1st Standing Liberty

CladMoonRising

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The area I was searching last night was a Mexican ranch before California became a state in the 1850's. I was dreaming of Spanish gold when I hit this 1926 Standing Liberty quarter. It's actually my first SL so I was pretty excited. It was only down about 3" and came out of the hole as clean as the pic below. The site is somewhat obscure and not a lot of development has happened out there so I'll hit it a few more times and see if I can get lucky.

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Captain Caveman

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WooHoo!!! Congratz! I love that coin!!!
 

Z.K.

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I think these coins are just beautiful. I've never dug one myself, but would be really excited to. Congrats on a great find, and on what sounds like some good instincts for hunting ground!
 

qaela4

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Awesome coin and you got a date on it..congrats.
 

Loco-Digger

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Congrats on the SLQ. :occasion14: That one still eludes my coil.
 

Old Dude

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Those are nicely designed coins. Congrats on finding one.
 

Carolina Tom

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I got my first one a month or so ago... took a year and a half to get my first.

It's a great feeling to find that first SLQ. Many hardy congrats to you!
 

Skippy SH13

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Wow. That's an awesome find! I was out at lunch today hitting an older park (a whopping 15 years old), and was dreaming of digging deep and finding silver... Someday...
 

Johncoho

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Looking good. The SLQ's I have dug don't have readable dates. Great find.
 

JeffInMass

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Cladmoon, a big congrats on your first SLQ!! Funny but true story, my first SLQ was a shallow 1926, and it looks just like yours. I collect that series and always look forward to seeing them posted. Here's hoping you find many more (with dates!).

-- Jeff --
 

K1DDO1979

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Great find. I was lucky enough to dig two of them among my big coin spill but i doubt ill ever dig another up here in Nova Scotia! Haha
 

digndeep

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Congrats on the slq!you never forget your first.

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coltdavis

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Congrats, a bucket lister I have not scratched off my list yet!
 

BigWaveDave

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I hope you go looking for another SLQ, and then pop your self a Spanish gold! good luck!, and congrats on a nice find!
 

RJ55

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congrats on the SLQ.
 

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