10 IHs, 3 Barbers and a Admiral Dewey Visit token! Great 2 hour hunt!

[Helix]

10 IH's, 3 Barbers and a Admiral Dewey Visit token! Great 2 hour hunt!

So today I hit the woods yet again for another exploration adventure. I seemed to have stumbled upon a turn of the 19th century picnic site! 10 Ih's which I have not cleaned yet. 3 Barber dimes a 1897, 98 and 03! Also found a supper cool medal. Says "Admiral Dewey's Visit" May 1900. Other side says Dewey's Flag Ship Olympia. These are ALL the finds today, nothing but early 1900's items. Best Hunt in a long time for sure. Dewey token. Barber #1 Barber #2 Barber#3 old pocket watch

 

[Helix]

Forgot about the pocket watch. Semi cleaned up photo.

 

[BigWaveDave]

wow, nice digs!!! congrats.

 

[parks_eric]

awesome finds!!!

 

[dirtlooter]

wow, what a hunt! congrats

 

[mikefromIllinois]

Nice variety of finds. Congrats

 

[Helix]

George Dewey was the Admiral in charge of the Navy during the Spanish American War in 1898. Little know war most people have forgotten about.

 

[Gridwalker306]

Wow what a great hunt! Is there by chance an S mint mark on the 03 Barber?

 

[Helix]

Wow what a great hunt! Is there by chance an S mint mark on the 03 Barber?

No mint on all three dimes. I will save the cleaning for the IH's till winter when cabin fever starts to set in

 

[CaptainCoil]

Nice medallion! Congrats!

 

[Helix]

Well I figure if someone lost a huge pocket watch,, possible drop a Morgan dollar? Wishful thinking

 

[LI Tom]

Nice Barbies and old token.The Olympia is now in Philadelphia and can be visited.

 

[Helix]

Nice Barbies and old token.The Olympia is now in Philadelphia and can be visited.

Really.... You know Barbers and Seated coins are cool but when it comes to a war struggle people seem to get excided?


War is a great thing ? Did I miss the memo ?

 

[Qball]

Dewey was known as the hero of Manilla bay. I believe these metals were struck for his patriotic victory tour.Friend found one years ago in an old fire pit. Nice find

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Nice your racking in the goodies! Congrats!

 

[cjon455]

awesome finds, nothing like pulling multiple indians knowing a barber or seated is right around the corner

 

[Helix]

awesome finds, nothing like pulling multiple indians knowing a barber or seated is right around the corner

Yes I had heard this area had some early 1900's activity I just didn't know were the main picnic area was located. So after about an hour of hitting some high ground and wandering around aimlessly I found this site. Normally that's my method when into a new area, first hit high ground and any area around old growth trees. Anyway these finds were only from a acre or two and there is a lot more higher ground with old trees I didn't have time to explore! I am guessing there should be a lot more coming out of this site judging from the small area I was detecting pulse all the iffy signals I past up seeing as it was my first go at this site. Productive sites like this drive me to the edge of my seat wanting to get back. AARRRGG!

 

[Mi$terG]

Outstanding hunt. Congrats!

 

[beez0404]

Amazing hunt! Better then the best day I've dreamed about having. Congratulations.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Very very nice haul. Congrats on the old treasures!