Nugget Shooter Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Well decided a little coin hunting was in order today since I needed to familiarize myself with the Minelab Etrac so I puttered around on my property for a little while. What a great detector, just set it up in coin mode with a 3 button easy setup and hunted with the stock coil and in alongside tons of decomposig iron trash I got these targets (all non-ferrous) Here are my finds.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertsunburn Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Nice finds, Bill! What do you think that heart is made out of? It's fun to coin hunt. Next time they shut Parker Dam down so people can work on their docks, I am going to hit the river bottom along the shore.'Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Au Seeker Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Bill, That a nice mercury dime you found there, does it have a mint mark?Skip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extractor Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 The E-trac is a fantastic Detector. It can sure find some goodies, I know first hand, cause that is what ai use! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Shooter Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Just says 1927 Skip....Hey Extractor lets see some of what the Etrac is doing for you..... I really like this detector and ease of use. Once I get it learned I am thinking some good stuff will come my way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Au Seeker Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I was hoping you found a D or S mint mark, they're worth around $50 to $75 depending on condition, no mint mark around $10, the mint mark would be at the bottom left of the torch on the reverse. Skip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garimpo Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Hey Bill and Skip....showing those old coins sure bring back a lot of good memories....the Mercury dimewas one of my favorites...Bill is the Etrac a new Minelab coin machine?Hint: go to small towns and find where the "ball field" has been for humpteen years....take a leaf rake and doa clean-out under the bleechers....also in front of their concession stand....you'll be amazed what's underthose bleechers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Shooter Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 I was hoping you found a D or S mint mark, they're worth around $50 to $75 depending on condition, no mint mark around $10, the mint mark would be at the bottom left of the torch on the reverse.SkipOh OK Skip, I looked at front.... I'll look later this morning when I go over to the shop. Didn't really know it would be on the back as I am not really up on coin collecting even though a have lots of them in cans from hunts over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Shooter Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Hey Skip the mint mark is D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Au Seeker Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Bill,It's hard to see the condition of the mercury dime you found, but here's photo a 1927 D mercury dime that was graded by PCGS at XF45 and is valued at $75. Dropping to next next grading down, VF would most likely make the value around $35 to $40Skip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Shooter Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Mine is pretty worn and not in as good of condition as the one you show, but cool to know it is a keeper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extractor Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Just says 1927 Skip....Hey Extractor lets see some of what the Etrac is doing for you..... I really like this detector and ease of use. Once I get it learned I am thinking some good stuff will come my way! Bill I sent ya a PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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