5 Hours...just ONE coin...but OH MY...what a STUNNER!!!

silverfreak

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It is the NICEST Barber quarter I've EVER dug. :headbang:

Soaking wet ground....nearly 5 hours with nothing but CRAP in the pouch :laughing7:...then this shocking stunner out of nowhere. :headbang:

I am still shaking and the Yeti is still smilin' too I'm sure. :help:
This baby floored us both. ;D

I got the slightest window of a sweet warble ::)...and I mean it was tiny. :hello2: Anything more than a 4" coil wiggle from side to side...and the signal was gone. :icon_sunny:

It almost shrieked in the warble like an aluminum can does ??? ...but it was such a tiny window of a hit that I knew it was a small target. :icon_thumleft:

After digging a deep hole...I saw the bold clean rim peeking out and I knew it was going to be a sweetie. :D

It was absolutely STRAIGHT on edge at 8" deep :icon_thumleft:...and I mean standing at attention....straight up. :headbang:

I had no clue what it was ::)...but thought it might be a standing Liberty :wink:.. until the Yeti fired up the laser beam goggles :laughing9: and verified the date of 1899 through the mud :icon_thumleft:....which dried by the time we got home.

You can even see where the tarnish streaks run through the back and drip down from it standing on edge for over 100 years in the cold dirt. :blob1:

I can't explain what it was like to see that rim peeking through the murk from 8" on edge. :happy1:

After I placed the pretty lady safely in my car...I went back and ran the coil over the now filled hole...and it was an absolute dead null :wink:...complete silence. :wink:

Now I know why the sweet warble was such a tiny window :icon_thumleft:...deep iron was hiding this baby for over 100 years. :thumbsup:

I am glad the SE was able to sniff her cries through the iron riddled silence. :hello2:

You've heard me say this 100's of times...but I'll say it again..."What a wonderful hobby". :angel7:
 

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The Patriot said:
Great looking silver...some shape to it... :icon_thumright:
Thanks Patriot. Just a little shape :wink:

Miningtown said:
WOW.. that is beautiful!!! You"re on a roll...keep it up
Thanks Miningtown

cntrydncr1 said:
That is beautiful! congrats
Thanks cntrydncr1

Thanks PBK

Don in SJ said:
Those Barbers sure can be pretty looking when in that great condition! :icon_thumright:

Don
Thanks Don. Yep...this is definitely the nicest I've popped from the ground :icon_thumleft:

terpfan said:
Those barbers are hard enough to find, much less in THAT kind of condition. WTG!
Thanks Terp
 

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That's a great coin, way to go!!!
 

Deno

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You can never get tired of digging up old coins. I always like to lite up a Marlboro light
and take my time seeing what i have got. Kind of like coin sex. Sweet Barber Bryce.
 

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WHEEEEEE,,,DOGGIES!!! That is a dandy for sure, I found one this spring but not that nice,,,!!!


Way to go Bryce!!,,,My brother wanted me to ask you if you ever hunt around randolph co.,,

Chester, cutler and all those little towns around there??

Have a good one bud,,,THE KING OF THE WARBLERS!!!!

arthur
 

wyattrr

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Holy Smokes!!! That's a SWEET Coin!!! If that had to be the only find that was worth it...Congrats and HH SF :headbang:
 

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what an AWESOME babrber!!!!!! what did you use to clean it up so nice?
 

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Only 12,624,845 to go Bryce...You will end up finding them all I am sure Buddy. Congrats on the stellar Barber... :thumbsup: jgas
 

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Thats one sharp barber there congrats.
 

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gold nuggets said:
Congrats Bryce on the absolutely beautiful Barber! :icon_thumleft: :icon_thumleft:
You definately had to be paying attention to hear
that one on edge and that deep. Glad the Yeti had
his lazer goggles handy to make the ID. LOL
Gold Nuggets :hello:
Thanks G.N. I do believe the laser beam goggles saved the day :laughing7:

Tattooguy67 said:
Outstanding work Scout! carry on! :icon_thumright:

Chuck.
Thanks Chuck

KylePA said:
Congrats, Mr. Silver King, on the beauty of a Barber quarter! :notworthy: It takes great skills to find coins like that in hunted out parks. :notworthy:
Thanks Kyle. It was an absolute shocker to say the least. That's what makes it so much fun though. It was also nice that the Yeti could fire up his goggles without starting a fire too...as it was wet and dreary ;D

crazyjarhead said:
I'd have to agree with the crowd............ but also my opinion too. Beautiful Barber for sure. That should grade on the high end Bryce :hello2: :hello2:
Thanks CJH

Mach 1 Pilot said:
You sure have that machine mastered to find a quarter in those conditions! Congrats! :icon_thumright:
Thanks buddy. I think I'm just pretty lucky. :wink:
 

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Nashoba said:
If that sweet little thing was standing on end, I know it must have been a whisper, but I'll bet your brain screamed when you saw what she was! GORGEOUS man.....simply gorgeous!
~Nash~
Thanks Nash. I not only screamed...I nearly loaded my shorts ;D
I will never forget seeing the full rim peeking through the mud...but that's all I could see without the help of my buddie's Mr. Magoo goggles :headbang:

Rusted_Iron said:
Great find, you worked hard for it! Congratulations on a very nice Barber!
Thanks Rusted Iron

Rob (B.C.) said:
Man, that's a nice quarter!!! WTG!! :icon_thumright:
Thanks Rob

allen said:
congrats on such a super sweet barber !!! :thumbsup:
Thanks Allen

Deepdiger60 said:
5 hours hunting ? how long was that coin in the ground :icon_thumleft: great find !!
Thanks Deepdigger. It was a thrill to pop it out :icon_thumleft:
 

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Nice Barber Bryce, a whole lot better than the condition of the 1899 Barber quarter i found. I would say it was worth all of the hours you spent finding it.
 

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Wow! Wish I had 5 hours to hunt!!!

Very, very nice coin by the way!

Been enjoying reading your posts!!

I would be posting finds if I can find the time to get out :'(
 

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one nice barber nice find SF :icon_thumleft: MR TUFF
 

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wyattrr said:
Holy Smokes!!! That's a SWEET Coin!!! If that had to be the only find that was worth it...Congrats and HH SF :headbang:
Thanks Wyatt :icon_thumleft:

artzstuff1 said:
WHEEEEEE,,,DOGGIES!!! That is a dandy for sure, I found one this spring but not that nice,,,!!!


Way to go Bryce!!,,,My brother wanted me to ask you if you ever hunt around randolph co.,,

Chester, cutler and all those little towns around there??

Have a good one bud,,,THE KING OF THE WARBLERS!!!!

arthur
Thanks Art. No my friend...I don't venture too far away from home. I've never hunted any of those places.


Deno said:
You can never get tired of digging up old coins. I always like to lite up a Marlboro light
and take my time seeing what i have got. Kind of like coin sex. Sweet Barber Bryce.
Thanks Deno ;D

history hunter said:
That's a great coin, way to go!!!
Thanks Double H

briankb70 said:
a beautiful coin for sure
Thanks Brian

Ohio Jerry said:
"I am glad the SE was able to sniff her cries through the iron riddled silence".
Bryce,poetic justice done for a fine lady.Congratulations on one of the best Barber quarters i've seen dug on this forum!!!
Thanks OJ. I have never heard anything from Nick. Not sure what happened ???

halfdime said:
A stunner is right!
Thanks HD

t-bucket said:
WOW THATS AWESOME BRYCE !!!!!! Glad you got out before the rain started :thumbsup: Man I am not looking forward to Monday :help:
Thanks G-Money. Make sure you give me a call.

TXPIRATE said:
Very nice find not only the shape but how hard it is to find one on edge. Great job.
Thanks TX

ziphius said:
Oh, that's a BLAZER, to borrow a phrase from your playbook! :headbang:
Thanks my friend. I'm still shakin' :wink:
 

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lafatlife said:
Wow that looks brand new!! Nice find!!
Thanks friend.

wingmaster said:
Thats one sharp barber there congrats.
Thanks wingmaster

jgas said:
Only 12,624,845 to go Bryce...You will end up finding them all I am sure Buddy. Congrats on the stellar Barber... :thumbsup: jgas
;D Thanks j

Goes4ever said:
what an AWESOME babrber!!!!!! what did you use to clean it up so nice?
Thanks G-4
 

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