One of my best hunts in a long time!

[Full Metal Digger]

Hey diggers,

Woke up this morning to 51 degrees and was out the door bright and early. I didn't know where I was going so I decided to do some freestyling. I drove past an old farmhouse that I had driven past many times and decided today was the day I would knock on the door and ask permission. An older gentleman lived there alone and he was very nice and said I could MD. I couldn't help but notice the old brick foundation and 1850's style architecture as I went back to my car to get my gear.

I ended up MDing for 4 hours straight and only left because the weather was turning for the worse (I didn't care) and my kitchen pass had expired (happy wife, happy life). My first good coin was an 1868 IH penny at only 2 inches. It rang up as a 12-38 on the e-trac. It sounded just like a modern zinc penny but I have learned when you are at these really old houses you did everything.

I ended up with 4 silvers, a large cent (my 8th in 14 months), and some clad. I'm surprised I didn't find ANY wheaties! I still managed a dime trifecta and a penny trifecta though! I'll be posting a video later tonight. Here's some pics to make you wish it was spring already! Thanks for looking and HH, Dave.

The first time I've ever had silver but no wheat pennies!
http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af95/daddydigger1/IMG_1222_zps8c8623bf.jpg

Rang up as 01-47 at 2 inches deep! What a shock to see this in the hole!
http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af95/daddydigger1/IMG_1217_zps6b1c3aee.jpg
http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af95/daddydigger1/IMG_1218_zpsf0bb1c85.jpg

The soil was very kind to the pennies at this house. Another one found 2 inches deep!
http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af95/daddydigger1/IMG_1212_zpsda93f4f1.jpg
http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af95/daddydigger1/IMG_1213_zps45c439da.jpg

My oldest ever Barber coin and in very good condition too (full LIBERTY)
http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af95/daddydigger1/IMG_1207_zps812ae253.jpg

The highest grade Barber I have EVER found. Still has mint luster. Just one small problem... she's been shot!
http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af95/daddydigger1/IMG_1197_zps045ffe0d.jpg
http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af95/daddydigger1/IMG_1205_zpsc79359ac.jpg

Just look at the detail on her head!
http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af95/daddydigger1/IMG_1199_zps71c54c8e.jpg

[Tony Two-Cent]

You just HAD to outdo me today, didn't you? lol

Awesome hunt, Dave! :wow:

Very nice 1868 Indian Head! I have yet to find one of that date, they are uncommon.

And holy cow, that Barber Quarter was BRAND NEW when it was shot! Are you going to leave it like that or attempt to flatten it?

Congrats also on the dime trifecta and nice Large Cent! You had an amazing day!

:congrats:

[Full Metal Digger]

You just HAD to outdo me today, didn't you? lol

Awesome hunt, Dave! :wow:

Very nice 1868 Indian Head! I have yet to find one of that date, they are uncommon.

And holy cow, that Barber Quarter was BRAND NEW when it was shot! Are you going to leave it like that or attempt to flatten it?

Congrats also on the dime trifecta and nice Large Cent! You had an amazing day!

:congrats:


I'm not sure I outdid you! When I saw your post with all your finds I had to run down to the coin shop as quick as I could! rofl I'm going to leave the quarter as is. It would be at least a $100 coin if it wasn't shot! The IH goes for $37 in G4 condition. I'm really excited about this farm house. I can't wait for it to warm back up so I can hit it some more. Best wishes and HH, Dave.

[aloldstuff]

Dave, good for you on finally stopping at that farm. Great hunt, to bad about that Barber quarter, it looks beautiful except for the bullet wound. :congrats: on two trifectas. Thank you for posting so that us snowed in people have some hope.

[dalewestaby]

Wow those ares some really warped finds. Coooool man!

[del]

Dave , those are outstanding finds so early in the year . :perfect10:

[angellionel]

Very sweet finds Dave! |:cheering: And that Barber quarter is still a beauty even if wounded. :yes:

[SeabeeRon]

WTG Dave!! |:cheering: :clapping:

[milco]

Totally awesome finds there DD! WTG on getting out there and doing the door knock! And yes.........happy wife, happy life.....amen, brother!!!

[AmxFred]

:wow: The Barber quarter is fantastic! :congrats: I also noticed your comment about more silver than Wheats. I have 6 silvers so far for 2013 with only 2 Wheaties. :thinkingabout:

[skribnodsister]

:wow: Dave- Awesome finds :perfect10: :perfect10: Congrats on all that silver and of course the LC and IH too!

[Hook]

awesome finds! you guys up there have all the good stuff lol.;

count your blessings everyone, with regards to your silver vs wheatie ratio's. i'm up to 29 wheats so far this year with ZERO silver . my area sucks :hysterical:

[z118]

That barber is a thing of beauty. :envious: I've yet to dig one myself so you can imagine how green with envy I am! Nice work taking advantage of the warm weather and on getting permission to hunt a sweet spot!

[jkress]

Wow... very, very well done DD. <:
Super nice hunt, especially in January. :smitten: Many nice keepers and silver.

The shot Barber is my favorite. Plus it's in beautiful shape. I can just imagine a couple of
beer buddies exiting a saloon in the first couple of years of 1900 saying... I'll bet you a beer you can't shoot this out of my hand. lol

Congratulations on a great hunt. The LC is a fantastic keeper.

[JdsCoins]

Hey Dave, glad to see you here. I watch all your videos on youtube! I'll have to start posting my hunts here too. I still can't get over those finds, what a dream hunt! :wow:

[Ill Digger]

:omg: Dave! :envious:
Man! You sure did hit the ground running in 2013! :yes:
Way get permission to hunt this place! |:cheering: All the finds are sweet! The heel plate is cool too! :cool: :yes: thumbsup01
And all the old coins make for a dream hunt! :drool: :daydream:
Congrats! :grin:

[Fire Fighter 43]

:congrats: Dave, that is one nice day of detecting WTG |:cheering:

[dperrott]

Seen this hunt on youtube. Awesome finds. Congrats on the da :congrats: :congrats:yes:!

[Epi-hunter]

Incredible hunt Dave. That silver is amazing! :drool: :drool:

Can you put that barber quarter on a solid surface and pound out the bend, or is it damaged beyond that? It is otherwise in terrific condition! :omg:

[PL8MAN]

Very nice ! Love the videos , keep them coming ! thumbsup01
Glen

[Full Metal Digger]

Very nice ! Love the videos , keep them coming ! thumbsup01
Glen

Thanks Glen, I'm glad you like the videos!



Can you put that barber quarter on a solid surface and pound out the bend, or is it damaged beyond that?

Thanks Epi. I think the quarter is more interesting as is. I can just imagine someone going to a wild west show and maybe Annie Oakley shot the coin when it was tossed into the air!



Seen this hunt on youtube. Awesome finds.

Thanks for watching!



Dave, that is one nice day of detecting WTG |:cheering:


First time I ever found 4 coins from the 1800s in one yard!



The heel plate is cool too!

Thanks TIm. I didn't know it at the time but have since learned it is a Union Army heel plate! My first CW relic.



I watch all your videos on youtube!

Thanks JD! I watch all your videos too.



I can just imagine a couple of beer buddies exiting a saloon in the first couple of years of 1900 saying... I'll bet you a beer you can't shoot this out of my hand. lol

Congratulations on a great hunt. The LC is a fantastic keeper.

The large cent was definitely a big surprise.



That barber is a thing of beauty. :envious: I've yet to dig one myself so you can imagine how green with envy I am!

Thanks for commenting. I hope you get a barber half real soon!



you guys up there have all the good stuff lol.; count your blessings everyone, with regards to your silver vs wheatie ratio's. i'm up to 29 wheats so far this year with ZERO silver .

29 wheats is pretty good. Your silver should come soon!



Very sweet finds Dave! |:cheering: And that Barber quarter is still a beauty even if wounded. :yes:


Thanks Angel!



Dave , those are outstanding finds so early in the year . :perfect10:

Thanks Del! HH, Dave.

[Evan]

::usaflag:: Sweet finds man, I always love seeing some old silver or coppers in the hole!!! Congrats!!!


HH,


-Evan

[POKIE73]

you have to love them barbers and the large cent plus a indian and all the others i like the dog tag its from a county where my daughter lives weird where things end up i know you are from the sprinfield area dennis :detecting: :detecting: