** UPDATE -Farm Hunt Cont. Two Colonial Silver, Barber Quarter, & silver jewelry

[CTDirtFisher]

Hello all!

The hunt continuted this am... but I needed 2 more layers on top and a knit hat to keep me warm... It was mid to upper 40's, but windy, grey, and sprinked all am...

I had recovered 3.25 coppers, ball, buttons, buckle parts, etc... I wanted to find some silver... spanish... PUH-LEASE :-)

In in the first thirty minutes I only had one signal... a small button... Then... 9/30 10/31 11/30... and it was not a bang bang signal, but I knew it was a target and thought it was a thicker button, or copper projectile casing... I recovered the target and it was small and thin... still looked like a button as it had dark color layer from the farm field... I wiped it... SILVER !!

I could see the 1772 right off... and oh-boy it is thin... and worn... I fished my Wish !!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/FooserPaul/MD2012/Mar/26th/3262012_1772_Half_Reale.jpg

Rain, Cold, pfffffttt... Who cares now :peace:

20 minutes later.... solid 12/41 @ 2

Mystery object.. I don't see a makers mark or hallmark... but it is pretty twisted up...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/FooserPaul/MD2012/Mar/26th/3262012_Mystery_Silver.jpg

The final silver object was a solid 12/46 @ 5... After yesterday hitting that Cap Liberty... I was oh so carefull to pin point and dig it like it was colonial :-)

Its a beautiful 1904 Barber Quarter....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/FooserPaul/MD2012/Mar/26th/3262012_1904_Barber_Quarter.jpg

I swung for another 30 minutes... 3 hours in.. I was cold and wet and had a 3.5 hour drive home... But it was a drive home with a smile on my face...

Paul

** UPDATE:

While going through the finds... Turns out that one of the buttons was not a button... Exactly the same sizer as a half reale... and lots of boiling water and baking soda on tin foil... and some TLC cleaning.... Looks like a 2nd undated half reale...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/FooserPaul/MD2012/Mar/26th/3262012_2nd_Half_Reale_Obverse.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/FooserPaul/MD2012/Mar/26th/3262012_2nd_Half_Reale_Reverse.jpg

Thanks for looking...
Paul

[del]

wow that barber is mint :drool: :drool: :drool:

[Tony Two-Cent]

A silver coin from 1772 is the stuff dreams are made of! :smitten:

Thin or not, it's still a real beauty, Paul! Very identifiable with a clear date!

And I agree with Dan, that Barber Quarter was dropped when it was brand new! Virtually no wear on it at all! Gorgeous!

Congrats on the wonderful hunt! |:confused:)

[Fire Fighter 43]

Great hunt Paul!! |:cheering: that barber quarter is beauty, but the 1700's coin would make my year. A big congrats.

[CTDirtFisher]

wow that barber is mint :drool: :drool: :drool:


Hey Dan... Yes the Barber is in a little better shape that the reale... :peace:



A silver coin from 1772 is the stuff dreams are made of! :smitten:

Thin or not, it's still a real beauty, Paul! Very identifiable with a clear date!

And I agree with Dan, that Barber Quarter was dropped when it was brand new! Virtually no wear on it at all! Gorgeous!

Congrats on the wonderful hunt! |:confused:)


I agree Tony... I traveled down with the goal of a few coppers and colonial Silver... and I lucky enough to get my coil over the desired objects...

Thank you!



Great hunt Paul!! |:cheering: that barber quarter is beauty, but the 1700's coin would make my year. A big congrats.


Hey Fire Fighter... I agree... the Barber is BEE-YOU-TEE-FULL! and I'm happy to have it as the last recovered target...

Thank you!

Paul

[CODY]

:wow: Man, you guys are killing me with these Barber Quarters! The most beautiful coin ever made. And a quarter at that. One that is on my wish list! One day, maybe. Congrats on some mighty sweet finds. Thanks for sharing and HH |:cheering:

[aloldstuff]

That Barber is mint, full liberty and the ribbon showing. Nice going on the spanish silver also.

[Snapolson]

WoW!! Amazing finds!! :twirlingeyes: That quarter is cherry! Congrats!!!

[starman2]

:perfect10:! Congrats on the finds! Beautiful Barber Quarter. :wow: Now thats what I'm looking for |:confused:)!!

[CTDirtFisher]

Going through the finds... one of the buttons is not a button :-)

I have a 2nd 1/2 reale... Working on turning it from crappy black back to something more recognisable...

Its in rough shape... but still Spanish Silver !! Two for the weekend... :happydance01: <: :clapping:

P.S. Pictures coming soon...

[fastfwd]

what a great hunt ! finding silver that old has got to be a huge rush ! and that barber is excellent !! <: <:

[Cheap Thrills]

You are in metal detectorist's paradise congratulations on sampling some of it's finer goodies . :yes: |:cheering: :beerbuddy:

[Rob L]

I totaly agre that those are (reale) nice finds. Definately not the steel wool type. Congrats.

[milco]

Great finds, congrats!

[Toadman]

Now thatis a killer hunt ! :perfect10: :perfect10: :perfect10: