1905-S Barber Half Found on 11/21/15 + A Good Scare

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Hey everyone!

I was hunting around 2 homes side by side, that were built in the mid 1930's. However, the road running past the homes is very old and was used for wagons in the 1800's. HUGE surprise when the barber half popped out! It was barely under the surface next to a tree. :happysmiley:

It was right by the property line, which is why I was persuaded to try and get permission from the neighbor to hunt their yard. :tongue3:

The small jewelry piece was fairly deep, and tests positive for silver. Not sure what it came off of? The detail is incredible!

Can't forget about one of the most strange surface finds of my life in the first yard. A custom vape with a bullet shell casing button! At the time I had no idea what it was. Looked like DIY detonator to me at first. :o I was close to calling the authorities, but decided it was probably harmless and to see what my YouTube viewers said first before I jumped to any conclusions.

Between the 2 yards I also found 4 wheats, a semi-modern pizza shop token and some other bits and bobs. :)

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And if anyone knows what the jewelry piece is I would love to know. I posted it in the "what is it" forum. :)
 

Davers

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Very Cool !
I would love to dig a Barber Half ( Any for that matter) .
Neat Vape thingy to. I need to Quit Smoking.
Very neat looking Silver Piece but don't know what it is from.
Davers
 

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Very Cool !
I would love to dig a Barber Half ( Any for that matter) .
Neat Vape thingy to. I need to Quit Smoking.
Very neat looking Silver Piece but don't know what it is from.
Davers

Thanks Davers! HH. :)
 

toasted

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The amount of Barber halves coming out of the ground lately is insane. I can't even find a quarter
 

pepperj

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Nice half, it was a good day of hunting for you.
 

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Im wondering if the jewelry piece holds perfume?
 

basque-man

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Very nice finds!!! Cool Barber half!!!!:occasion14:
 

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Congrats on a great hunt. I got my second Barber Half ever, on the same day. Those Barber Halves seem to be jumping out of the ground for TNET members.
 

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Nice Barber Half. My first one just showed up this last Spring. I know how excited you were to dig it.
 

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