Big silver today - woo hoo!

DirtFlipper · Nov 21, 2009

The sun was out, but we had a breeze so still a bit chilly. I wanted to go revisit a spot that was farther away, but my wife insisted I stay closer and go to an old standby. Glad I listened!

Picked up a few Wheats, one Merc, and then finally got a tone that I thought would be another Wheat, maybe a dime. Flipped the dirt, tried the probe, and got a tone along the side. I removed a side slice, and saw a big silver rim sandwhiched in the dirt clump. I thought "no way!" I knew it was a half, so was already in shock, but when I broke open the dirt clump, I just about lost it when I realized it was a Barber. Packed it in cotton to bring it home.

What a great feeling. Love this hobby!

HH,
DirtFlipper

Nate in Ohio · Nov 21, 2009

Wow nice coin! :thumbsup:

seger98 · Nov 21, 2009

Wow, Congratulations on that beautiful Barber half! The Merc ain't bad either. I found a Barber half earlier this year, my first!

Brian in MA · Nov 21, 2009

Congrats on the big silver.

Seems like there have been a lot of halves found lately. Needless to say, none by me !!!

You had a great day !!!

Brian in MA

Johnlightning · Nov 21, 2009

Nice finds. Love those big silvers. I use to live in New Ulm MN so I feel your pain of the hunting season coming to an end. In OK now so Ive got some more time to get out and hunt before the snow comes.