New Site... Indians, Wheaties and a nice Barber Dime.

[Tony Two-Cent]

Today I decided to try a new site that is about an hour away from my house. It is a fairly large park that is between the grade school and high school in a town I've never hunted before. I had driven past this site earlier in the year, but I didn't stop to hunt it because there were too many people there. Today I had it all to myself the entire time. :thumbsup02:

Things started out pretty slow at this park. I found a few modern coins and a couple of wheaties but that was it for the first hour. Then I found a decent 1892 Indian Head and that inspired me to slow down and concentrate even harder. The wheat cents started showing up with more regularity, and I also found two more Indian Heads. Unfortunately, the wheat cents are really toasted at this park, and one of the Indian Heads is really crusty too.

Then I got a 12-45 signal on the E-Trac at about 5 deep. It kind of sounded like silver but I wasn't sure if it was deep enough. After I got the plug opened up and some dirt scooped out I saw a silver dime at the bottom of the hole. I was expecting a Rosie but it ended up being a really nice 1898-O Barber Dime! I was so glad to get one from the 1800s. I have found 37 Barber Dimes this year but only 6 of them have been from the 1800s.

Here are today's finds:


And the keepers:


Three Indian Heads today: 1892, 1906 and a really crusty 1907:



I was very happy to get silver from the 1800s. A relatively uncommon date and it's in halfway decent shape too:



Hopefully the weather will continue to hold out. My brother has a mid-1800s farm site lined up for me to hunt when I go to southern Illinois for Christmas. :crossfingers:

Thanks for looking and happy hunting! :beerbuddy:

 

[ChrisinCT]

Awesome finds.

Makes me sad though.

I'm still searching for my first Indian .

I find everything but.

I'm cursed when it comes to those.

 

[dave in iowa]

Nice barber dime , great hunt .......

 

[angellionel]

Very good hunt, Tony. That is a beautiful Barber dime. :yes:

 

[CyberSage]

Oh! That is sweet Barber Tony! Congratulations on a very nice late season hunt.

 

[buck57]

:wow: Great hunt once again Tony. :congrats: I'm with ChristinCT, I'm still trying to dig up my first IH...Good luck on your southern Ill hunt thumbsup01

 

[z118]

Sweet digs... I can't tell you what I'd give for a new site like that!

 

[POKIE73]

nice finds love that barber dime but the indians and wheats are also great finds this time of the year we are lucky to be able to even dig congrats on a great hunt dennis erfect10: erfect10: erfect10:

 

[Ill Digger]

Man o' man! 8/ You guys sure know how to pick the old parks that hold the goodies! :envious:
Sweet hunt! and some awesome finds! |:cheering:
1 more for the yearly total! thumbsup01
Congrats! :grin:

 

[Full Metal Digger]

Nice finds Tony! I hope this weather holds a bit longer so we can get a couple more hunts in this year. Merry Xmas to you and yours and HH, Dave.

 

[aloldstuff]

Tony, that sure is a nice looking Barber to add to collection. It's funny how a good find makes everybody slow down and concentrate more. :congrats: on all your keepers.

 

[CODY]

That Barber is in Great shape. Congrats on some very nice finds.

 

[RobW]

Nice pile :shocked03:

 

[DirtyMoney]

Beautiful set of finds. Congrats! With the season drawing to a close in the northern climes, you just found a great conclusion to the year, if you don't get out anymore.

Merry Christmas & HH

 

[milco]

Another fantastic park hunt there, WTG! :wow:

 

[jkress]

Awesome... we're in for another fun ride. :->

Great pile of keepers Tony. :clapping: Love the sharpness of your pictures.

Congrats on the '97 O, IH's, Wheat cents and especially the new park to hunt. There's gonna be
some nice ones here. :beerbuddy:

You have had an amazing year for Barber dimes. 37 is quite impressive. erfect10:

 

[Fire Fighter 43]

WTG Tony congrats on some nice digs.

 

[Cheap Thrills]

Awesome hunt Tony . :clapping:

 

[swamp yankee]

Today I decided to try a new site that is about an hour away from my house. It is a fairly large park that is between the grade school and high school in a town I've never hunted before. I had driven past this site earlier in the year, but I didn't stop to hunt it because there were too many people there. Today I had it all to myself the entire time.

Things started out pretty slow at this park. I found a few modern coins and a couple of wheaties but that was it for the first hour. Then I found a decent 1892 Indian Head and that inspired me to slow down and concentrate even harder. The wheat cents started showing up with more regularity, and I also found two more Indian Heads. Unfortunately, the wheat cents are really toasted at this park, and one of the Indian Heads is really crusty too.

Then I got a 12-45 signal on the E-Trac at about 5 deep. It kind of sounded like silver but I wasn't sure if it was deep enough. After I got the plug opened up and some dirt scooped out I saw a silver dime at the bottom of the hole. I was expecting a Rosie but it ended up being a really nice 1898-O Barber Dime! I was so glad to get one from the 1800s. I have found 37 Barber Dimes this year but only 6 of them have been from the 1800s.

Here are today's finds:

And the keepers:

Three Indian Heads today: 1892, 1906 and a really crusty 1907:

I was very happy to get silver from the 1800s. A relatively uncommon date and it's in halfway decent shape too:

Hopefully the weather will continue to hold out. My brother has a mid-1800s farm site lined up for me to hunt when I go to southern Illinois for Christmas. :crossfingers:

Thanks for looking and happy hunting! :beerbuddy:

Tony, It was worth the drive for the Barber and nice IH I think, congrats and great luck in the new year too. H.H.......

 

[dpdave38]

Very nice :congrats:

Dave