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Rgorman
08-08-2014, 08:06 PM
My spring and early summer started out VERY slow. Just alot of clad and my normal 150 or so, wheatbacks, but little silver. But there was a few nice ones. Then I came in contact with a fella who told me about a old picnic groove in his family for at least 100 years! I was itching to get at that! Now things are looking better! My last 3 outings were at the groove and an old school which dates back to the 1800's. I managed to come up with 9 silvers. I found 2 Washington quarters, 3 nice Mercs, two Rosies, an old Canadian dime, and then on my last hunt on Wednesday this week, there sure wasn't many targets. It was a very quiet day until I found the best coin I found this year! A key Barber! :happydance02: A 1892S barber dime! My old friend who has been a coin collector for over 40 years said it should grade out somewhere between very fine and extra fine. The redbook has it at $240-$280!!!! Its a mighty fine coin, that just made my day! Things are looking better for this old coin hunter from Dubuque!
KEEP THE COIL TO THE SOIL!:detecting:

2014 SILVER COIN COUNT 34

coinnut
08-08-2014, 08:11 PM
Congrats on a great spot to hunt and for getting that low mintage Barber Dime :loveit: It's hard to find "S" mintmarks out my way and even harder to find them in great shape. You did well on that one!!

Isaac
08-08-2014, 08:22 PM
Barbers are hard to find... let alone in good shape... let alone an 1800s... let alone an "S" mint... let alone a key date!!! Amazing recovery! Do you happen to have any pictures? :clapping:

Full Metal Digger
08-08-2014, 08:22 PM
Pictures..........

Timewarpdigger
08-08-2014, 09:53 PM
congrats for the finds and glad you found a great spot, they are hard to come by. Safe & HH

dave in iowa
08-09-2014, 12:11 AM
great finds ron ,good luck next time out

Jim D
08-09-2014, 12:44 AM
An 1892 S barber dime is an awesome find!:groovy::congrats: HH

Digger Don
08-09-2014, 06:37 AM
That's an awesome find. I'm glad to see to see your season is picking up.
How about posting a Pic. I would love to see it.

Tony Two-Cent
08-10-2014, 02:35 PM
Wow, congrats on the key Barber Dime, Ron! That was a great find for sure! Maybe that JKress guy can take a picture of it for you.

Congrats on the awesome find! :thumbsup02:

Rgorman
08-10-2014, 09:06 PM
Here are the pictures...

coinnut
08-10-2014, 09:18 PM
A beauty :smitten:Definitely don't clean it anymore. It is gorgeous. Back looks slightly better than the front. I'm not that good at grading but I would think a solid VF as my guess

aloldstuff
08-11-2014, 05:12 AM
Sweet find. I'll be willing to bet that you had a big smile on your mug after digging that Barber. Key dates sure are hard to come by and yours looks great. :thumbsup02:

wisconsin digger
08-11-2014, 04:48 PM
That's a keeper. Great Find WD

Isaac
08-13-2014, 04:54 PM
That is a BEAUTIFUL dime... don't clean any further. The patina is stunning. Excellent coin! :wow:

Ill Digger
08-13-2014, 06:56 PM
Nice one Ron!! :thumbsup01:
In such good shape, and a key date? Boy , those go hand in hand! :lol:
Usually any key dates I've found are in either so-so shape, or in ho-hum shape. :thumbsdown: :lol:
You got'em both in one! Nice!
Congrats! :grin:

don in ny
08-14-2014, 05:09 AM
Great find! Shame it's not a couple of years newer :)

del
08-14-2014, 06:13 AM
very sweet coin Rgorman , great picture by the way