1916 merc - like new (almost)

history hunter · Nov 22, 2008

About a month ago,I decided to hit one of my heavily worked over spots again and got a surprise! Towards the end of the hunt, there was a light silver reading at about 9" deep. So I dug very carefully and in the dirt that had been scooped out of the hole, there was a nice silver edge showing. The coin had dirt covering it so as not to show what it was, so I took it home to be washed. It so happened that the front of the dime showed first, 1916! on a merc that was in very good shape. Now that was exciting until the back was washed and revealed no mint mark. I am still thrilled to find one in that good of shape! Hope you enjoy the coin. HH

treasurefiend · Nov 22, 2008

Awesome find, congrats!!!! Ahh you'll get the 16d next time!!! :icon_pirat:

BuckleBoy · Nov 22, 2008

You recovered that dime and removed the dirt from it in a Top Notch way.

Well Done :thumbsup:

(And She's a Beauty, too!)

Southern_Boy · Nov 22, 2008

Very nice there.

bulltab · Nov 22, 2008

Aw Man wheres the "D"?

shaun7 · Nov 22, 2008

beutiful coin!! :thumbsup:

allen · Nov 22, 2008

that baby does look almost brand new...congrats

kimsdad · Nov 22, 2008

She's gorgeous!!! Congrats! :thumbsup:

Nice job on the careful cleaning! :wink:

kieser sousa/rip · Nov 22, 2008

That is a nice one,congrat's.I found a 1916-s a couple of weeks ago.When I dug it I could see the date and flipped it over and saw a mintmark but couldent tell what it was.I was dyin to go home and clean it up so's I could see it but stuck it out for abit longer...good thing cuz I found a nice 14k ring soon after that !

DD-777 · Nov 22, 2008

That's one pretty Merc - congrats... :thumbsup:

camb1 · Nov 22, 2008

Very Nice. She's a beauty. :thumbsup:

TimC · Nov 22, 2008

Nice silver. :thumbsup:

crazyjarhead · Dec 23, 2008

That is one fine lady :thumbsup:

Detectingfreak · Dec 23, 2008

nice job on the 1916 mercury dime! :thumbsup:

phantomfinder · Dec 23, 2008

Very sweet merc,wtg :thumbsup:

kdismuke1 · Dec 23, 2008

NICE COIN. IT LOOKS GREAT. BEST OF LUCK ON YOUR HUNTS.

tomted62 · Dec 23, 2008

Nice Merc!! :thumbsup:

TN-Joe · Dec 24, 2008

She's a doll! :thumbsup:

Joe

Mike_of_Tenn · Dec 24, 2008

Nice Merc to be sure! Congrats! :thumbsup:

Mike

starwarsblazer · Dec 24, 2008

nice old silver! grats!

1916 merc - like new (almost)

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