19 Silver Coins - Barbers Rule

[angellionel]

What a day! I took a drive to the park to grid another section near the one I had completed two days ago. On that hunt dug up 11 silver coins. I had a feeling the new area would also yield me a few silver coins. And it did - eight of them by the time I completed the grid. There were two Barber dimes, three mercury dimes, and three Roosevelt dimes. I then stood there contemplating hitting the area from another angle, but I just didn't feel like gridding again. So I then took a walk to another section of the park thinking I would spend some time just relaxing while swinging my E-Trac. Well, it didn't quite work out that way. :shocked02:

After about 20 minutes I hit on a signal that stopped me on my tracks. It was coming through nice and clear even through the chatter of the surface trash. It was sounding like a deep target and the depth gauge indicated the same. I just knew it was silver, and that it was not a dime! I quickly cut a plug and dug out plenty of soil At about the 10 1/2 inch mark I plucked the target out of the hole. It was a very nice 1910 Barber quarter! At this point I just knew I would have to grid the section I was detecting. I quickly got to work, and by the time I had to leave (it was now getting dark) I had another 11 silver coins in my pouch - two Barber quarters, two Barber dimes, a Walking Liberty half, five mercury dimes, and one Roosevelt dime. I now had a total of 19 silver coins in my pouch and a smile that would not quit. :grin:

The following two photos are of mercury dimes while still packed in soil.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2010/March/mercdime_031110.jpg

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2010/March/mercdimeinsoil_031110.jpg


This is the edge of the 1892 Barber quarter. This one was at a good 11 inches.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2010/March/barberquarterinsoil01_031110.jpg

Here it is again after removing some of the soil. Beautiful!

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2010/March/barberquarterinsoil02_031110.jpg


Except for some scratches on the Barber quarters, they are in great condition.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2010/March/barberquarters_031110.jpg


The Barber dimes, dated 1902, 1905, 1905-S, and 1916.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2010/March/barberdimes_031110.jpg


After digging the Walker I was in disbelief at the 'silver mine' I had found. I think I was hyperventilating. :lol:

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2010/March/1947D_walker_031110.jpg


The mercury dimes are such beautiful coins. They are dated 1917, 1918, 1920, 1923, 1926, 1936, 1944-S, and 1945.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2010/March/silverdimes_031110.jpg


The Roosevelt dimes do still make for fun finds.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2010/March/silverrosies_031110.jpg


And here are all the silver coins together.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2010/March/silvercoins_031110.jpg


I also dug up this sterling silver spoon. It sure sounded sweet!

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2010/March/silverspoon_031110.jpg


And here is the clad....

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2010/March/cladcoins_031110.jpg


...and some of the trash. Yes, I do dig my share. :yes:

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2010/March/trash_031110.jpg

HH!

[coinnut]

Now your talking :lol: Barbers (the coins that is, not the kind that are always trying to get at my hair :rofl:) Gotta love them Barbers, especially the Big ones. Nice silver again. Even a silver spoon :rofl: Gotta clone that machine Angel :yes: Great hunt and that park is number one for you ;)

[xzlr8n]

INCREDIBLE :shocked04: :shocked04:!! Simply amazing, you certainly have some INCREDIBLE parks to hunt!! I just don't think that quantity of silver is in my parks. Hopefully my V3 will prove me wrong!!

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

ya may just get your 500 silvers....this month! :confused:

[angellionel]

Now your talking :lol: Barbers (the coins that is, not the kind that are always trying to get at my hair :rofl:) Gotta love them Barbers, especially the Big ones. Nice silver again. Even a silver spoon :rofl: Gotta clone that machine Angel :yes: Great hunt and that park is number one for you ;)


I do love Barber coins. :grin: The silver spoon was from the first location I gridded. It's heavy.



INCREDIBLE :shocked04: :shocked04:!! Simply amazing, you certainly have some INCREDIBLE parks to hunt!! I just don't think that quantity of silver is in my parks. Hopefully my V3 will prove me wrong!!


Just about all the silver coins have come out from just the four parks I have hit this year. Seriously, you need to hit the very trashy areas of the parks down your way. Take your time; go SLOW. You would be surprised at what is beneath all that trash.



ya may just get your 500 silvers....this month! :confused:


:lol: Nothing wrong with that. ;)

[Ill Digger]

That is just SICK !!!
Another big pile of SILVER !!!
Those quarters are just KILLER !!!
Another totally awesome day ANGEL !!!
Congrats :grin:
I'm starting to see a pattern developing again ;)

[coinnut]

I always thought the front of the barber coin was just so- so. There are better portraits out there. But the back of it, is one of my all time favorites. Seeing it in the dirt sends shivers down my spine :rofl: :embarrassed: :embarrassed:

[z118]

Amazing and not just a little depressing! I've got to plan another trip to New England!

[hoser]

Man O Man you certially have set the bar high for the rest of us Angel. This is just incomprehensible. :shocked04: That is one of those hunts we just dream about. Good going buddy. :thumbsup01:

[SeabeeRon]

What can I say that hasn't already been said??!!? I'll just do this... :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: