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Dave
11-15-2009, 03:00 PM
I was lucky enough to spend an entire day south of the border with a great bunch of guy’s. We hunted several different locations and covered a lot of ground. The sky was gray all day long with drizzle here and there. The wind was light and carried a bit of a chill with it. The ground was moist and that made for easy digging. That’s a good thing since the soil in that area seems really dense and compacted. We spent the entire day out doing one of the thing's we all like doing best. I had a pretty good day and a good hunt. I dug a lot of trash targets in attempt to find the good ones in disguise. As always I dug a handful of clad and for a change I was lucky enough to swing my coil over some pretty nice targets. During this hunt I took home a 1956 d Wheat Penny, a 1898 V Nickel, a 1936 Buffalo Nickel, and a sweet 1895 Barber Quarter. What makes this such a sweet find is (for those who don’t know) that Oklahoma was formed by the combination of Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory on November 16, 1907. Sorry about the pics. I'm looking into resolving this issue.
Dave
11-15-2009, 03:01 PM
The rest
Epi-hunter
11-15-2009, 03:05 PM
:shocked04: Wow Dave, that barber quarter is in wonderful condition!! Terrific finds! I'm glad you were able to meet up with the others... sounds like all of you had a great time. Congrats again on the finds!
OkieDigger
11-15-2009, 03:44 PM
You didn't say anything about finding a V nickel! Where'd you get that at? And that Barber quarter is FANTASTIC! The pictures look good, but in person I can tell everyone that coin is absolutely FABULOUS. Every little stripe in the shield is there. Great finds Dave!
Dave
11-15-2009, 04:05 PM
You didn't say anything about finding a V nickel! Where'd you get that at? And that Barber quarter is FANTASTIC! The pictures look good, but in person I can tell everyone that coin is absolutely FABULOUS. Great finds Dave!


I couldn't tell what I had found until I tried to clean the V up a bit. I found it at the second stop of the day along with the wheat.
Krom
11-15-2009, 04:13 PM
Very nice, Dave! That quarter's ta kill for! thumbsup01
I think I see a sweet button in there, too! ;) (Hey! Get off my head!)
OkieDigger
11-15-2009, 04:22 PM
I couldn't tell what I had found until I tried to clean the V up a bit. I found it at the second stop of the day along with the wheat.


At Plataville? If so, that's a very good indicator.
Bentfork
11-15-2009, 04:32 PM
Dave dude! That Barber is awesome. I agree with Dale. Even in person it's even more impressive. Here's current PCGS value for it. Having actually seen it I would grade it as MS-55 - at least if not 60.

S-4 MS-12 MS-40 MS-55 MS-60 MS-63
1895 9 3 75 140 250 375


You didn't say anything about finding a V nickel! Where'd you get that at?

Yeah?

G.
OkieDigger
11-15-2009, 04:36 PM
BTW, that buff looks like it's got a &quot:grin: mint mark.
z118
11-15-2009, 04:42 PM
Those are some sweet digs! I'm still waiting for my first Buff myself and that Barber Quarter is a think of beauty!
marchas45
11-15-2009, 05:05 PM
Awesome finds Dave my mouth is drooling Congrats again. thumbsup01
angellionel
11-15-2009, 05:21 PM
Great finds Dave! That Barber quarter is awesome! You had a very good day.
Jason in Enid
11-15-2009, 05:31 PM
Great finds, I LOVE the silver.

I think you have exceeded your out-of-state silver hunting permit. ;)
Dave
11-15-2009, 05:39 PM
Great finds, I LOVE the silver.

I think you have exceeded your out-of-state silver hunting permit. ;)


Jason, I had to pay my dues for that coin all summer long.



Dave dude! That Barber is awesome. I agree with Dale. Even in person it's even more impressive. Here's current PCGS value for it. Having actually seen it I would grade it as MS-55 - at least if not 60.

S-4 MS-12 MS-40 MS-55 MS-60 MS-63
1895 9 3 75 140 250 375

Yeah?

G.


I wish that I could have taken a better picture. But I have to agree with you Gary, At least a MS-55.



At Plataville? If so, that's a very good indicator.


Yes, I found the V at Plataville.
Lane
11-15-2009, 06:36 PM
Absolutely gorgeous Dave! I agree with Gary and Dale...the picture doesn't do that thing justice! I swear you took that beauty out of it's wrapper and dropped it in front of you when no one was looking. Just kidding! Nice work. thumbsup01 I bet the V nickel was a nice suprise for you.
MNDigger
11-15-2009, 08:16 PM
That quarter is in amazing condition! Looks like it was dropped shortly after making it into circulation! :shocked04: WTG on the rest of the great finds too!
OkieDigger
11-15-2009, 08:38 PM
Yes, I found the V at Plataville.


That makes three wheats, one 1898 V and two silver dimes just on the edge of Plataville. Dude, we really got to get into there soon.
Dave
11-15-2009, 11:40 PM
That makes three wheats, one 1898 V and two silver dimes just on the edge of Plataville. Dude, we really got to get into there soon.


I'm looking forward to getting into Plataville. thumbsup01
del
11-16-2009, 03:48 AM
wow :shocked04: beautiful barber quarter Dave , congrats on it and the rest of your finds