My Best for 2012

[aloldstuff]

Here I am with the day off, way to much snow on the ground, so I rounded up some of my best.

Overall 2012 was pretty good to me, most silvers in a year (67), most wheats (294), most Barber coinage and some great relics.

I got my first key date, a 1884 Canadian Five cent, my 1st love token, the General Grant paperweight made by the Ames Co of Chicopee MA, a militia eagle hat plate, and the very early shoulder belt plate.

Hope everybody has a great 2013 and thanks for looking.

 

[coop]

:Awesome finds thumbsup01 Best of luck to ya in the new year

 

[Thiltzy]

Super relic finds :wow: Hope 2013 is even better for you and thanks for sharing

 

[Cheap Thrills]

Way to go Al that's some great stuff !! I especially like the Barber Love token . Happy New Year and I hope it's a great one . Thank you for all your nice words of encouragement they are greatly appreciated . erfect10: :detecting: :beerbuddy:

 

[buck57]

Good job Al thumbsup01 Hope 2013 is as good or better for ya.

 

[Tony Two-Cent]

You had a great year, Al! Some incredible relics there! :yes:

The eagle hat plate and early shoulder plate are amazing finds! |)

I love the Barber love token too! :smitten:

Here's to an even more successful 2013! |:cheering:

 

[ChrisinCT]

Great finds.

The paper weight is awesome.

 

[CODY]

Great, great finds Al. Congrats on a great year. Check out my post where you asked about the Jar.

 

[aloldstuff]

Great, great finds Al. Congrats on a great year. Check out my post where you asked about the Jar.

While you were responding here I was responding there.... :hysterical:

 

[RobW]

You made some great finds this year. :yes:
Funny how most of your best was when I was NOT around lol
But those 2 relics sure are both finds of a lifetime!

Can't wait fir the snow to melt and the ground to thaw :detecting:

 

[del]

Al , you made some very historic discoveries . congrats on adding some great pieces to your displays sir erfect10:

 

[OxShoeDrew]

Al, what's the story on that Barber pendant? I don't remember seeing that. Did they smooth out the back and engrave it? Very nice year you had, I hope 2013 is just as good for you, Drew

 

[aloldstuff]

Way to go Al that's some great stuff !! I especially like the Barber Love token . Happy New Year and I hope it's a great one . Thank you for all your nice words of encouragement they are greatly appreciated . erfect10: :detecting: :beerbuddy:

That lover token was a huge surprise and you are welcome for the words of encouragement.

Hopefully I can be as lucky in 2013.

 

[aloldstuff]

Al, what's the story on that Barber pendant? I don't remember seeing that. Did they smooth out the back and engrave it? Very nice year you had, I hope 2013 is just as good for you, Drew

Yes that is what they did, smoothed the back and engraved the initial in it. The front is in great shape so I am assuming that it was lost very soon after it was made. They are called love tokens and was the last thing I expected to dig.

Thanks to everybody for all your kind words and looking forward to everybodies great finds in 2013.