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RIdirtdigger
11-22-2014, 06:18 PM
I've dug a gold coin, a 1694 copper and more but still hadn't gotten a pre 1900 silver coin. That changed today. I decided to take a break from cellar hunting and headed to a park where I had found 6 silver coins this year. Very desolate, nobody around. I picked up a wheat penny and clad and then decided to go to a park down the street, where I had dug a 43 Washington during the summer but hadn't really hunted it at all. My first target was a wheat penny. I then got some clad and few more wheats and basically wandered the small park digging any good or semi-good signal. I am just getting ready to leave when I get an amazing 82-85 signal in the shadow of a big tree. I knew it was going to be silver. I dig an extra careful plug and stick my pinpointer into the hole. After pulling out some dirt, I see a silver rim in the hole about 4 inches down. I carefully pull it out and lightly wipe the dirt off. Its an 1899 Barber Dime! My first, pre 1900 silver and I beat it by one year! I am stoked and the dime is in pretty nice shape. I headed home a happy man! The wheat pennies were 1911, 1927, 1942, and 1950. Awesome day and awesome hunt! 445644456344562

Full Metal Digger
11-22-2014, 07:12 PM
Congratulations! Heck I would have traded you FIVE pre-1900 silvers for that gold coin! :cheesysmile: Best wishes and HH, Dave.

del
11-22-2014, 07:15 PM
:cheering::cheering: congrats on your first 1800's silver :cheering::cheering:hope the cold holds off until you pick up a few more !:thumbsup02:

Tony Two-Cent
11-22-2014, 08:31 PM
Congrats on your first silver coin from the 1800s! :clapping:

It is a beauty! I'm sure it will be the first of many. :yes:

:congrats:

Digger Don
11-22-2014, 08:59 PM
Congrats on your first 1800s Silver. That's a very nice barber Dime. Congrats

RIdirtdigger
11-23-2014, 05:29 AM
Thanks everyone for the comments :)

The Rebel
11-23-2014, 05:46 AM
WTG on the Barber. Always nice to see them in the hole.

aloldstuff
11-23-2014, 07:42 AM
Very nice Barber and :congrats:on breaking into the 1800's. I'll up the ante and offer you SIX pre-1900's silver coins for the gold coin....

mownomo
11-23-2014, 04:11 PM
Congratulations on the old dime. I would be stoked too. (whatever that means) Silver makes everybody happy. Keep it up and keep on sharing.

wisconsin digger
11-23-2014, 06:59 PM
Nice looking silver. Great late season hunt. WD

Skamaniac
11-24-2014, 03:28 PM
What a beaut! Congratulations.

giant056
11-25-2014, 03:48 AM
Very nice find for sure :thumbsup02: congrats on your first 1800's silver!!

................................... :congrats:

Nesdore
11-25-2014, 05:36 AM
Great looking Barber dime ive yet to pocket one of those....Congrats on your first 1800s silver:perfect10: it is a beautiful coin HH Ben

Ronandari
11-25-2014, 08:00 PM
Nice Barber and congrats on the 1800s Silver. I'm sure it won't be the last. :thumbsup02:

Trooper Bri
11-25-2014, 09:58 PM
Congrats on the milestone. She's a beauty too!

Sam
12-01-2014, 12:01 PM
Nice first James! Beautiful shape too! GL & HH