First silver for 2011

watercolor

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Feb 3, 2007
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After looking at the weather channel while eating lunch, I figured I better get out
for at least an hour or two before the projected snowfall becomes a reality.

I went to the nearest FP and spent about 1-1/2 hours wandering aimlessly through
the woods looking for tell-tail remnants of past camping activity. . . stone campfire
rings, old cans, or any other iron signals that were at least 3" deep.

I was about ready to call it a day until I got a solid nickel signal which materialized
into a crisp, 1926 Buffalo at 5-inches. After rechecking the hole (nothing) and then
spiraling out, I got a solid 83 VDI about 10-feet away which turned out to be my
first silver of 2011. . . a 1911 Barber Quarter (finally).

Hopefully, there'll be more of these this season :P thanks for looking!

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marinedad

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Dec 14, 2009
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wow, nice call to sneak in a hunt before more snow, it paid off well congrats.
 

outlaw007

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May 6, 2009
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CONGRATS ON GETTING A BARBER QUARTER for your first silver coin.
 

kimsdad

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Apr 17, 2008
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Moronica, northwest of Chicago.
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Awesome hunt, Mark!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

I was so tempted to run out & join you, but I was a victim of soicumstance and couldn't. :-\

I'm glad you're on the board with a quarter! :wink:
 

Dirt fishing Wolf

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Dec 29, 2009
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Congrats Mark on the Barber Quarter find. Don't you have that luck often(ready to call it a day and
then you find some goodies)?
 

d-dub

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Apr 15, 2009
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Chicago, Il
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Minelab Etrac & Minelab Excal II
Now that's quality first silver for the year that most people wish for. Way to go, Mark!
 

Pocket Spill

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Jun 2, 2008
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Chicago
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Nice looking Barber Quarter and what a way to start your 2011 silver tally with a bang! :hello2:

Your Buffalo cleaned up real nice also.
 

justdigging50

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Sep 4, 2009
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Congratulations on picking up your Barber and Buffalo :icon_thumright:
 

filthyflyer39

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Oct 18, 2009
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Illinois
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nice job on the silver, those are always sweet. I really like the nickels now too, not sure what it is but i love em :icon_thumright:
 

extractor

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Sep 27, 2007
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It is always good to get a hunt in before the bad weather hits. WtG on the silver :icon_thumleft:
 

Lookn4Seated

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Mar 20, 2008
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Sweet first silver Mark! Congrats. :thumbsup:
 

soupie

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Jun 9, 2006
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First Silver of the year and its a Barber Quarter to boot....Now that is gettin it done... :headbang:

HH Soup
 

Lowbatts

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Jul 1, 2003
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Elgin
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A classy combo Mark!

Hey Mayo, when have we NOT wandered aimlessly? We are a couple of the BEST aimless wanderers in the pantheon of MD'ing history!
 

makton

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Mar 5, 2008
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New Lenox, Il
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Wow! Great hunt.
I would be happy to find one Barber quarter all year let alone on my first hunt.

Congrats!!!!

Makton
 

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