My First Legitimate Find

Just_curious

Sr. Member
Aug 27, 2017
332
273
Georgia/Alabama
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Minelab GM1000
White's GMZ
White's Spectrum XLT
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All Treasure Hunting
I finally found something significant today. I have been finding nothing but pull tabs and modern/semi-modern coins. No jewelry, no relics, no silver, etc. WELL THAT ALL CHANGED TODAY :). I am super excited about it. Not necessarily because it's valuable, not because it's old, but because this stuff IS still out there. It may only be one coin...but I would say it's in GREAT condition for 115 years old, and hopefully it's the beginning of better progress during future detecting!
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Evolution

Gold Member
Aug 2, 2007
5,278
2,481
Upstate NY
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Whites DFX (with 4x6 shooter DD coil and 12" spider coil), Minelab Rocco 2700. (E-Trac)
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All Treasure Hunting
Beautiful coin. I love the barber coin series. Very nicely designed. Congrats on your first (and certainly not last) significant find. :occasion14:
 

WaterScoop

Bronze Member
Sep 12, 2017
2,181
3,710
SW Washington
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Nox 800,
CTX 3030,
XP DEUS,
Excalibur II
Garrett AT Max,
Whites DFX,
Vanquish 540
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
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Awesome!

Your silver coin fever will get worse after this.

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Merry Christmas!
 

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Just_curious

Sr. Member
Aug 27, 2017
332
273
Georgia/Alabama
Detector(s) used
Minelab GM1000
White's GMZ
White's Spectrum XLT
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Thanks. Yeah, I wasn't ready to go home after finding it lol
 

EccentricInTexas

Hero Member
Jan 14, 2013
944
659
Central Texas
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Minelab Equinox 800 11DD coil 11x15DD coil 6DD coil
Schiebel AN-19/2,
Bounty Hunter Land Ranger Pro,
Bounty Hunter Pioneer 505,
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Awesome Find!!! Hopefully its the first of many!!!
 

Carolina Tom

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Apr 4, 2014
10,059
17,063
Charlotte
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XP Deus V3.2 9" & 11" Coils, AT Pro, ProPointer AT, Lesche 55, 75 & 80LT
Primary Interest:
Other
That’s a really sweet coin. Congrats. If I read clearly, this is your first silver coin? If so, that’s a heck of a first silver.

Very well done.
 

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Just_curious

Sr. Member
Aug 27, 2017
332
273
Georgia/Alabama
Detector(s) used
Minelab GM1000
White's GMZ
White's Spectrum XLT
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Now if I could only master the art of Cache hunting haha
 

cambria09

Bronze Member
Jun 10, 2012
1,838
3,840
Florida
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Mine Lab Sovereign Elite, Mine Lab Etrac, Garrett ATMax
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Hello Just curious. Definitely a legit find...and in great shape too...nice goin' and keep 'em comin'. Good luck out there. C9
 

BigWaveDave

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Nov 22, 2013
9,323
16,998
Mountain Maryland
🥇 Banner finds
2
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
4
Detector(s) used
Garrett AT Pro, AT Max, Minelab
Equinox 800
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
I’m lucky enough to have found 3 over the years....
None of them a nice as yours.
Congrats on a great first silver!
 

Silvermonkey

Silver Member
Apr 24, 2013
4,601
10,222
Eastern Massachusetts
🥇 Banner finds
2
Detector(s) used
AT Pro, XP Deus
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Congrats JC. That Barber quarter is a beauty. Great stuff is out there, just waiting to be found. Finding it just takes a lot of research, a lot of hours in the field, and a strong conviction that "Today is the day" that you're going to find something amazing. Wishing you many amazing future discoveries!
 

Truth

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Apr 13, 2016
14,332
32,142
Abita Springs La....Born in New Orleans
🥇 Banner finds
2
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1
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EQUINOX 800
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Metal Detecting
That’s is on many people’s bucket list including mine. I️ have found a couple Barber dimes and my first Barber Half (1900) this year, but have yet to find that beautiful Barber Quarter. Congratulations on a epic first silver find it’s a great one. You are officially hooked! Doesn’t feel grand? Lol
 

Willieg

Full Member
Nov 16, 2017
196
278
MARYLAND
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Garrett at max
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Well done buddy!!!!!! Like I said before keep your head up and keep swinging. Beautiful coin and a great find. There will be more if you believe!🖒
 

Retired Fire

Hero Member
Dec 29, 2016
501
798
Charlotte, NC
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Garrett AT Pro, Garrett Ace 400, 5"x8" coils for both. Whites PinPointer.
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All Treasure Hunting
Love it love it love it! Congrats!
 

Kurios1

Silver Member
Feb 25, 2017
3,766
7,383
FEMA REGION 5 North Central Illinois
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Nokta Impact Whites DFX 300 & M6 Matrix, Minelab Explorer II (2), Makro Red Racer & Racer 2, Garrett AT Pro.
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Nothing short of beautiful my friend. I don't score many Barber Quarters or any other denomination so they are kind of "significant" to me as well. May you begin to accumulate a nice treasure chest full of them.:headbang:
 

Terry Soloman

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May 28, 2010
19,423
30,109
White Plains, New York
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1
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1
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Nokta Makro Legend// Pulsedive// Minelab GPZ 7000// Vanquish 540// Minelab Pro Find 35// Dune Kraken Sandscoop// Grave Digger Tools Tombstone shovel & Sidekick digger// Bunk's Hermit Pick
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Metal Detecting
Dream Coin - Congratulations! :notworthy:
 

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