Found Another Ghost Town Today!

[oldmxrat]

Sunny and 80F today, the last nice day before the crummy weather hits, so I struck out looking for a ghost town in Arizona I was reading about.
It was a long bumpy and rocky road to get there, but once I did, I couldn't figure out where the people lived. All kinds of mining activity, but no areas with any of the usual telltale signs.
I detected the area for a couple of hours and didn't dig a single interesting target, so I bailed. But along the way I spotted some broken glass shining a ways out in the desert, so I grabbed the D2 and went to investigate.
My first dig-able target was the dime!
I didn't have very long to look having wasted so much time with the other spot. I'll definitely be going back though!

I'm glad the dime didn't get as beat up as that thimble!

Does anybody know what the rectangular iron object is?
I keep finding them, both down here and up north.

 

[UnderMiner]

That's an excellent condition 1899 S dime, looks almost mint, you should get it graded. 😎👍

 

[Tesorodeoro]

Was the dime cleaned? That’s about the nicest dug coin I can imagine! I don’t know off hand where they look for wear on these, but the details are mint looking.

 

[Sandog]

That is one fine dime!

 

[billb]

Magnificent!!!!!
Congratulations on your success
Great Post and Thank you for sharing

 

[oldmxrat]

Was the dime cleaned? That’s about the nicest dug coin I can imagine! I don’t know off hand where they look for wear on these, but the details are mint looking.

After I checked the Redbook and saw that it was a pretty high mintage, I did the lemon and aluminum foil thing to remove the blackness.

 

[Tesorodeoro]

After I checked the Redbook and saw that it was a pretty high mintage, I did the lemon and aluminum foil thing to remove the blackness.

It’s pretty incredible and your photos are good. Are you going to have it graded or just save and enjoy? The edges of the features look crisp and sharp. I’d probably just enjoy it for myself.

 

[pepperj]

Nice looking silver you got. Congrats
The iron thing, solid or hollow?
Handle of some sorts?

 

[tnt-hunter]

Sunny and 80F today, the last nice day before the crummy weather hits, so I struck out looking for a ghost town in Arizona I was reading about.
It was a long bumpy and rocky road to get there, but once I did, I couldn't figure out where the people lived. All kinds of mining activity, but no areas with any of the usual telltale signs.
I detected the area for a couple of hours and didn't dig a single interesting target, so I bailed. But along the way I spotted some broken glass shining a ways out in the desert, so I grabbed the D2 and went to investigate.
My first dig-able target was the dime!
I didn't have very long to look having wasted so much time with the other spot. I'll definitely be going back though!

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I'm glad the dime didn't get as beat up as that thimble!
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Does anybody know what the rectangular iron object is?
I keep finding them, both down here and up north.
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Congrats on a great looking dime. It is hard to tell from the photo without seeing the back, but I think your object is part of an old rim lock for a door. See the picture below.

As usual a good hunt and post. Stay safe, good luck and keep swingin.

 

[The Rebel]

WTG, are any of the buildings still standing?

 

[Gare]

AMAZING finds Any silver any more is a great find i feel. But BREAKING into the 1800's is SUPER GREAT !!!
Thank you for shaing with us

 

[GaRebel1861]

That dime is in wonderful condition. Very nice find!

 

[Chilli]

Sunny and 80F today, the last nice day before the crummy weather hits, so I struck out looking for a ghost town in Arizona I was reading about.
It was a long bumpy and rocky road to get there, but once I did, I couldn't figure out where the people lived. All kinds of mining activity, but no areas with any of the usual telltale signs.
I detected the area for a couple of hours and didn't dig a single interesting target, so I bailed. But along the way I spotted some broken glass shining a ways out in the desert, so I grabbed the D2 and went to investigate.
My first dig-able target was the dime!
I didn't have very long to look having wasted so much time with the other spot. I'll definitely be going back though!

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I'm glad the dime didn't get as beat up as that thimble!
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Does anybody know what the rectangular iron object is?
I keep finding them, both down here and up north.
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Pretty rare to get an old coin detecting in that condition with no scratches.
Good one 👍👍

 

[oldmxrat]

Congrats on a great looking dime. It is hard to tell from the photo without seeing the back, but I think your object is part of an old rim lock for a door. See the picture below.
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As usual a good hunt and post. Stay safe, good luck and keep swingin.

That's it! Thanks TNT

 

[Conito@55]

Sunny and 80F today, the last nice day before the crummy weather hits, so I struck out looking for a ghost town in Arizona I was reading about.
It was a long bumpy and rocky road to get there, but once I did, I couldn't figure out where the people lived. All kinds of mining activity, but no areas with any of the usual telltale signs.
I detected the area for a couple of hours and didn't dig a single interesting target, so I bailed. But along the way I spotted some broken glass shining a ways out in the desert, so I grabbed the D2 and went to investigate.
My first dig-able target was the dime!
I didn't have very long to look having wasted so much time with the other spot. I'll definitely be going back though!

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I'm glad the dime didn't get as beat up as that thimble!
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Does anybody know what the rectangular iron object is?
I keep finding them, both down here and up north.
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Man, you did it again! Congratulations!

 

[oldmxrat]

WTG, are any of the buildings still standing?

Thanks Rebel, no, nothin left but trash.
Here's a pic from about 1940. You can see the buildings are already leaning a bit.

 

[cudamark]

Nice! I think you may need some help detecting that site! 😁

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

What a great looking Barber - congrats !

 

[oldmxrat]

Nice! I think you may need some help detecting that site! 😁

Thanks Mark!
Come any time, it's only a 6 hour drive

 

[Tesorodeoro]

Thanks Mark!
Come any time, it's only a 6 hour drive

I kind of expected that reaction when I first read the comment. Way to live up to your reputation! That’s how great stories and friends are made. Set it up guys then report back.