First Silver Coin.....Barber Quarter

[Steeltree]

Retired in May and bought my first metal detector in August. Hit the beach Thursday for seven hours and came up with somewhere between $11.00-$12.00 in clad, metal cars, golf ball, spoon, fishing sinkers, 925 ring (looks old and I know nothing about the stones), fake wedding ring set, and some other stuff. I just throw it all in a bucket and look at it when I get home. My wife started in on the treasure while I hit the couch for some rest time. I have found 3-4 silver rings, a 10K gold ring and a few wheat pennies but was still looking for my first silver coin. Wife tells me that she thinks I found something good. "Yeah right," was my reply. She said, "well it is dated 1899." I shot up off the couch to see my first silver coin--a barber quarter.

 

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[RIcoinhunter]

WOW

 

[Captain Loosechange]

Well big congrats to you! I have been metal detecting for about 5 years and only have 1 Barber coin found this year, a 1913 dime and never a Barber Quarter!! You look like one of those metal detecting commercials come to life, keep it up. Heck I just found my first SLQ a week ago, a no date of course.

 

[mainer]

Theres a coin you will never forget.

 

[teleman 2525]

thats a great way to start out nice find

 

[HISPAN]

nice barber and ring .... congrats !

 

[bootyhoundpa]

cool finds... my first silver coin was a barber dime..... in 20 years of detecting ive never found a barber quarter...

 

[sgratrider]

Congrats, I am sure finds like these will keep you at it. You're doing great !

 

[Indianhead Jones]

Sweet finds, Steeltree.....that second silver coin is out there waiting for you!

Larry G.

 

[Tenspeed]

What a way to start your silver collection. I've been hunting 4+ years and finally found my first Barber coin of any sort (a dime).

This is a good way to start, because now you are hooked!!

Good luck in the future with your new hobby.

 

[emesis]

On my first outing, I found a barber dime followed by a walking liberty half. Took me 4 months to find another siver coin. Good job.


Walden

 

[lucky d]

nice barber and the srixon looks playable...hit em straight and swing easy...hh

 

[SGVALLEYMAN]

Very nice finds... keep it going you're on a great streak!!
Congrats !

 

[allen]

congrats on your first silver coin and its a nice one !!

Check the markings on that "fake" wedding set, looks platinum to me.

 

[DirtMan1]

Congrats

 

[Mr Tuff]

congrats!!!! MR TUFF

 

[Rickiowa2009]

Your doing great, cool finds

 

[underdogger]

First and foremost welcome to t-net . what a heck of a find now you have the fever . next thing you know mama will be getting sized up for her metal detector. nice I am happy for you . welcome Rob.

 

[deano]

Are you hooked yet??

 

[BURLIVES]

good job there!...your quarter is also an "O" mint, from New Orleans. Must be an older beach I'd dig every target, quarter is in nice shape too. F-VF, too bad for the corossion from the wet.