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

Johncoho

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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. IMG_0004.JPG IMG_0003.JPG IMG_0001.JPG IMG_0005.JPG IMG_0006.JPG IMG_0007.JPG IMG_0001.JPG IMG_0002.JPG
 

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digging440yrs

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Keith Jackson

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

A2coins

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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
 

IndianaBonesMD

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Nice hit on the barber.
 

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Johncoho

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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.
 

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Johncoho

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deershed

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Congrats on a your bucket lister half, Awesome!!
 

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Nice hunt
Bravo on the barber
 

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Congratulations on the large silver! :occasion14:
 

basque-man

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Beautiful Barber half! Congrats on the big old silver! :icon_thumright:
 

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Congrats on bucket lister. I have yet to find one
 

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

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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'''
 

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