Thought I had another old dime, but was fooled.

[drodda777]

Went to the place where they were replacing the sidewalk again. They had removed a few more feet of the walk so I thought I had better check that area also. This is the same area that I found the seated dime yesterday morning. Searched the area and found nothing, had a few weak signals but could not pinpoint them but dug anyways and had empty holes? As I was walking back to the truck I noticed that they had removed some dirt from the area and had it in a small pile or strip at the back of the building. I decided to go over and check this dirt and thought I had another dime. The signal was not of a dime more like a penny but the size was right but it was covered in crud and I did not want to scratch it. So I placed it in my pouch and did a happy dance back to the truck. I soaked the dime for quite awhile in lemon juice and water mix to loosen the dirt today. I must have soaked it too long as to my surprise when I got it cleaned off I had lost 7 cents somewhere? I was not even sure I had a coin as I had never seen one of these before. I looked it up in the redbook and there it was a 3 cent piece 1868.

I am hoping they continue to replace the walks downtown. Come to think of it the road looks like it could use replaced also?

HH,

Dave

 

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[DPBOB]

I must have soaked it too long as to my surprise when I got it cleaned off I had lost 7 cents somewhere?

Congrats on that 3 center....

I laughed out loud when reading your comment....

That's funny.....

You always have to look around those piles of dirt...
You just proved that.....

 

[mikefromIllinois]

nice find i found a 1866 back in feburary but not nearly in that good of shape.

 

[creeper71]

I must have soaked it too long as to my surprise when I got it cleaned off I had lost 7 cents somewhere?

Congrats on that 3 center....

I laughed out loud when reading your comment....

That's funny.....

You always have to look around those piles of dirt...
You just proved that.....

I too was laughing pretty hard from your comment!! congrats on the 3 center..I still haven't found one

 

[RJGMC]

GREAT COIN!

Sure wish I was hunting where you're hunting!

Bob

 

[joey]

cant complain with that ! nice find

 

[silverfreak]

[email protected]'s a nice one.

That's a coin that has eluded me all these years.

Congrats buddy

 

[drodda777]

Thanks for the replies, I was not disappointed when I found out it was not a dime. Although I had high hopes for another seated dime.

The one thing I have learned the most so far in my short time at this new hobby, you can never predict which sites will give up the oldies and which will be nothing but trash.

Hope all are finding something interesting on there hunts.

HH,

Dave

 

[lucky d]

nice find.....nice write up too....hh

 

[Marchas45]

All good dectorists say " Always check your Pile of Dirt and your hole again" Nice find, yet to find one myself.

 

[mlayers]

Sweet find. You sure have a great area to hunt keep watching for more of that sidewalk getting moved. Never know what is under the next section....Matt

 

[Goes4ever]

wow that is one pretty coin, I would not be disapointed about losing the 7 cents...lol

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

That's still on my wish list, congrates!

 

[Dr. Ace]

Dave,

That coin is a beauty! Congrats on an awesome find!! You have had some great success the past few days. Keep it up. I would love to find one of those some day.

HH,

Dr. Ace

 

[Nana40]

Wow, that coin is in amazing condition!! That had to be a REALLY nice suprise after you cleaned it up!!

Nana

 

[Dirty Knees McGee]

I must say, I am pretty envious of the recent finds I've seen by T-netters. That is a fantastic 3 cent coin. That and a 1/2 dime find are still on my wish list.

 

[Old River]

Wow what a nice mistake. Congrats......

 

[garthbfan169]

WTG Drodda I would be going back nd looking for the 7 cents hehe. That is a sweet coin.

 

[Mental Granny]

Loved your story had me smilin! Ya did great and yep recheck dirt and holes ! I can't wait till they finish the hydrants here and start pulling up the sidewalks ! 9 blocks with to start !

 

[jrsherman]

Congratulations on your 3 cent piece! And like stated above, that was a hilarious "short changed" story!