The Iceberg story- updated 2/23/07

[Mainedigger]

Re: 12-23 Hunt at the 'Berg...first 2X big silver day for me and big$ coin for Nate!

Dan...great finds, congrats on a superb day...sounds like that area is one awesome hunting ground...I'd say you have a great area to hunt for a while...great pic with teh "silver eyes"...

 

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[Trash Digger]

Re: Iceburg Hunt 12/23 - 1908-S Barber Half

Congratulations to you guys on finding that spot. I've located a similar place in my area. It was a mineral springs and recreation area in the late 1800s early 1900s. I've asked permission a couple of times to hunt the area, but so far, no success. The owner hasn't said no, but neither has he said yes. He always wants me to call back and ask again in a few weeks. I get the suspicion he wants to be there when I hunt.

Mike

 

[Trash Digger]

Re: One and One Hundred and One at the Iceberg

Danimal, get a good pair of kneepads. They sure help me out. Those wheats do look good. Any penny that's been in the ground for years in my area looks like crap.

Mike

 

[outdoorgirl]

Re: One and One Hundred and One at the Iceberg

Nice finds! Wish mine looked that good

 

[Mainedigger]

Re: One and One Hundred and One at the Iceberg

Mirage..you did well considering you were out with a couple of half dollar hoovers....

 

[Mike95inNJ]

Re: One and One Hundred and One at the Iceberg

My wife calls me Yukon Cornelius so I had to call to see your pics. Too cool. 8)
Mike in NJ

 

[Danimal]

Re: 12-23 Hunt at the 'Berg...first 2X big silver day for me and big$ coin for Nate!

this place is beginning to rival the ol sharkpit! good god places like this are hard to find! just amazing!!

I don't think we'll ever come close to the sheer number of OLD silver he's found at the "Pit"...
but at least ours don't need electrolosys

 

[Mainedigger]

Re: 12-23 Hunt at the 'Berg...first 2X big silver day for me and big$ coin for Nate!

this place is beginning to rival the ol sharkpit! good god places like this are hard to find! just amazing!!

I don't think we'll ever come close to the sheer number of OLD silver he's found at the "Pit"...
but at least ours don't need electrolosys

Dan..the "pit" is legendary..but I agree with you, its a crying shame what the salt does to beautiful silver coins..., but then again..those black shark teeth are phenomenal...

 

[kg6yll]

Re: One and One Hundred and One at the Iceberg

Awesome pictures!

 

[halfdime]

Re: One and One Hundred and One at the Iceberg

Too bad that 14 wheat out front didn't have a D on it!

 

[99Brown]

Re: One and One Hundred and One at the Iceberg

Any silver is good silver!! WTG!

 

[99Brown]

Re: 12-23 Hunt at the 'Berg...first 2X big silver day for me and big$ coin for Nate!

Sweet digs. Love all the iceberg stories and photos. Hope they do a story on it some day. WTG!!

 

[99Brown]

Re: Iceburg Hunt 12/23 - 1908-S Barber Half

Sweet Nate. Love the stories and photos.

 

[DPBOB]

Re: Iceburg Hunt 12/23 - 1908-S Barber Half

AWESOME

 

[TreasureTales]

Re: 12-23 Hunt at the 'Berg...first 2X big silver day for me and big$ coin for Nate!

I'm very happy for you fellas. But I want an iceberg spot, too!!!! WAAAAAAHHH Life isn't fair. Blubber, sniff, cry, pout, sniff, moan. sob.

 

[Leon]

Re: 12-23 Hunt at the 'Berg...first 2X big silver day for me and big$ coin for Nate!

That big silver will do it to ya every time... Too funny,
Sounds, and looks like you all had a great day and that's what it's all about...
Continued good luck, have a Merry Christmas, & a Happy New Year!

 

[goldencoin]

Re: Iceburg Hunt 12/23 - 1908-S Barber Half

Cool!

HH
-GC

 

[Skrimpy]

Re: Iceburg Hunt 12/23 - 1908-S Barber Half

I've heard stories like this before. "Used to be a picinic area/fair ground from 1890s-1920s" They always end the same way...tons of wheats and tons of silver. When you find one keep your eyes open and mouths closed or the reitired THrs will pound the place while your at work. We got one on the Hudson river called "Barren Island". It was a carnival/fair/amusement park from the late 1800s into the 2nd or 3rd decade of the 1900s. I tracked the place down and asked for permission...denied. She said "even if I did give you permission you wouldn't find anything, the place has been pounded for 20 years". I doubt it. Her whole tone sounded more like she's denied numerous requests for 20 years. She is about 90 years old and was quite crabby.

 

[Nana40]

Re: Iceburg Hunt 12/23 - 1908-S Barber Half

NATE! 8)

So you are showin 'em how it's done, huh?

Beautiful finds! Congrats!!

Nana

Merry Christmas!

 

[Nana40]

Re: 12-23 Hunt at the 'Berg...first 2X big silver day for me and big$ coin for Nate!

I LOVE those pictures Dan!

Congrats on having such a fun site to hunt!

Keeeeep 'em coming!!!

Nana

Merry Christmas!