Bullhead23
Jr. Member
- Joined
- Sep 30, 2012
- Messages
- 76
- Reaction score
- 28
- Golden Thread
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- Location
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Detector(s) used
- Current-Minelab E-Trac, Sunray Pro phones, TW digger
Past-Garrett Treasure Ace 300
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
Had a few hours to hunt yesterday so I went back to the park where I found my 1st barber two weeks ago. My first find was deep (10+ inches) and I'm having a hard time identifying it. I think it's brass as it rang up like a wheat and it has some decorative rings around the edging. If anyone can give me an i.d. I'd appreciate it. After that I spent the next few hours digging copper pennies (no wheats) and a lot of trash. I was working my way around what had to be one of the largest trees in the park when I got a 12-43/44 hit. I couldn't believe it when I flipped out a silver dime! Even better I could make out a wreath on the back! I know I'm lucky when in two weeks a manage to find two barbers at the same heavily hunted park! I think just the massive area to cover alone has helped my odds at finding some leftover silver as well. Anyway, I flip over the dime and my heart drops as I can tell through the dirt that I've scuffed it up some (of course it had to be the barber!). I try to avoid thinking about the damage I've done and admire what looks to be a very nice 1907 D barber dime! 
Not 15 minutes later between two trees (trees have become my best friend) I get a perfect 12-45. I felt confident it was silver but still couldn't help but stop and stare when I saw silver in the bottom of the hole. A nice '61 rosie. That's the most silver I've found in a days hunt and brings my 2013 total to a whopping 4 silvers!
That's alright though, I'll take quality over quantity any day, besides I plan on finding a lot more by the years end! Lastly I found this interesting little 'Good Housekeeping' lid and wasn't sure how old it was so I thought I'd post a pic and let you tell me what you know. Oh, and one little but important question. I know you don't rub the dirt off silver but does it hurt after you've washed the dirt off to use a little baking soda to remove the remaining clingy dirt. I don't plan on selling my coins but I still don't want to detract their value. Also if you know of the best quality affordable coin protectors I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks for looking and for your comments and HH!
Not 15 minutes later between two trees (trees have become my best friend) I get a perfect 12-45. I felt confident it was silver but still couldn't help but stop and stare when I saw silver in the bottom of the hole. A nice '61 rosie. That's the most silver I've found in a days hunt and brings my 2013 total to a whopping 4 silvers! That's alright though, I'll take quality over quantity any day, besides I plan on finding a lot more by the years end! Lastly I found this interesting little 'Good Housekeeping' lid and wasn't sure how old it was so I thought I'd post a pic and let you tell me what you know. Oh, and one little but important question. I know you don't rub the dirt off silver but does it hurt after you've washed the dirt off to use a little baking soda to remove the remaining clingy dirt. I don't plan on selling my coins but I still don't want to detract their value. Also if you know of the best quality affordable coin protectors I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks for looking and for your comments and HH!
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