Big Silver From The AZ Desert!

[oldmxrat]

Went back to the ghost town where I found the 1899-s dime not long ago hoping for a repeat.
Got better than a repeat when I had a signal that I was sure was an aluminum can and out popped a 1894-s half dollar!
Also got a padlock missing the shank,
a salt jar lid,
part of a ceramic doll,
a clay pipe stem,
some clothing fasteners,
some cartridge shells,
and an ornate little piece of silver.

An old cellar;

A very large stove;

 

[pepperj]

Congratulations on the great looking Half Dollar. 👏

 

[Centsless Detecting]

Looks like that barber was lost in 1894. Very sharp looking coin. Congratulations.

 

[The Beep Goes On]

Fantastic finds ... that's a killer half!!! Congrats!!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Outstanding !

 

[Oldrvrrat57]

One killer Barber half!!

 

[Mike N Tn.]

Beautiful Barber coin! Congrats 🎉!

 

[DIG5050]

Nice relics and beautiful big shiny!

 

[old digger]

Very Nice find! I would love to find one of those half dollars, and a any S mint struck coin.

 

[ToddsPoint]

And another “S” coin! Can’t beat that.👍🏻

 

[The Rebel]

WTG!

 

[lenmac65]

That half is a beauty! What a great looking spot to detect. Congrats and good luck!

 

[CoinsAndThings]

Very nice Barber! That's on my list

 

[BLK HOLE]

That is some sweet big silver! What is the history of this ghost town??

 

[GaRebel1861]

That half dollar is in great shape! Nice find!!

I bet someone felt the sting of losing that.

 

[Conito@55]

Congratulations on the great looking Half Dollar. 👏

My friend, you're having very good luck down there. That half dollar is in very good condition. Congratulations, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your wife and family.

 

[mtdoramike]

I like the finds, but the landscape to me is the star of the show.

 

[PikesPeakCharlie]

NICE Barber half !!!!!! I remember my first one, 1894 O. Congrats !!!!

 

[releventchair]

Congrats!
A happy half there.

 

[oldmxrat]

That is some sweet big silver! What is the history of this ghost town??

Thanks!
Rich silver and gold deposits discovered there in 1892. By the time production peaked in 1898 there were around 1,500 residents. Due to scarcity of the water and dwindling ore deposits the town began to decline rapidly.
By 1902 everybody had left.