Thanks to an unknown Detectorist

[wisconsin digger]

The last week I have been on a Clad quest to get to 5000 clad quarters. Well I made it with 95 quarters in the last week but had a few silver surprises including and unknown detectorists plug where he left me a well worn Mercury Dime. I also picked up 2 other Merc's during the week. This year I have found 42 Merc,s with 30 being unique dates or MM's. Usually most of my Merc's are from the 40's. Thx Wisconsin Digger
I also included a photo of a play coin I found today that was quite nice. It is copper or brass type material and the size of a half dime. The obverse has a portrait head but I cannot make it out. Kind of a unusuall coin.

 

[OxShoeDrew]

Jeesh, that coin has a Wood's Irish Hibernia look to it...but it also looks like Richard Nixon :lol: ...Oliver Hardy, WC Fields? Sorry, I'm no help. Congrats on the huge milestone though!!:congrats:

 

[wisconsin digger]

I think you nailed it, I think it is Tricky Dick. WD

 

[Tony Two-Cent]

Good job! How generous of the unknown detectorist to leave a Merc for you! :yes:

I like the drink token too! Does it say anything on the other side?

I found that exact same play coin in a school yard in 2013. It has a portrait of FDR on it. You're right, it is a tiny coin!

 

[wisconsin digger]

Thanks a bunch Tony. I said it before, this group always can identify the unknown. Richard Nixon was a good guess though. Thx all for the ID. WD On a side note it is a pretty nice play money coin. The token is from a local bowling alley.

 

[BTV Digger]

Way to go on hitting the 5000 mark. That's just incredible!

John

 

[aloldstuff]

That's an awful lot of quarters.....congrats on that milestone. I wonder how many of us on here have had the "unknown detectorist" leave a silver behind???