Elusive! Excellent tiny coin. I pulled a 1838 out of a park a month ago and couldn't believe it. I guess they are so small that they are easy to lose, but still have a decent detect ability
Probably not... bullet holes have molten silver on the back and less regular. Plus that would be a tiny bullet as this is one small coin. This was likely to keep from losing these little things (string or leather tied through them)
Probably not... bullet holes have molten silver on the back and less regular. Plus that would be a tiny bullet as this is one small coin. This was likely to keep from losing these little things (string or leather tied through them)
Excellent find, I got one back in January. A 1837 that was down 9" along a stream. Mine didn't have a hole, I think that indeed does add character. I am not in it for the value, but rather the history. Congrats, nice find! I hope you let out a whoop like I did.