A Barber quarter and a few other things

joad · Oct 10, 2009

Haven't posted on this board for awhile (been mostly CRHing) as I haven't had much spare time for swingin. Tried my luck this evening below my house in a wooded area that used to be a farm field. Was hoping for some civil war relics as this area is right on the old national pike in western MD. Well anyhow, found a few pieces of lead...help with ID would be appreciated. Near the end of my hour hunt mt MXT hits a strong 85 signal, so I dig a large hole and out pops a quarter sized silver coin at about 8 inches. I was not sure what it was until I cleaned it up a bit at the house. My first Barber quarter! 1906 no mint mark. Its in great shape to boot. It does have what appears to be a rust mark that won't wash off. The reverse is also tarnished rather badly but does have fine detail. Any suggestions? I'm ready to hit this place hard now!

sscindercoop · Oct 10, 2009

Wow looks like it still has mint luster congrats :icon_thumleft:

hogge · Oct 10, 2009

Heck of a nice coin! Lets see some closeups, front and back! Hogge

Old River · Oct 10, 2009

Nice finds. Very nice coin. HH.......

joad · Oct 10, 2009

hogge said:
Heck of a nice coin! Lets see some closeups, front and back! Hogge

I'll try a scan later on...my camera doesn't like closeups.

terpfan · Oct 10, 2009

Wow, for your first Barber quarter you really decided to do things right. That is one terrific looking coin!

DigginThePast · Oct 10, 2009

Another great Barber found today. Congrats! :icon_thumright:

LI Tom · Oct 10, 2009

Wow that baby is AU,what a great first Barber Quarter.I dug a 04 Barber Quarter today that is close to EF,but yours is even nicer.WTG!

watercolor · Oct 10, 2009

Boy is that sharp :thumbsup:

(my first Barber was a real "smoothie")

Well done!

MUD(S.W.A.T) · Oct 10, 2009

Awesome, nice luster !! :headbang:

Keep @ it and HH!! :laughing7:

wingmaster · Oct 10, 2009

Sharp looking barber there congrats.

dfx willy · Oct 11, 2009

yep! thats a wowser. willy

bravowhiskey · Oct 11, 2009

Hey Joad,......Great looking Barber. I have skipped the barbers (not by choice) and have a couple seated dimes, but no quarters seated or Barber.
Excellent find!!! :headbang:

BW