Beach Barber Half [Archive] - American Detectorist Metal Detecting Forums

SeabeeRon

12-20-2009, 10:12 PM

Not real pretty, but it's all mine!! 8)
Found this 1899 Barber Half in that sand pile that I posted about awhile back that came out from under our 100 year old plus boardwalk amusement park. They finally started pushing some of the sand around today, so I hit it for a bit and plan to go back in the morning! :yes:

Bentfork

12-20-2009, 11:00 PM

Excellent find, Ron! A big congrats!

G.

coinnut

12-21-2009, 04:57 PM

Not too bad looking. It kinda has a good even color to it. I'd take it any day ;) What an opportunity you have there. Keep at that place. I'm drooling thinking about it :drool: Think of the poor sap who lost that coin. That was one chunk of change in them days :yes:

SeabeeRon

12-22-2009, 06:15 PM

Thanks guys!! This is to me my best find to date in my three year habit! :grin: Love it more than most of the rings I have found! :smitten:

flueinc

12-22-2009, 08:52 PM

Great find i would skip work to hunt a place like that. thumbsup01

xzlr8n

12-22-2009, 11:34 PM

Looks great. Maybe try electroysis on that one, well maybe a Rosie first. I mean to try it out one someday, on some silver coin. Congrats thumbsup01, should be more.

angellionel

12-23-2009, 12:57 AM

I love Barber half dollars. That one is a beauty, Ron! It's a really sweet find.

del

12-23-2009, 08:47 AM

wow :shocked04:, thats a nice hunk of silver Ron . i'd be hitting that area for more , congrats on that oldie .

MNDigger

12-23-2009, 09:01 AM

WTG Ron! Congrats on your best find to date!

Epi-hunter

12-23-2009, 09:04 AM

That is a fantastic find Ron! Congratulations!! thumbsup01

Joseph Logue

12-26-2009, 12:30 PM

Congratulations on the Barbra half!

SpringTxDigger

01-06-2010, 10:49 PM

Nice find Ron. That sand pile is really paying off. You going to hit it some more?

sectshun8

01-07-2010, 12:26 AM

It's like it's been in a tumbler for 100 years :huh:

Real nice score Ron, well deserved for someone who doesn't stray far from the beach thumbsup01

RickO

01-07-2010, 11:01 AM

Wow... I have never found one of those while MD'ing yet. RickO

SeabeeRon

01-08-2010, 11:38 AM

Other than a silver quarter I found at my old High School and a War Nickel, my limited silver coin finds so far have come from this beach site due to the Haunted House tear down anD remodel. Been a fun ride!! I think it is pretty picked over now, but you never know!! :drool: :yes:

01-27-2010, 10:35 PM

Beautiful Ron...Nice half thumbsup01
HH,
MT

Cheap Thrills

01-27-2010, 11:44 PM

Nice find Seabee Ron . Barber Halves are hard to come by , I'm still trying to find my first . thumbsup01

Baba

tanacat

02-04-2010, 03:57 PM

Wow -nice find! So where exactly did you find it/ are you located? I'm new here, trying to find my way around... :cheesysmile:

tanacat

02-04-2010, 04:00 PM

Wow -nice find! So where exactly did you find it/ are you located? I'm new here, trying to find my way around... :cheesysmile:

ok I see your siggy down below and also clicked your name to view your profile :yes:
Santa Cruz!