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04-16-2008 05:54 PM #1
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nice surprise
In process of making a bucket out of a 1919 dodge tub. While cutting off the back half, the sawzall started pulling a orange fabric out of the box section under the door. When I got it apart i found a 1887 silver dollar wrapped in what appeared to be a rouge treated bag. Missed it by less than a quarter inch. Dollar is in almost mint condition. Picture is how it came out of the bag.theres no foo like an old foo
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04-16-2008 06:02 PM #2
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THATS MINE!!!!
Just kiddin , hell of a find....Friends dont let friends drive fords!
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04-16-2008 06:36 PM #3
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There ya go, off to a good start on the project and already made a buck!!!Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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04-16-2008 06:41 PM #4
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Whats it worth today? Kurt
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04-16-2008 06:46 PM #5
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That`s pretty cool!!
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04-17-2008 01:08 AM #6
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Nice find! Love old coins.
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04-17-2008 02:47 AM #7
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Don't clean it, leave it with it's current patina and have it certified by the PCGS. You might be surprised what it might be worth.
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04-17-2008 05:19 AM #8
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nice find .....
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04-17-2008 07:32 AM #9
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If you find the value isn't real high you might want to incorporate it into the build, like maybe epoxying it onto the dash or somewhere. Nice find.
Don
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04-17-2008 08:17 AM #10
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Don has a great idea. Either the dashboard or maybe even countersunk into the steering wheel horn button.1930 A Bone
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04-17-2008 08:33 AM #11
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Years ago we were in the middle of remodeling a 100 year old house we had bought, and when I pulled out one window I found a dime in there. It was something like an 1899 D or similar. I just knew I had struck gold, but when I had it appraised I found out if the D (for Denver mint) would have been an S (for San Francisco) it would have been worth a bunch of money.........mine was worth something like $ 2.
Story of my life.
Here is something I pulled up on Wikapedia for you on your coin:
What is the value of an 1887 silver dollar?
In: Coins and Currency
Answer
1887 is not a rare date for Morgan Dollars. In circulated condition, it's worth about $12. A nice uncirculated one is worth about $35
Still a nice find, and it belongs to your Dodge. Would make an interesting conversation piece mounted somewhere on it.
Don
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04-17-2008 08:56 AM #12
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Beats heck out of the 30.06 live round we found when we cut off a crushed quarter panel years ago!
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04-17-2008 09:29 AM #13
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Bet you got a bang out of that Bob!
Hopefully not!
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Well Its Worth A Bunch .....free...when all else fails USE A HAMMER! 
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For sure!! I recall Jim's torsion bar suspension on at least one of his builds, but I'm not sure which one! Maybe the Track T?? He's a talented builder.
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