black crud off without hurting the coin? And the crack on the obvserse looks more like a die crack than a gouge from my shovel. I would have expected it to be "shiny" if it was a new scratch. What do you guys think?

Cheers!

 

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[crazyjarhead]

Nice seated Half dime. Wonder waht causes silver to become black

 

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[bucksguy81]

congrats on the seated half dime!!

 

[JerV3]

Nice dime and congrats.

I could clean it to like new condition. I won't mention how though. Folks here on t-net may have a heart attack. It actually looks pretty good the way it is. I love to leave old silver dirty like that.

HH Jer

 

[Kiros32]

Nice dime and congrats.

I could clean it to like new condition. I won't mention how though. Folks here on t-net may have a heart attack. It actually looks pretty good the way it is. I love to leave old silver dirty like that.

HH Jer

haha I hear ya. I used a bit of olive oil on the end of Q-tips and made some progress. I think I will leave it for now. Will post a pic tonight.

 

[Fr3nchy27]

Nice dig! When I clean silver coins, I soak them in lemon juice and then use a q-tip. Then rinse with water. This method works for me. Good Luck!

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

Nice 1/2 dime,they are small to find

 

[Trond]

That's a beautiful coin.

 

[Nate in Ohio]

Nice job finding the seated. Be wise and careful if you clean it.

I like that comment. Instead of something like, "don't clean it." Personally. And I don't even clean my silver coins.
Congrats on a sweet find! Nice detail and looks pretty good even as is.

 

[DrDetector]

Congrats on making the Seated category! Still waiting here.

 

[Mr Tuff]

nice seated got my 1st seated dime last monday MR TUFF