A crusty Merc; Dime resurrected!

[Goldstrike]

A short swing in the park this morning gave me a really crusty mercury dime. Maybe the most encrusted merc I have ever come across! To be honest I almost threw it away thinking it was a badly corroded zincoln and I'm glad I didn't! I could not read the date and gingerly started to clean it in a lemon bath. As soon as I was able to see the date (1942) without the over stamp that happened later that year, I was able to do a more rigorous cleaning. I think with an over stamp and depending on condition, it could have been worth a few hundred buckaroos! I also dug up the lump of lead with the nail in it that I think is used as some king of marker?.....not sure. The 'Forever' isn't silver but still cool! Happy hunting all.

 

[metalfun]

Neat find.Great job on cleaning it.HH

 

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[mudpuppy]

Thats a really cool coin and an outstanding job on the cleanup!
Mud

 

[Goldstrike]

Thanks guy's.
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[GeorgeinSC]

That Merc cleaned up beautifully. The nail might have been one that was used on "Tin" roofing back many years ago.