Chipk
Elite Member
Went back to the old church where I found an 1858 Seated quarter last year hunting the curb strip.
Well I was going back over the curb strip and found a very thin silver disc. Could hardly make out any detail at all on one side and the other is vacant.
Took a little baking soda and water and gently rubbed the surface and now I can clearly see an eagle with a shield and a banner above it. The back shows nothing.
I have a heavy duty magnifier and with it the details were a little better. I flipped it over and briefly saw what I believed was a profile facing left.
If the profile truly is there it’s a Capped Bust Half Dime. Otherwise I’d say it’s a Seated Dime.
My eyes are too poor and I’m no expert on either. Any opinions?
I’m unable to load the pictures of the magnified view. Will try as a reply
Well I was going back over the curb strip and found a very thin silver disc. Could hardly make out any detail at all on one side and the other is vacant.
Took a little baking soda and water and gently rubbed the surface and now I can clearly see an eagle with a shield and a banner above it. The back shows nothing.
I have a heavy duty magnifier and with it the details were a little better. I flipped it over and briefly saw what I believed was a profile facing left.
If the profile truly is there it’s a Capped Bust Half Dime. Otherwise I’d say it’s a Seated Dime.
My eyes are too poor and I’m no expert on either. Any opinions?
I’m unable to load the pictures of the magnified view. Will try as a reply
