Silver Dollar Blog - 1882 Silver Dollar Metal Detecting Find

I have another metal detecting video for you today. First find is an 1882 Morgan Dollar! Glad to see he didn't completely rub all the dirt off with his fingers. You will get so excited wrapped up in the moment of the find, but even in the excitement you can't rub the dirt into your coin.

I always think of these two rules when it comes to cleaning your finds
1. Never clean your coins.
2. Refer back to rule 1.

You have to remember dirt is like sandpaper between your finger and the coin. When you start rubbing that dirt off you will scratch the coin. I know it's hard to be patient, you might know you're holding a Morgan Dollar and really want to know the date and and where it was minted, but be patient. Don't be tempted to rub it with your fingers or your even your pants or shirt.  Just pack that coin up and take it home.. Now if I are finding clad coins it doesn't really matter if you clean them now or at home. 

1882 is indeed an exciting year to find. The first Morgan Silver Dollar was minted in 1878 so they had only been around for 5 years.  I would love to know the history of this coin, who was it that owned this 1882 Silver Dollar before they lost it.  I think that is one of my favorite parts of collecting coins whether it is finding them or purchasing them. Just feeling the history behind each coin.