My first seated quarter!

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tanacat

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Was thrilled to find this 1876 cc seated quarter at our oldest city park :happydance01: It was about 5 deep in a very trashy area (everywhere is trashy there lol ). I was using my new SEF butterfly coil. It was extra satisfying because I've hunted that park many times without finding any silver. I found the 3 mercs all together my first merc trifecta :yes:

Also adding a few pics of some recent hunts and finds- I haven't posted a thread in forever! I've found 5 mercs this year- I think it's odd that over the years I've found so many more mercs than rosies. Seems the latter would be more abundant where I search. I love the transit tokens I've found this year. The Ky Traction & Terminal Co one is dated 1917 (hard to read) and the Green Line is 1930's.

The huge house was last weekends group hunt- my local MD club. The house was built in 1920 and vacant (fire). About 20 of us met up and many found silver. I only found clad, 1926 buff, handful of wheats and a bucket full of tootsie toys/hotwheels on the hunt but it was still fun to meet up with my buddies :groovy: :beerbuddy:

Oh the red glass button/broach/popped off a rosette? I found it next to an old carriage stop... anyone know what it might be? It is definately glass vs plastic. I doubt it is ruby due to the cheap setting lol Wishful thinking... :rolleyes: exciting when I first dug it up though.

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Nice seated quarter thumbsup01 that is the next big want on my list :drool: :drool: along with a 3 cent a readable flying cent and gold coin rofl rofl :envious: :envious:
 
Sweet digs. I'd kill to find a seated quarter. The ruby thing might be a reflector from a bike or a sign... I've dug some similar items but I may be off target. Is there anything written on the back? Here's a pic of the ones I dug.

Congrats on the great digs!
 

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Tana, WTG on the seated. I know how you feel about posting lately. It's been a while since I have found some nice coins. Congrats on all the merc's and I see your car collection is growing quite well.
 
Awesome seated quarter, Tana! :wow:

Such a wonderful coin! I'm still looking for my first seated quarter. I'm not holding my breath though, since I haven't even found a standing liberty with my E-Trac yet.

I have found those red glass things before too. I always assumed that they were some kind of old reflector, maybe for a bicycle. I'm not certain of that though.

So glad to see a post from you! I love all of your photos! thumbsup01
 
:wow: :perfect10:! Great Finds! And really good photo's! You have some great looking places to hunt! Congrats! Tell your team to leave you more silver next time! :groovy:
 
Hey! That was MY seated quarter! :behave: :hammer: :poke: lol

Congratulations Tana, and nice photos! :perfect10:
 
:wow: A seated quarter. Awesome! :perfect10: I agree about the reflector. I really like the old clock key, nice. Great pictures. Looks like a good time was had by all. Congrats thumbsup01
 
Those are rather sweet finds Tana, love the seated quarter and the other goodies, pretty sure that is a reflector. Glad to see you posting again! lol
 
congrats on your first seated now you can start looking for your second one it never ends you know anyway good hunting dennis
 
:wow: What a great hunt Tana! Congratulations on a great coin, and another first! Your really getting that V3i tuned up these days. I really like the SEF coil as well. I have one of the old black ones, same size. You got that happy look on your face that sums up the hunt. :cool:

Jack
 
Congrats on the seated quarter. Those houses are beautiful. That little red thing could be a lens that goes over a light from a tractor letting you know that the ignition is turned on.
 
Thanks for the congrats everyone! I'm getting back into the swing of things lately...
literally! lol :cheesysmile:

Btw, the last place there in my pics above was built in 1790 and I'm very excited to be hunting there all day tomorrow. My 4 yr old and I went there for about an hour this afternoon and found 1880 IH in mighty fine condition... it was wedged on a root and rock and looks like as if it was dropped yesterday :shocked04:stretcher: I got a great signal for something large under some roots where the old mill and distillery was. I carefully dug a foot deep, diligently moving rocks - I have this feeling it is very special relic or perhaps a cache of gold coins lol I plan to dig it up tomorrow, will let you know... :cheesysmile:


Bell-Two link=topic=9399.msg105873#msg105873 date=1332784300 said:
Those are rather sweet finds Tana, love the seated quarter and the other goodies, pretty sure that is a reflector. Glad to see you posting again! lol
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Yes, I think it might be a reflector as it sure looks like the ones Z118 posted. Although pretty small, perhaps a bike reflector?
Or Rob's mention of tractor ignition light, although... the way the glass is cut it seems decorative. One of the things I like about detecting is learning about and/or the mystery of never knowing what something was actually used for lol

z118 link=topic=9399.msg105846#msg105846 date=1332776700 said:
Sweet digs. I'd kill to find a seated quarter. The ruby thing might be a reflector from a bike or a sign... I've dug some similar items but I may be off target. Is there anything written on the back? Here's a pic of the ones I dug.
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Thanks for sharing your pics! Yes those look just like mine... I guess you found all 3 of those near eachother? Yeah, maybe from a sign... I never thought about reflectors being on signs. To answer your question: No, there's nothing written on the back, just a 'snipped' out hole to let light in. I think Rob might have something on the tractor ignition light!

Merc link=topic=9399.msg105880#msg105880 date=1332789019 said:
Thats one on my wish list. I bet that made you feel happy. great job on finding a sweet coin!!
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Thanks merc! It's been on my wish list too. Now on to finding a seated half :drool: lol

Epi-hunter link=topic=9399.msg105868#msg105868 date=1332782653 said:
Hey! That was MY seated quarter! :behave: :hammer: :poke: lol
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rofl lol Thanks Angie! Actually I know you've hunted there- and done very well |:cheering: If that's the right place, you had mentioned an old lake... but I found behind the pool area.

CyberSage link=topic=9399.msg105904#msg105904 date=1332806732 said:
:wow: What a great hunt Tana! Congratulations on a great coin, and another first! Your really getting that V3i tuned up these days. I really like the SEF coil as well. I have one of the old black ones, same size. You got that happy look on your face that sums up the hunt. :cool:
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Thanks Jack! I heard that SEF coils don't do well in trashy areas but it did - in fact I used a program from the Book of Jack to find this quarter :yes: So, a sincere thanks to you! I do try high trash mode in old parks but don't seem to get near depth (4 maybe??) So I use it around trees and shelters where there could be less composition going on... and roots pushing up...

Rob L link=topic=9399.msg105920#msg105920 date=1332813130 said:
Congrats on the seated quarter. Those houses are beautiful. That little red thing could be a lens that goes over a light from a tractor letting you know that the ignition is turned on.
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I think that could be it! With the hole kinda 'snipped' out from behind to let light in... leads me to believe it prob wasn't a jewelry piece. Thanks for the congrats :) I'm still flying high from finding the seated quarter!
 
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