Another BIG silver! + a couple first!!!!!

[coltdavis]

I honestly can't believe I've been lucky enough to come across a site like this! I returned to the place I found the 1944 walking liberty half dollar a week or so ago, hoping this place had more to offer. It most defiantly did! Not 10 minutes into the hunt I had already dug 2 wheat cents when again I got a perfect .50 $1 signal on the ace 350. I cut the plug flipped it open and saw this on the bottom!


Needless to say I was freaking out begging that it was not a clad half, I move some dirt in the hole and then see this!





I could not believe it another silver half dollar! I ended up digging 14 wheat cents and a very good shape 1937 buffalo nickel it's my first buff!! I have dug a v nickel and a lot of early Jeffersons but this was my first Buff! I snagged a 52 Rosie and my first store token it's beat all up but I can make out Good for two cakes and crystal white I believe. I thought I dug a silver quarter as well but it turned out to be a LOOK magazine 25 year anniversary token sent out in look magazine in 1962 from what I have found online! What an awesome day and truly the best site I have ever hunted!

The finds are slowing but I'm not giving up on this place by any means so far I have pulled 35 wheats and 8 silver coins!

I'm trying to figure out what went on in this area of this town around that time frame but so far my research has been fruitless but that's ok with me! Best of luck everyone and happy hunting!!!'

 

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[OWK]

Awesome hunt.

That Walker wasn't above ground long, before hitting the dirt.

The date numbers are deeper than I've ever seen on a dug Walker.

 

[coltdavis]

Awesome hunt.

That Walker wasn't above ground long, before hitting the dirt.

The date numbers are deeper than I've ever seen on a dug Walker.

Thanks! That's what I told my girlfriend, it had to be dropped around that timeframe. It is the best shape walker I actually own dug or non dug. It even is clearly thicker than the 44 I dug.

 

[against the wind]

Very nice looking Walker,
That spot had to have been a gathering spot for picnics or ballgames. Nice hunt.

 

[coltdavis]

Very nice looking Walker,
That spot had to have been a gathering spot for picnics or ballgames. Nice hunt.

Thanks with everything I'm finding something had to have gone on in this area but I havnt been able to find out what yet even talking to the older locals.

 

[NEPADIGGER7]

Great finds 1.60 face in silver I'm sure there is more keep up the good work!

 

[bigfoot1]

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

Very nice spot there congrats !

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[jewelerguy]

sweet walker!

 

[qaela4]

They really did make such better looking coins back then. Sweet silver. Love the crusty old spoon too.

 

[Loco-Digger]

Congrats on your 1st Buffalo and that nice Walker. You sure do Have a nice site there. Hope your covering every inch.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice job on the Walker double.

 

[coltdavis]

Thanks everyone!!! I'd love to pull a silver quarter I've only dug one ever and it was a seated! lol start big I suppose

 

[RJ55]

Nice Walker.

 

[BigWaveDave]

That's outstanding!!!

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Very nice looking firsts! Both in great shape! Congrats!

 

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[sutphin]

NOW THATS A NICE DAY HAUL.....

 

[Carolina Tom]

Very well done!

 

[Z.K.]

That's incredible! What forces could compel people to lose two silver halves in a smallish area? Bottom of a sledding hill? Old fairgrounds, near the "Upside down shaker" machine that was all the rage in the mid 1950s? : )

I love that last pic, with the Walkers surrounded by their adoring fans...very cool treasure.