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Feb 06, 2012, 06:08 PM
#1
An hour of firsts
All in one hour. My first half dollar (1951 Benjamin), my oldest pre-65 quarter (1953), my first phone token (Goetz 10-W) and first button (USMC screw post). Oh, also got six regular quarters, a dime and a nickel.
Need help on how to clean the gunk off the coins. Looks like paint on the Benjamin.
Anyone got an age on the phone token?
"The difference between the self educated and the institutionally educated is that the self educated are passionate about what they educate themselves about. That in itself makes them smarter...."
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Feb 06, 2012, 06:35 PM
#2
Re: An hour of firsts
Great recoveries Papa. 
I've always wanted to dig a Franklin Half.
Congrats to you,
MM
Oldest coin - 1700's Spanish silver piece of 8 reale
Oldest U.S. silver - 1833 Capped Bust Half Dime
Oldest U.S. copper - 1847 Large cent
Civil War best finds:
*NC officers belt buckle
*CSN Confederate Navy Officer button
*Eagle Sword Belt Plate
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Feb 06, 2012, 06:38 PM
#3
Re: An hour of firsts
Thanks MM. You are kidding right? I feel honored then. Thanks again!
"The difference between the self educated and the institutionally educated is that the self educated are passionate about what they educate themselves about. That in itself makes them smarter...."
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Feb 06, 2012, 06:45 PM
#4
Re: An hour of firsts
 Originally Posted by Papa Bear
Thanks MM. You are kidding right? I feel honored then. Thanks again!
Not at all. I just found my first half dollars last year. I've only found 3 Walker halves so far since I started detecting.
I haven't been able to cross a Barber quarter off my list yet either. 
-MM-
Oldest coin - 1700's Spanish silver piece of 8 reale
Oldest U.S. silver - 1833 Capped Bust Half Dime
Oldest U.S. copper - 1847 Large cent
Civil War best finds:
*NC officers belt buckle
*CSN Confederate Navy Officer button
*Eagle Sword Belt Plate
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Feb 06, 2012, 06:48 PM
#5
Re: An hour of firsts
Very cool. This is very addicting....
"The difference between the self educated and the institutionally educated is that the self educated are passionate about what they educate themselves about. That in itself makes them smarter...."
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Feb 11, 2012, 05:11 PM
#6
 King of the rings
Re: An hour of firsts
Love that big silver ! 
Always looking for that next ring !!
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Feb 11, 2012, 05:14 PM
#7
 Jim
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Feb 11, 2012, 05:23 PM
#8
Re: An hour of firsts
Nice job! Looks like you were in the zone for an hours worth! 
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Feb 11, 2012, 05:28 PM
#9
Re: An hour of firsts
Great find... Here is a link on cleaning silver coins as well.
http://www.ehow.com/how_5322449_clea...ver-coins.html
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Feb 11, 2012, 05:50 PM
#10
Re: An hour of firsts
Congrats on the Franklin.
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Feb 11, 2012, 06:19 PM
#11
Re: An hour of firsts
Thanks to everyone for the congrats and thanks for the link WldBil.
"The difference between the self educated and the institutionally educated is that the self educated are passionate about what they educate themselves about. That in itself makes them smarter...."
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Feb 11, 2012, 06:22 PM
#12
Re: An hour of firsts
An Hour well spent.
Half Dollars are always a Good Find.
Live to Hunt, Hunt to Live
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Feb 11, 2012, 06:35 PM
#13
Re: An hour of firsts
nice finds,,,,,,, ihave seen that phone token before but where ??
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Feb 11, 2012, 06:51 PM
#14
Re: An hour of firsts
This phone token was used from 1907 to 1944.
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Feb 11, 2012, 09:04 PM
#15
Re: An hour of firsts
Thanks Saxon. I tried looking it up but couldn't narrow it down. Do you have a link or reference?
"The difference between the self educated and the institutionally educated is that the self educated are passionate about what they educate themselves about. That in itself makes them smarter...."
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Feb 12, 2012, 07:46 AM
#16
Re: An hour of firsts
Fantastic,I have yet to dig a half. That is on the wish list this year along with a seated coin. 
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Feb 12, 2012, 03:00 PM
#17
Re: An hour of firsts
Here's where I found the info on the phone token:
http://www.gilbertweb.com/article.html
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Feb 12, 2012, 03:07 PM
#18
Re: An hour of firsts
Great Finds, 
Well done
Happy Hunting,
Dan
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Feb 12, 2012, 03:08 PM
#19
Re: An hour of firsts
Saxon, thanks for the link! I had no idea there were that many variants!
"The difference between the self educated and the institutionally educated is that the self educated are passionate about what they educate themselves about. That in itself makes them smarter...."
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