Iffy signal Barber & some indians

[One_more_hole]

Hi all,

Hope everyone is having a great 2018! The Michigan weather allowed me to start the new season a few weeks ago and I thought I'd share some finds from the last few days. My second hole of the season was a 1946 Rosie so I was hoping it was a good sign. The first IH is an 1884 kinda crusty. The Barber dime is an 1899 and the same hole produced a nice early machine-made swirl marble. The coin has a circular mark on the front and is slightly bent. The spoon handle looks to be early coin silver with hallmarks. Yesterday, I uncovered another marble in a hole with nails.. it's an early hand-made swirl...somewhat rough. In addition to that I found a couple more Indians... an 1874 and 1906. At first I thought it was a key date 1871 but after cleaning it up I saw it was a 4 and not a 1...still a lower mintage year so I was happy.

Goal this year is twofold: dig as few zincolns as possible and less nails. I'm doing well so far on the first but those deep square nails continue to fool me.

 

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[Ammoman]

Now thats what i call a great start for the year! Congratulations and keep it up.

 

[One_more_hole]

Thanks Ammoman...good luck to you as well!

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Great finds, One More Hole...love those Barbers! That slight bend can be easily remedied, towel, wood and a rubber faced or dead-blow hammer. I practiced on some bent ebay Rosies until I got it down...simple. However, the bend adds character, you found it, it's yours to do as you wish with it. Congrats...Ddf

 

[Ogre1190]

Good job! 🙌 Those deep square nails kill me.

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Nice collection of finds. I also found a Barber dime with a similar intentional swirl in the same spot this weekend. I wonder what caused this type of damage? Congrats!

 

[Lanny in AB]

Cool finds for sure!

Nicely done, and all the best,

Lanny

 

[vpnavy]

Nice finds OMH. Thanks for sharing...

 

[digger dug]

that marble is very cool. haven't seen one like that before.

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[thrifty76now]

That is a great start for this year. Two nice I.H.pennies.

 

[thrifty76now]

pa-dirt, I had found a Barber dime with that same mark across the face,Huh?

 

[washingtonian]

Dang, nicely done, especially on that old barber!

 

[dirtlooter]

sweet finds, awesome silver etc and love the marble, always liked those style

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice hunt!

 

[john845]

those indians cleaned up very nicely. i found a barber bent up like that years ago I think i sold it for silver weight. Nice finds congrats!!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on some great coins. I like the marble also.

 

[sutphin]

SOMEBODY LOST THEIR MAUBLES. NICE FINDS

 

[Phishfindr]

Very nice finds!

 

[A2coins]

Good start I'm in Ann Arbor WHERES SPRING?? LOL I go out all year as long as the ground isn't frozen... Keep up the great finds