Bucket list coin for me, wheats, a pile of clad and a whatsit

[Johncoho]

I was able to get out for a 3 1/2 hour afternoon hunt and it was warm. Temp reached 91 degrees on the way home in the truck. I found 2 50's wheat pennies, a pile of clad, a whatsit, and a bucket list coin, 1902 o Barber half dollar. I kept getting a signal that ran from the low 80's to the high 80's at 8 inches deep with the AT Pro. I have been finding some older coins at this location at more than 6 inches deep, so I went for it. This is the first one I have ever found in 40 plus years of detecting. To say I was surprised and happy would be an understatement. I put on pics of before and after cleaning with the aluminum foil, baking soda, and boiling water method. It turned out pretty decent, but the Arizona ground is really hard on silvers. Thanks for looking and happy hunting.

 

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[digging440yrs]

Awesome

 

[mikefromIllinois]

Nice half. I have 5 more yrs. detecting on you and still have not found one. Congrats.

 

[Keith Jackson]

Nice finds. I am probably in the minority, but I think that the half looked better before the cleaning.

 

[A2coins]

Great job my friend Im happy to see that find for you. Keep it up Thanks for sharing it.. Send some heat to us here in A2 MI

 

[against the wind]

Congratulations on the Barber Half.
I have to try that boiling water cleaning method.

 

[IndianaBonesMD]

Nice hit on the barber.

 

[vpnavy]

 

[KENTUCKYWONDER]

Fantastic digs, congratulations!

 

[treblehunter]

I have not found a Barber Half, I do not find many coins minted in New Orleans. Here is a link to your beauty.
https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-explor...1892-1915-pscid-41/1902-o-50c-ms-coinid-16493
Congrats on a great find.

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the Barber half and wheats

 

[Johncoho]

It works but you have to have patience. It took 6 times in the baking soda, aluminum, and boiling water, ATW.

Congratulations on the Barber Half.
I have to try that boiling water cleaning method.

 

[Johncoho]

Thanks for that link. I would have to say the condition of mine is not very good. The Arizona ground kills silver here.

I have not found a Barber Half, I do not find many coins minted in New Orleans. Here is a link to your beauty.
https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-explor...1892-1915-pscid-41/1902-o-50c-ms-coinid-16493
Congrats on a great find.

 

[deershed]

Congrats on a your bucket lister half, Awesome!!

 

[Relicific]

Nice hunt
Bravo on the barber

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratulations on the large silver!

 

[basque-man]

Beautiful Barber half! Congrats on the big old silver!

 

[gold panner]

Congrats on bucket lister. I have yet to find one

 

[Mifarmer]

Nice barber half! I remember finding mine and I'll never forget it!
Great job saving that one

 

[sutphin]

NICE FINDS, AND TODAY I MADE A BUCKET LIST . FIGURE I NEED FOUR 5 GALLON BUCKETS A FEW ONE GALLON BUCKETS ,WIFE SAYS THAT SHOULD DO YOU'''