A First and Silver #22fty

[Digger RJ]

Had a good hunt today. Started off with new pennies everywhere ! As I got farther into the yard next to the sidewalk to the stairs I pulled out this Barber from about 7". I Love finding these! Then the very next good signal was this dateless Buffalo, and I like them date or no date too! Killer hunt for Me...! Everything after that was clad.
If any of You can make this out it'd be so much appreciated!!! The Barber is an O mint Mark which is My very first with that mint Mark. The date looks to be 1893, but I'm not sure. I can make out 18_3 for sure but the 9 almost looks like a 0 if it is. At first Jimmy D. That I was hunting with thought it was a 1903, but under a loop it's clearly an 18_3. I'd be grateful for any of your thoughts! Happy Hunting!!!!!
I posted a few pics of the date. I'll be happy either way, but looks like an 1893?

 

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[Tencents]

Looks like 1803 but that can't be.

 

[Digger RJ]

Exactly!!! The 9 looks like a 0! Hmmmm
Don't think think the 8 can be much clearer? Hmmm.

 

[billb]

DiggerRJ. Nice work. It’s a great day for you,it makes you feel so so good to be rewarded for your hard work,,I’m hoping that you will be able to pull a few more out,,

 

[Wildcat1750]

1893-O and 1903-O are your only choices.
Most likely 1903-O in my opinion...
Fine hunt!

 

[Digger RJ]

That's clearly an 8 if you look at it under a loop. Could it be a mis-strike?

 

[Wildcat1750]

That's clearly an 8 if you look at it under a loop. Could it be a mis-strike?

I see it too, but I've never heard of such an error or variety...

 

[Digger RJ]

Who would You contact for an idea?

 

[Hogtown Hunter]

Nice old silver Barber.
Here is pic of yours and 1903 barber dime.
Definitely looks like a "0". The "8" looks distorted but doesn't look like a "9".

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

The 0 and 3 are obvious so even though it looks like an 8, I would have to say it is a 9. 1903

 

[Digger RJ]

The lower left hump of the 8 is a lot different than that of a 9. It seems to resemble an 8 much closer. Not that I'm trying to make it an 8. Just so much clearer under a loop as an 8. Doesn't even come off as a 9.

 

[Randy Combs]

A Barber dime and a Buffalo Indian nickel is a good day

 

[Terry Soloman]

Super Find!

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Very nice, congrats!!! (; anyway, it looks like the “9” has damage to it and you have a 1903-O, in any case, great find!!!!!!!!!

 

[vpone]

i love barber coins ! nice finds

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on a nice pair of coins.

 

[Digger RJ]

Here's a pic with a little help from the sun

 

[Digger RJ]

I'll just call it 1903 O First New Orlean's mint for Me either way!! Happy Hunting!!!

 

[cudamark]

I would bet on 1903, but, could be a 1908 too I guess. With the damage, the value won't change much between those two dates. Nice "O" mint regardless!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Cool coin finds!