Big Ole Silver Finally!

[jgas]

Well it turned out to be a great decision to hunt this old farm house. Me and Don had discussed whether to hunt this site or to hunt an inner city site today. Figured it would be better to hunt the farm since it was quite a bit cooler today (65 degrees) and not too many shade trees. It turned out to be a great decision.

Talked to the owner and he said that one of his neighbors hunted the place a few years ago. So needless to say the challenge was set. Started out by finding some seriously corroded clad Lincolns. Not a good sign. Got closer to the front steps and got a couple early wheats, 1914 (no D mint mark ) and a 1916. Things were looking up. Grabbed a couple more wheats from the 50's and a few more clad coins. Then we were both in the section of yard heading for each other when Don said he got another good quarter signal. He further checked the VDI and it read 91, 92 on the DFX. So of course I stopped and wanted to check out the dig in action. He flipped the plug and their it was a nice shiny disc. I thought please don't let that be a Cracker Jack Token......Finally a decent 1912 Barber Half. Happy dance all the way to the car to get the camera.

Right next to that about six inches away was a nice 1928 Mercury Dime . A few more wheats in the same area and an unusual find of a 1954 coin from South Afrika. A crotal bell and some other trinkets finished out the day. But I will never forget the Barber Half find...What a day...

Be safe out there and Goodluck on your next hunt! JGAS

 

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[BandB1]

Congrats on a fine hunt, that is a nice looking B half! That pipe

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looks like a pipe for the ganj- a crack pipe (I think) would be made of

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glass.

Good luck,
HH.

 

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[IronSpike]

That's one sweet looking Barber half dollar I've never found a Barber half, but I'm always hoping when the signal indicates 50 cents

Congrats on your great sites and finds

 

[Silver]

Nice half and nice pipe. The pipe screws apart in the middle to store extra weed. Then while you smoke the resin builds up on it. I have found quite a few of them under the ski lifts here in winterplace WV. That i have immediately cleaned out and disposed of in the proper way. Being yours was buried and not just drooped on ice for a few days is problay not quite a good feeling as i got when i found mine.

 

[Hunter]

Nice finds!

 

[jgas]

Thanks everyone for all the great replies. Yep that pipe stunk up the house when I tried to clean it. Yuk....Reminds me when I was.....uh....I don't remember now. LOL....Thanks again everyone and I will be back to that spot soon to search out the iffy signals and maybe grab up an Injun or two.. Goodluck out there everyone. jgas

 

[history hunter]

Nice barber half!!!

 

[kimsdad]

Sweet stuff!!!

That Barber is awesome and the Merc is gorgeous - plus you got my dad's old razor and some pot-head's pipe.

 

[Tank69]

oh ya thats sum purdy silver there wtg.............oh ouch I remember them old single blade suicide rshaving razors.......................nice find on the happy pipe to btw lol

 

[Trezurehunter]

Great coins, I'm still looking for one.

 

[jrsherman]

Gotta love a Barber! I'll never forget the quarter I found, peeking out at me from 1898! Nice all around digs!

 

[treasurefiend]

Great find bud!!!

 

[49r Relics]

Now that's a plug! lol, Very nice finds

Would really be interested in seeing a better pic of the badge, is it a toy badge or a real badge?

BB

 

[jgas]

Thanks beachbumm, That badge is a Marshall Wild Bill Hickok badge from the 1950's.. Thanks for the replies everyone. jgas