1916 Merc - A Loss For Words - Missed It By That Much

[CyberSage]

Well I am at a loss for words. I know that's hard to believe, but sometimes the coins can just speak for themselves. The first Silver of the day was a 1917 Mercury Dime.

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o187/CyberSageBH3300/1917Merc-1.jpg

Of course digging a coin in this date range put all kinds of thoughts in my head. Five feet away I had another good hit and cut a plug. I stopped breathing, and my heart skipped a beat. The date on the little Mercury Dime was a dream come true...

Missed It By That Much (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxwDuWWsHtI#)

I missed it by that much!!! It was not the D mint mark that I had hopped for, but still a pretty nice semi-key date. :cheesysmile: The last Silver of the day was another near miss. No mint mark on this one.

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o187/CyberSageBH3300/1913Barber.jpg

If there had been an S mint mark, this would have been anoter semi-key date.

Here are some closeup detailed shots of the days finds....

1916 S Mercury Dime

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o187/CyberSageBH3300/1916hcu.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o187/CyberSageBH3300/1916tcu.jpg

1913 Barber Dime This one has some great detail and a nice patina.

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o187/CyberSageBH3300/Barbertcu.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o187/CyberSageBH3300/Barberhcu.jpg

Along with the Silver I found a few Wheat Pennies, which are always a welcome find.

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o187/CyberSageBH3300/Groupcu.jpg


Well, I am getting Silver Dimes on a regular basis on my hunts. May be one of theses days that 1916D will be waiting for me at the bottom of the hole. Until then I will just...

... Keep Swing'in ;)

Jack

[angellionel]

Very nice post Jack! :clapping: Love that silver as it comes out of the ground - and those three are definite keepers. :smitten: A 1916-D mercury dime can't be far behind. :drool: Great photos! thumbsup01

[trout-hunter]

Very nice finds and that 16 would have had my heart racing some also :clapping:

[RobW]

Those are nice! Great strong dates on them too! :clapping:

[aloldstuff]

Love those silvers. That &quot:grin: is waiting for you. Another great hunt...

[hockeyguy]

Beautiful coins and post Jack.......your doing great and that coin will be unearthed soon! :callme: :beerbuddy:

[exsquid]

WOW..That silver looks like it was lost the day it was minted.... :smitten:

Nice coins...WTG!!

Incredible...

[neil diggit]

That is a good hunt........way to go. <: Can I come hunting with you?? :shocked04:

[odave]

Great Post and finds Jack !! You'll get that 1916-D thumbsup01 thumbsup01
Beautiful Pic's & Video Jack ! Congratulations thumbsup01 thumbsup01

[Epi-hunter]

Very nice post and finds Jack!!! :smitten: :happydance01: I think that is the nicest looking barber dime I have ever seen come out of the ground. Beautiful!!!

[Viking]

Those are gorgeous silvers! Congrats on an excellent hunt!

[randy]

Those coins are in really nice shape. Gotta be a 16D hiding in that area.

[coinnut]

Just seeing a mint mark on the back of that dime would have made my blood pressure rise. But after I found out it wasn't a &quot:grin: it would have went through the roof rofl Almost got the big fish :yes: It's out there and odds are you will get one. Sooner than later would be good. lol Very nice dimes though :happydance01:

[Toadman]

Love them early mercs ! sweet barber too.. :happydance01: :happydance01: :happydance01:

[Tony Two-Cent]

I don't know which is more impressive, the coins or your photography. Both are awesome!

[jkress]

Great looking silver Jack. :yes:
Sure wish the S was a D on the Merc. At least you are half way there. lol
Next one will be the D.
The Barber is in very nice shape. :smitten:
Awesome pictures. thumbsup01
Congrats.

[dave in iowa]

Great hunt jack, ive gotten i think 4 1916s , no mint, one is too worn to see a mint , so i saying its a d mint lol thumbsup01 great hunt

[cnr_dogs]

great finds WTG on the beautiful silvers

[Ill Digger]

Beautiful hunt indeed!! :yes: O'so close on the 1916 Merc!
That is one sharp looking Barber too!! :shocked04: Nice! :drool:
But one thing is for sure. Regardless of the year or the mint mark, they all looked good in your pouch! :yes:

Great finds Jack!
Congrats :grin:

[rsarge1]

awesome finds jack im still hoping to find something that nice and deep |:confused:) |:confused:)

[Schrecky]

I know the feeling, I found three 1916's last year, none with a &quot:grin: :bangshead02:

[v3ikid]

WTG Jack, That is a great hunt. The Merc is nice but i can't get over how great of shape that Barber is in. Looks like the V is working good for you. :perfect10: :clapping:

[z118]

Those are some fine looking coins. A hunt like that would have me grinning for weeks!

[mike l]

Great finds Jack. Hope the silver keeps coming for you!

[russellt]

:clapping: you had me at 1916 you rogue.... the adjectives escape me .. awesome :loveit:

[CyberSage]

Thank you all for the positive feedback. I am eagerly awaiting this Saturday to return to the same location to give it another go. This definitely was an exciting hunt for me. Tony, thank you for the nice compliment. I enjoy photography and being able to make it a part of my hunts, just makes it all that much more fun for me. I will keep you posted on this weekends hunt.

Jack

[zrickkid]

Man in that condition the 1916 would have been worth big bucks. The Barber is sweet too. :angelic:

[wingmaster]

Congrats on the silver, yep so close maybe next time.