Barber trifecta!!!!plus more goodies

cosmic · Sep 17, 2009

My son and I went to an old small town park that had a rail depot dating back to 1856.. The park didn't show up on the maps till 1900s.. The depot was there since before 1885... Over a span of three days we came up with many good coins including a BARBER TRIFECTA!! 1893 half, 1896 O quarter, and a 1905 dime!! On top of that we found 2 mercs a 27s, 41, 2 roosies 46, 64d, 2 Washingtons 57, 61d, and 5 Indian heads, 1864, 86, 93, 98, and a 1900.. Also came up with 19 wheat's 09, 11, 13, 16, 17, 17s, 20, 20s, 24, 28, 34x2, 40d, 44, 46d, 47, 51d, 55d, and 58d.. A oddball 21 Canadian cent.. After a couple of slow hot months due to heat in Illinois and illness it was nice to get out on some relatively nice days.. 81F lol.. But making for a great time for my son and I.. Enjoy the pics and happy hunting

crazyjarhead · Sep 17, 2009

Man, that's a great haul Cosmic :hello2:

I'd take a hunt like that anyday :thumbsup:

wingmaster · Sep 17, 2009

Awesome hunt there congrats on those great old coins.

TimTrac · Sep 17, 2009

Very nice. Some great looking coins....

1491 · Sep 17, 2009

Holy cow, that's a lot of silver for 'only' 19 wheats and a handful of Injuns. Don't think I've ever seen a Barber trifecta in one outing! :thumbsup:

MUD(S.W.A.T) · Sep 17, 2009

Wow,

Good Hunting !! :icon_thumleft:

I hope I can have a hunt like that before the season ends ! :notworthy:

Keep @ it and HH!!

wyattrr · Sep 17, 2009

Wow Nice Digs :thumbsup:

cosmic · Sep 17, 2009

Thanks everyone for the compliments. I'd like to say it was just me in one day, but it was my son rayzhell and me over 3 separate days. all of the silver and most of those early cents came in an area about 20x20 in a park that's about 3 acres. several excursions to other parts of the park didn't bring up much. but still we are both very happy with the haul. For the last 2 months it's either been hot or I've been sick had two weeks out for some stomach problems then had a toothache right after had to get it pulled so coming from a rough two months this was a great few days out with great weather and great coins. I'm feeling fine now and looking to get in as much diggin as i can before the rain and snow hits. We have another couple spots to check out before going back. need to give the ground some time to heal we haven't had much rain so the plugs are starting to break. but the next couple places look good a 1920s post office and town hall and another park from the 1850's. so hopefully we will come up some more treasures to show off. Till then good luck and happy hunting