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Digger_O'Dell
10-15-2017, 11:20 AM
Hi all,
I got out after work this morning for a few hours to the little park that I found the merc and Indian last time. This morning started slow, but I got onto a small area that I began to get some very deep iffy but repeatable signals. First few holes I popped some early wheats including a 1913D, 1917, 1926, and a 1929.
One signal showing a 12-40 at 8" was only repeatable in one direction and sometimes squeaked in the other. I figured it was a nail, but decided to dig it anyway. Sure enough, dug a bent nail. Rechecked the hole and the pinpointer got another hit maybe 2 more inches down. Picked up a dirt ball and saw a silver rim! Flipped off the dirt and saw the "one dime", flipped it over and saw a really nice 1901 Barber with the liberty intact! Wow
A little later I picked up a 46 wheat, then got another deep iffy 12-36. Figured another wheat, but was surprised to end my hunt with a beautiful 1893 IH, nice green with liberty still visible! Really happy about this one. :)
As an aside I almost had a heart attack digging a deep 12-26 when I saw a perfectly sized gold rim. Turned out to be a 2 1/2 dollar gold coin sized metallic gold colored button. Dang!
Tomorrow I'm put for the whole day. Found an old swimming hole and hoping it pans out. Thanks for reading!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171015/6c9a806e9934fd43c036666874d5a975.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171015/6a7fafefba2c5f900525d7e862d70ecc.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171015/acde8d0d2796ff68b5af974ede13250f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171015/2e3c6048ea21766398f264359e547799.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171015/61dea505fc0d822d3793ada95d68b607.jpg

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OxShoeDrew
10-15-2017, 11:36 AM
I wish I had a discriminating pin pointer. Nice old spot you have there! Congrats, Chris! :clapping:

Bucknut
10-15-2017, 01:01 PM
That barber amazing! Nice job.

wisconsin digger
10-15-2017, 06:47 PM
I love those squeakers that turn out to be keepers. Nice hunt with some great finds WD

Fire Fighter 43
10-15-2017, 07:08 PM
WTG Chris, congrats on the nice looking Barber and good luck tomorrow at the swimming hole.

milco
10-15-2017, 07:48 PM
That barber is a stunner! WTG!

Ken C
10-16-2017, 06:53 AM
Always a great day when you get an Indian and a Barber! Congrats!

Digger Don
10-16-2017, 08:14 AM
Congrats on the Barber & Indian!
Good luck at the swimming hole!

Tony Two-Cent
10-16-2017, 09:46 AM
Way to sniff out thos iffy signals, it paid off well. Nice Barber Dime and Indian Head!

:congrats:

Digger_O'Dell
10-16-2017, 11:26 AM
Thanks everyone! May have to get bsck out with the big coil and see whats deeper down. Might work, but it's trashy.
Swimming hole was pretty much a bust. Only 1 silver ring. Might try door knocking for once. Saw a lot of very old houses on the way In.

aloldstuff
10-26-2017, 02:17 PM
Very nice Barber and IH. WTG on those iffy signals.