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« on: April 06, 2009, 07:14:28 AM »
This is my first american coin i have found apparently it is quite rare. I believe it is a seated liberty type they were milled from 1840 to 1873 and designed by Christian Gobrecht. there was a mark on the coin but after cleaning i think it was mounted on a necklass or something.If this coin was dated 1870 it would be worth $400.000.00 as all the coins in that year were melted down.not many of the early silver dollars were made so i might be lucky. Tongue
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« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2009, 07:15:10 AM »
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« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2009, 07:46:56 AM »
Nice find Ian. I have seen a few of these in Treasure Hunter and other mags. Hope it comes up as nice as these gems.

http://www.holeycoins.com/seatedliberty.php
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« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2009, 08:45:14 AM »
thats a good find mate photo dont do it justtis Wink
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« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2009, 09:06:33 AM »
Probably a rare find in the States let alone over here. Well found Ian.

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« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2009, 09:14:05 AM »
Pity we never find out how these things ended up being lost. As Richy said it must be a really rare find in the UK and you wonder how it found its way here and the story behind it. Lovely item.
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« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2009, 09:58:07 AM »
Good find fella lovely coin . Maybe Yankee came on hols over here Cheesy
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« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2009, 10:54:47 AM »
very nice find ian well done to you this is why we go deteting.to find something that is very rare and very old. well done again to you.
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« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2009, 05:38:02 PM »
Very nice find Ian,i've allways liked milled silver,could'nt you file the 4 and replace with a 7 lol Grin
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« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2009, 06:09:58 PM »
Interesting find Ian! If I ever lose my house keys I am sure in years to come people will ask "How did this get in a Welsh field?" also.

I have attached four holed silver coins to them about a year ago. A 1836 groat, 1812 Napoleon Demi Franc, an 189 Vicky sixpence and finally a 1890 German 10 pfennig!

It may seem odd, but I often unscrew them and use them as testers in the field - just to remind me what silver sounds like on a quiet day!

Hopefully I will never lose my keys! Roll Eyes
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« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2009, 06:18:51 PM »
like that what you said Neil Grin, anyway great find Ian m8 , got a photo of a h-dollar what a m8 found last year see what you think ,its  NEW ORLEANS mint,1858,the mint mark is below the branch ................. nice one Ian m8 well done again.
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« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2009, 09:11:49 PM »
Great find Ian !

Wasnt much to look at when you found it but judging by the pics its come up a treat

Might look really nice if you scan it

all the best
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« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2009, 09:25:40 PM »
nice one ian... Wink...so my german theory was wrong..... Grin...looks really nice now....well found...byron
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« Reply #13 on: April 06, 2009, 09:43:15 PM »
funny enough when i seen it 1st i said german or american looking at the eagle on the reverse lol
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« Reply #14 on: April 06, 2009, 10:43:30 PM »
thats what we were saying on the bus home phil !....great minds eh?... Grin...byron
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