First silver quarter/First Mecury dime!

[Ravenuts]

Found these today at the lake. A 1953 dime, 1945 mercury, and right next to the mercury, a 1943 quarter. three pennies were next to the quarter....one is so old (1800's) I cannot get the gunk off....any suggestions? Also, found the 5 dollar bill floating in the water. AND, an earing...do not know what type of metal it is.

 

[GA1dad]

Wow,,, I'll take floating five spots all day long!! Congrats on the silvers!!

 

[Tony Two-Cent]

Congrats on your first silver quarter and first Mercury dime! :clapping:

AND the bonus $5 bill! :thumbsup02:

 

[Isaac]

Show us some close ups of the penny

What an awesome water hunt!!!!!!

 

[wisconsin digger]

Nice hunt and paper money is always a bonus WD

 

[SeabeeRon]

Got yourself a good spot!!

 

[Digger Don]

Congrats on your first Washington & Merc. You had a great hunt.

 

[Ravenuts]

Thanks guys! here is a close up of the questionable penny.

 

[Skamaniac]

That's a great day! I think would have bought a lottery ticket on the way home.

 

[Bucknut]

Congrats on your firsts!!! I think everyone remembers their first silvers...I do anyway.

 

[del]

huge congrats on your first silver dime and quarter RN :cheering::clapping:

 

[Ill Digger]

Congrats on your first silvers!! :cheering:
I think the penny might be a wheatie, (Wheat back penny).
Usually your IH's will get a green color to them. Unless it's a fatty IH made from the nickle composition. Then the redness would make sense.
Does it seem thicker than an ordinary penny?

 

[Ravenuts]

Ill Digger, One side of the coin is worn real thin and the other is the size of a penny. I used the toothpick idea and I see what looks like a relief of Lincoln...(sigh)....no 1800 coin. Should I toss it in water/salt/vinegar solution? Also, what is IH?

 

[Fire Fighter 43]

Congrats on your first, WTG.