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Tony Two-Cent
10-11-2021, 08:15 AM
I went back to the site where I found the 1902 Barber Quarter a couple of weeks ago. This is a strange site, I've found three silver quarters there now but only one silver dime. I'm not complaining!

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Digger Don
10-11-2021, 09:02 AM
You do love those RR strips!
Congrats on another nice hunt!! :clapping:

Tony Two-Cent
10-11-2021, 09:14 AM
You do love those RR strips!

It is a love/hate relationship! :lol:

I just wish the silver coins came out of the ground in better shape at such sites. Still, it's fun finding Barber Quarters.

I was able to determine that the brass object is the end from a 1930s Ray-O-Vac flashlight.

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wisconsin digger
10-11-2021, 07:49 PM
Nice recovery. Nice to find those areas that give up 1800's silver, especially big silver. Congrats WD

Menzl
10-11-2021, 11:43 PM
That's amazing! So old coins from such a place. Probably the course of the road has never changed? Congratulations on the beautiful pieces.

Tony Two-Cent
10-12-2021, 07:31 AM
Probably the course of the road has never changed?

The road has not changed, however the strip used to be lined with trees. Here's an aerial photo from 1938:

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Bucknut
10-12-2021, 09:51 AM
Well done! Silver from the 1800's is always special. I hope you find more there.

Digger_O'Dell
10-12-2021, 03:22 PM
Very nice finds! Love those big 1800's silvers. Odd that you haven't seen any IHs, buffs or V nickles either.

OxShoeDrew
10-13-2021, 05:47 PM
That's a boat load of finds, Tony! Why would a railroad strip be good? I wouldn't think people would go near there. Congrats!!