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Barber and a 1916 merc

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Went to another park with T-bucket for a couple hrs on Sat. Found a nice Barber Dime and the 1916 Merc, sorry folks no D or at least you can't tell too worn. Also found the childs silver ring marked sterling, really iffy signal and deep, but had a hint of a nice tone next to a bigger target. The 1899 and 1907 Indians cleaned up pretty well for our soil. Also added the wheats, another 1919, to 1947. Thanks for looking.
JDD
 

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Merc might be worn, but that's one good looking barber! Congrats :thumbsup:
 
nice finds.I bet your heart just about jumped out of your body when you seen that it was a 1916 i bet you was a little scared to look at the back for the mint mark.Anyway almost the queen of the merc's.Keep hunting that spot you never know you just might find the queen.The rest of the stuff are also great finds.

fortbball9
 
t-bucket said:
WTG JDD,Those coins cleaned up nice. Congrats on the ring.We will get them this weekend !!!!! :thumbsup:

Thanks Gary I am ready for the weekend.
JDD
kimsdad said:
That Merc is well-worn, but still gorgeous! :) Your superb Barber more than makes up for it. What a coin! Throw in some nice IH's and wheats - what a hunt! Congrats! :thumbsup:
Thanks Kimsdad, It was great seeing the barber pop out of the hole.
JDD
Mr_Mojo_Risin said:
That's quite a contrast. The Merc is all worn to the nubs and the 1910 Barber is a true beauty, nice diggin all the way around!
Thanks Mojo, the Merc does'nt hold a candle to the barber, but I'll take both.
JDD
 
Wow, JDD, what a beautiful Barber Dime you found!!

Congrats on a terrific hunt!! You're doing great!! :thumbsup:

CAPTN SE
Dan
 
The barber is in nice condition.Nice finds. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 
Locke said:
Merc might be worn, but that's one good looking barber! Congrats :thumbsup:
Thanks Locke
JDD
fortbball9 said:
nice finds.I bet your heart just about jumped out of your body when you seen that it was a 1916 i bet you was a little scared to look at the back for the mint mark.Anyway almost the queen of the merc's.Keep hunting that spot you never know you just might find the queen.The rest of the stuff are also great finds.

fortbball9
Thanks fortbball9, I flicked off enough dirt when it came out to see 1916 and stopped right there. Cleaning at home and no D, pretty worn reverse side.
JDD
 
Hearts always skip a beat when a 16 Merc comes to the surface! Very nice finds.
 
Captn_SE said:
Wow, JDD, what a beautiful Barber Dime you found!!

Congrats on a terrific hunt!! You're doing great!! :thumbsup:

CAPTN SE
Dan
Thanks Dan, all your finds keep me going.
JDD
rodgerdodger said:
The barber is in nice condition.Nice finds. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
itbeepsidig said:
That sure is a sharp Barber dime.
Thanks rodgerdodger and itbeepsidig, I'll take a barber like this one any day.
JDD
 
halfdime said:
Hearts always skip a beat when a 16 Merc comes to the surface! Very nice finds.
Thanks halfdime, yes my heart did skip a beat seeing 1916.
JDD
 
man that barber looks like it was never in circulation! :o great stuff!
 
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: on the merc , Barber, and indian heads.
 
Congrats the barber is beautiful!!
 
Sweet coins! And that is a really cool ring. Great work there.
 
Nice finds. You guys are really on a roll there in S. ILL.
 
hollowpointred said:
man that barber looks like it was never in circulation! :o great stuff!
Thanks hollowpointed, what few barbers I have are always in better condition that the mercs I find, strange.
JDD
Cr4zyH0rs3 said:
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: on the merc , Barber, and indian heads.
Thanks Cr4zyH0rs3
Ed-NH said:
Congrats the barber is beautiful!!
Thanks Ed-NH
 
Dug the exact same condition 1916 Merc that you did. I just assume that it's a 1916-D, and the detecting Gods once again, have a sense of humor.
CurbdiggerCarl
 
time4me said:
Sweet coins! And that is a really cool ring. Great work there.
Thanks time4me, the ring even has a small crack it it. Really tough signal.

waseeker said:
Nice finds. You guys are really on a roll there in S. ILL.
Thanks waseeker, The pro coil I got for my SE a little while ago is really doing a great job in the heavily hunted parks we are hitting.
JDD
 
Think that barber would never draw attention of being dug...Very nice :thumbsup:
 
John Deere Digger said:
time4me said:
Sweet coins! And that is a really cool ring. Great work there.
Thanks time4me, the ring even has a small crack it it. Really tough signal.

waseeker said:
Nice finds. You guys are really on a roll there in S. ILL.
Thanks waseeker, The pro coil I got for my SE a little while ago is really doing a great job in the heavily hunted parks we are hitting.
JDD


I got my pro coil about a month ago and really like it. only 3 silver so far but haven't got to hunt a lot. am looking forward to more finds
 

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