It's been in the ground too long, anyone think it's worth hanging on to? 1914 came up on coins to watch for....
The 1914 D, Denver mint is the valuable one. Yours is no mint mark, Philadelphia mint. In that condition wouldn’t have much collectible value.
@Marie909, welcome to CT...the "one stop" resource for coin knowledge. Yes, there are other sites, but none better! "...worth hanging on to?"? Well that really depends on your personal collecting objectives. If you're in it for the "investment" opportunities (read: to make money), then probably not. But if you're interested in the history, story & intrigue of coins, then a found 105 yr old coin may be your cup of tea! At the least it could be a hole filler in a coin book. "...to know any better." There is no "knowing better" or "knowing worse" as to what to collect. You follow sites such as CT, learn from the most knowledgeable collectors on the planet, then decide for yourself what you want your collection to be. Btw, the vast majority of YouTube videos are for entertainment purposes only. They are not educational, or to be used for lifetime choices/decisions. Continue to follow threads on CT & you will be amazed. (Also pay attention to how everyones collection/objectives vary.) Happy collecting!
Welcome to CT. I believe if I were to dig up anything other than a Lincoln Memorial cent that I would be beside myself. Looking forward to seeing more of your finds.
Hi Marie - what may be interesting in this matter is less the coin than what it represents. For instance, I have a circulation set that I’m building including metal detecting finds. I have found a couple during CRH events but this is the one I choose to include in that set. Found in Hyannis MA when I was 14 years old using an inexpensive metal detector purchased with paper route tip money. It was at the waterline about 10” deep.
I would keep it as a sentimental find. Even in good shape it's about a dollar. Yours is in the ten cent arena.
