Epic weekend hunt for us!

[Lenrac2]

Got out to our favorite park this weekend and had to look in some new places. On Sat. Bob found 2 shield nickles in one hole! He also found a cool 1950's scout slide and a war nickle. I found the biggest lock I ever dug but not very old. Also a weird looking heavy iron thing. I also got a crusty V nickle. Sunday, same park, different area. 20 minutes in, Bob hollared at me to get over to him. In the hole on edge was an obviously large silver coin. I woulda already had that snatched out!! He pulled it out and WOW! A Barber Half!! He is on cloud 9! I'm jealous. We kept hunting but only got some clad and wheaties. An odd round button thing and we don't know what the silver thing with the hole is but it is marked Sterling. Maybe a button back? If anyone knows what the iron things may be, please share. The woods were really pretty today so I had to share. The birds were singing nice too. It was a great weekend even though cool and windy. Have a great week everyone!

 

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[crashbandicoot]

Nice haul Lenrac,a little of everything there.Congrats on the Half Dollar!!

 

[billb]

Great teamwork and Congratulations on your nice recoveries on the weekend

 

[Digger RJ]

Got out to our favorite park this weekend and had to look in some new places. On Sat. Bob found 2 shield nickles in one hole! He also found a cool 1950's scout slide and a war nickle. I found the biggest lock I ever dug but not very old. Also a weird looking heavy iron thing. I also got a crusty V nickle. Sunday, same park, different area. 20 minutes in, Bob hollared at me to get over to him. In the hole on edge was an obviously large silver coin. I woulda already had that snatched out!! He pulled it out and WOW! A Barber Half!! He is on cloud 9! I'm jealous. We kept hunting but only got some clad and wheaties. An odd round button thing and we don't know what the silver thing with the hole is but it is marked Sterling. Maybe a button back? If anyone knows what the iron things may be, please share. The woods were really pretty today so I had to share. The birds were singing nice too. It was a great weekend even though cool and windy. Have a great week everyone!

Awesome Hunt!!! Congrats!!!

 

[pepperj]

Really nice recovery on the half, well done 👏.

 

[RichsEquinox]

Wow really nice 1914 barber half, congratulations! Really cool assortment of other finds as well.

 

[Az Old Noob]

Nice set of finds. In the second pic, far right. It is a wedge used on steel concrete form pans.

 

[diggingthe1]

I sure love all the finds and especially the last picture where you are hunting. That’s beautiful! Congratulations to your friend, great coin!!!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Wow, the Barber Half and the Boy Scout slide area amazing finds by your buddy!
Thanks for posting them,
Dave

 

[Lenrac2]

Nice set of finds. In the second pic, far right. It is a wedge used on steel concrete form pans.

Thank you! Thank you! We had no idea what it could be!

 

[ticndig]

the other iron item is a sickle bar rock guard

 

[Lenrac2]

the other iron item is a sickle bar rock guardView attachment 1991024

Awesome!! Thank you so much! Everyone here has such a wealth of knowledge!

 

[oldmxrat]

Great hunt indeed, love that half!

 

[cudamark]

Your aluminum tag is off a '63 Pontiac Tempest 326 Carter AFB 4bb carburetor.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Killer finds guy's - congrats !

 

[Kype]

nice! thats what its all about.

 

[Silvermonkey]

Great hunt! I'm so jealous regarding the Barber half. Despite my best efforts, I just can't seem to to get my coil over one. Congratulations!

 

[CreakyDigger]

Congrats! Someone was sad to lose that much money way back then! Happy you and your buddy found it!

 

[Lenrac2]

Congrats! Someone was sad to lose that much money way back then! Happy you and your buddy found it!

Bob feels the same about the folks losing their money back then. That had to hurt. Life was hard back then.

 

[Lenrac2]

Your aluminum tag is off a '63 Pontiac Tempest 326 Carter AFB 4bb carburetor.

Thats amazing!! We figured a plant tag or something. I can't believe you knew what it was!! Thank you!!