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  1. 03-25-2012, 05:31 PM #1
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    ** UPDATE -Farm Hunt Cont. Two Colonial Silver, Barber Quarter, & silver jewelry

    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 !!



    Rain, Cold, pfffffttt... Who cares now

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

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



    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....



    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...





    Thanks for looking...
    Paul
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  2. 03-25-2012, 07:14 PM #2
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    Re: Farm Hunt Cont... Colonial Silver, Barber Quarter, and silver jewelry...

    wow that barber is mint
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    Re: Farm Hunt Cont... Colonial Silver, Barber Quarter, and silver jewelry...

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

    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! |)
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    Re: Farm Hunt Cont... Colonial Silver, Barber Quarter, and silver jewelry...

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


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  5. 03-26-2012, 05:07 AM #5
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    Re: Farm Hunt Cont... Colonial Silver, Barber Quarter, and silver jewelry...

    Quote Originally Posted by del link=topic=9389.msg105721#msg105721 date=1332720854
    wow that barber is mint
    Hey Dan... Yes the Barber is in a little better shape that the reale...

    Quote Originally Posted by Tony Two-Cent link=topic=9389.msg105730#msg105730 date=1332722797
    A silver coin from 1772 is the stuff dreams are made of!

    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! |)
    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!

    Quote Originally Posted by Fire Fighter 43 link=topic=9389.msg105733#msg105733 date=1332723118
    Great hunt Paul!! | 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!

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    Re: Farm Hunt Cont... Colonial Silver, Barber Quarter, and silver jewelry...

    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 |
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    Re: Farm Hunt Cont... Colonial Silver, Barber Quarter, and silver jewelry...

    That Barber is mint, full liberty and the ribbon showing. Nice going on the spanish silver also.
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    WoW!! Amazing finds!! That quarter is cherry! Congrats!!!
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    ! Congrats on the finds! Beautiful Barber Quarter. Now thats what I'm looking for |)!!
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    Re: Farm Hunt Cont... Colonial Silver, Barber Quarter, and silver jewelry...

    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... <:

    P.S. Pictures coming soon...
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    Re: Farm Hunt Cont... Colonial Silver, Barber Quarter, and silver jewelry...

    what a great hunt ! finding silver that old has got to be a huge rush ! and that barber is excellent !! <: <:
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    You are in metal detectorist's paradise congratulations on sampling some of it's finer goodies . |
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    Re: ** UPDATE -Farm Hunt Cont. Two Colonial Silver, Barber Quarter, & silver jewelry

    I totaly agre that those are (reale) nice finds. Definately not the steel wool type. Congrats.
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    Great finds, congrats!
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    Re: ** UPDATE -Farm Hunt Cont. Two Colonial Silver, Barber Quarter, & silver jewelry

    Now thatis a killer hunt !
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