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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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 |) |)