Got my 2nd DATED SLQ in 35 years + a SWEET Sterling pin I need help identifying.

silverfreak · Jul 4, 2009

It's been a loooooong while since I have gotten some good hunt time in.

Priorities come first though...and when those priorities are your family...they are NUMBER 1 :angel7:

I met up with the the Yeti :headbang:

on Friday...and we decided to trek through the Himalayas before the rain screwed everything up on the 4th. :laughing7:

We road tripped and hit 2 different parks I hit in the 80's and 90's...but I had only been there once with the SE. :thumbsup:

I knew they were hunted often by other people because of what club members had told me...but I remembered a few "hot" spots that had produced well for me with the cz70pro...so I figured we could squeak a few keepers out with the Explorers. :wink:

I decided to use the recently acquired EXII today to see how it would do for me...and was very pleased.

I have to be honest though...I HATE the pinpoint feature on it because I'm used to the one on the SE. ::)

I hated it even more once I switched the sunray probe on...and it signaled all over the hole

...unlike the pinpoint on the SE that ratchets right in directly nailing the object in the hole. :icon_sunny:

I can narrow it down to a tiny little clod and pop it out of the hole with the sunray probe and SE pinpoint. :icon_thumleft:

With the sunray probe on the EXII...it's a crapshoot for me at best.

I used to chuckle to myself when I'd see Phil sitting by a hole...running little chunks of dirt under the probe...then more chunks of dirt under the probe. :wink:

I would turn around and look 10 minutes later...and he was still doing the same thing :tongue3:

...so I'd walk over with my SE...flip on the sunray probe...hit the SE vco pinpoint...and instantly find it for him so he could see what it was. :icon_thumleft:

Guess what?...now I know what it feels like...'cause I do the same thing :laughing9:

...and it drives me nuts. :violent1:

I'll tell you what...put the SE pinpoint feature on the EXII...and I would be in heaven. :headbang:

I do feel the EXII handles iron better than the SE...so I will be using it often. :icon_sunny:

It's almost a tradeoff though...because I feel hindered by the EXII pinpoint.

Anyway...we both had a great day...and it was cool to take the Yeti :blob1:

to a couple of new sites. Well not "new"...but at least he and I hadn't hit them with explorers. Problem is that it's a long drive and we rarely get to road trip.

We then went to a third park that I have pounded.
I've been telling him for weeks that I was saving one section of the park for him to hunt with his 6 x 8 SEF coil. I gave him my word I had not pounded it yet with a small coil. :wink:

I hit it with the WOT...the 10 x 12 SEF...then the pro coil...but was saving the small coil pounding for him. :hello2:

I was confident that he could pop one or two more out with the 6 x 8...and sure enough ..he did. :thumbsup:

He popped out 2 silver dimes and I was stoked for him. :occasion14:

One of them I had to really work to get my 10 x 12 SEF coil to hit...so I see exactly why I missed it and walked over it.
I circled the hole and got nothing...but in one little spot...the SEF coil let me know it was there...but only from 1 little tiny angle.
The Yeti sniffed it out with the 6 x 8 though with no problem. :icon_thumleft:

My best find of the day was the SLQ I popped out.

I had pulled out over 100 silver coins from this park over the last 20 years or so...but again...had only hit it once with the SE.

I walked to a spot where I know for a fact I've walked over at least 20 times over the years...and got a warbly chirp. :wink:

I stopped to check it out and began to circle the hole.
It hit on only two of the 5 angles I tried it at...but it was a sweet tone with the sweet warble I like...not hollow....and the depth meter was buried. :headbang:

What was strange... was that the cursor was locking...and I mean locking on the far right edge about 1/2" down from the top. :icon_scratch:

I have not ever had a silver coin do this...not even half dollars...so I was expecting some type of mystery trash.

I got down about 9" and saw a silver rim...so I started using my fingers to scrape away at it.

Next thing I know...the dirt cake broke loose and out popped a silver quarter with eagle wings on the back...YIPPEE! :hello:

I did not get my hopes up about a date...but I knew I had found a Standing Liberty Quarter...my favorite coin.

It's also a coin that I have found ONLY one of with a date in the last 35 years...seriously...and that was just last year.

Anyway...with trembling hands...I slowly turned it over and rolled the dice. YES...a readable date. :headbang:

Only my second dated SLQ in 35 years. Not great shape...but sweet enough for me...and a clear 1929 date. :blob8:

Overall a sweet day... and again...the Yeti and I BOTH did well. He ended up with 4 silver...and handfuill of wheats...some trinkets...etc. :icon_thumleft:

I ended up with 5 silver...2 Injuns'...a Chinese coin?..some wheaties...etc. :hello2:

I also found a SWEET little sterling silver stick pin and if anyone can identify it in any way.,..I would really appreciate it.

Also any info on the Chinese coin...or whatever it is? :laughing7:

..would be appreciated as well.

Take care...have a nice, safe 4th...and good luck on your next hunt. :angel11:

Dman · Jul 4, 2009

Great finds. Congrats on the SLQ

trikikiwi · Jul 4, 2009

Awesome finds :headbang:

I always enjoy your posts because you write a great story and have excellent pics and a seemingly endless trail of treasure finds :icon_thumleft:

One possibility for the origin of the sweet little pin is Baldwin-Wallace College (Ohio).
If so, it will be post 1913 which is when the Baldwin University and Wallace College were merged.
I would pick the design of the pin to be around that era, so it's a possibility

Could the '2' indicate second year student ?

http://www.bw.edu/quickfacts/history/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldwin-Wallace_College

Mike

Dr. Ace · Jul 4, 2009

Re: Got my 2nd DATED SLQ in 35 years + a SWEET Sterling pin I need help identify

Bryce,

Congrats on some great finds - and the SLQ is really a keeper!!! :thumbsup:

Drodda777 and I both got our very first SLQs yesterday (within five minutes of each other), but they were both no-daters. Nevertheless, they were still SLQs!! We were both pumped.

Again, WTG on your silver finds.

Take care and HH,

Dr. Ace

t-bucket · Jul 5, 2009

Re: Got my 2nd DATED SLQ in 35 years + a SWEET Sterling pin I need help identify

WTG Bryce !!!! You Guys did great. Congrats on the SLQ :headbang:

When I get out it is going to be like my first time out with the se ,I dont even remember what silver sounds like !!!!! Have a Good one and Good luck on your next hunt !!!! :thumbsup:

crazyjarhead · Jul 5, 2009

Congrats on all of the effort you put in on your story. I wish I had the energy and time. It's like reading a short novel; however a very interesting one at that . I have only found 1 SLQ but with no date. The dates on these coins seem to be flawed. WTG on the dated SLQ. I'm sure as time goes on you'll still be around to entice all of the newer folks as well as the seasoned. You are a master of this great hobby. Many more to come.............God Willing ::)

Ron

prolab69 · Jul 5, 2009

Great find, Ive found 3 SLQs, only one has a date of 29,
your Whats it next to the marble may belong to a lantern, I found one myself earlier this year.

Goes4ever · Jul 5, 2009

another superb day of finds! congrats on getting a dated SLQ!

silverfreak · Jul 5, 2009

crazyjarhead said:
Congrats on all of the effort you put in on your story. I wish I had the energy and time. It's like reading a short novel; however a very interesting one at that . I have only found 1 SLQ but with no date. The dates on these coins seem to be flawed. WTG on the dated SLQ. I'm sure as time goes on you'll still be around to entice all of the newer folks as well as the seasoned. You are a master of this great hobby. Many more to come.............God Willing Ron

Thanks Ron. I hope you have the pleasure of finding one with a date soon. It took me 34 1/2 years to find my first...so you never know. You find a ton of sweet old coins though...so I bet you get one soon.
As for my story in the posts....I just love the hobby...and usually have to slap myself to stop typin' :laughing7:

t-bucket said:
WTG Bryce !!!! You Guys did great. Congrats on the SLQ When I get out it is going to be like my first time out with the se ,I dont even remember what silver sounds like !!!!! Have a Good one and Good luck on your next hunt !!!!

Thanks G-Money. I hope you can get out soon. I thought I was going to forget what it sounded like too

Dr. Ace said:
Bryce,

Congrats on some great finds - and the SLQ is really a keeper!!!

Drodda777 and I both got our very first SLQs yesterday (within five minutes of each other), but they were both no-daters. Nevertheless, they were still SLQs!! We were both pumped.

Again, WTG on your silver finds.

Take care and HH,

Dr. Ace

Thanks...and way to go buddy. Date or no date...they are my favorite coin. It's a rare thrill to see one at the bottom of the hole.

trikikiwi said:
Awesome finds I always enjoy your posts because you write a great story and have excellent pics and a seemingly endless trail of treasure finds

One possibility for the origin of the sweet little pin is Baldwin-Wallace College (Ohio).
If so, it will be post 1913 which is when the Baldwin University and Wallace College were merged.
I would pick the design of the pin to be around that era, so it's a possibility
Could the '2' indicate second year student ?

http://www.bw.edu/quickfacts/history/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldwin-Wallace_College

Mike

Thanks a bunch Mike.
Thanks for providing me with some possibilities on the pin too. I think you might be right about the college. Thanks :icon_thumleft:

Dman said:
Great finds. Congrats on the SLQ

Thanks D.

silverfreak · Jul 5, 2009

Goes4ever said:
another superb day of finds! congrats on getting a dated SLQ!

Thanks G-4. I see you have been tearing it up lately :icon_thumleft:

prolab69 said:
Great find, Ive found 3 SLQs, only one has a date of 29,
your Whats it next to the marble may belong to a lantern, I found one myself earlier this year.

Thanks buddy.

gmsparky · Jul 5, 2009

WOW !!!!!!! i've never found a SLQ myself, BUT, i never realized HOW rarely dated ones are found. i think they are beautiful coins too. nice job, there's more out there somewhere.

hogge · Jul 5, 2009

Nice find Bryce. The Hogge

kimsdad · Jul 5, 2009

Congrats on the excellent finds, Bryce!!! :thumbsup:

I'm glad you got out and are still knocking them dead! :wink:

Moonshadow · Jul 5, 2009

You are having an awesome year so far Bryce! Good for you..... :notworthy:

HH,
Moon

silverfreak · Jul 5, 2009

Moonshadow said:
You are having an awesome year so far Bryce! Good for you.....

HH,
Moon

Thanks Moon. Not near as much hunt time this year...but I am trying to make the most of it. :icon_thumleft:

Kimsdad said:
Congrats on the excellent finds, Bryce!!!

I'm glad you got out and are still knocking them dead!

Thanks Neil. It was my first hunt in quite a while. Just too much stuff going on right now.
Take care bro.

hogge said:
Nice find Bryce. The Hogge

Thanks Hogge. I hope all is well with you my friend.

gmsparky said:
WOW !!!!!!! i've never found a SLQ myself, BUT, i never realized HOW rarely dated ones are found. i think they are beautiful coins too. nice job, there's more out there somewhere.

Thanks buddy. They don't pop out often...and when they do...they usually don't have a date on them :dontknow:

Jack(IN) · Jul 5, 2009

Congrats on finding the dated SLQ Bryce. Funny, I've found something like 30 SLQ's and almost all had dates, I'd say something like 23 or 24!!

rebelLT · Jul 5, 2009

Thats a nice coin. Strange story. I recently switched from the explorer II with 10 x 12 to an SE PRO. My first silver coin found was a 1920 stander. Though I live in an area where they are about as common as washington qtrs. The first qtr I ever found was a MINT SLQ. Great find!

treasurefiend · Jul 5, 2009

Awesome finds bud - BIGTIME CONGRATS!!!!! :thumbsup:

artzstuff1 · Jul 6, 2009

Hey sounds like a great hunt,,,!!!!that slq. is in great shape,,,, hard to find on with a date !!!!,,, GOOD HUNT, GOOD FINDS,,,, NO MAJOR MISHAPS,, :laughing9:

,,,You guys are quite the team,,huh,,,, :headbang:

,,,thanks for the story and the posting,,,

arthur

silverfreak · Jul 6, 2009

Jack(IN) said:
Congrats on finding the dated SLQ Bryce. Funny, I've found something like 30 SLQ's and almost all had dates, I'd say something like 23 or 24!!

Thanks Jack.
I have probably found 25 or so over the last 35 years...but only 2 with dates :hello2:

silverfreak · Jul 6, 2009

rebelLT said:
Thats a nice coin. Strange story. I recently switched from the explorer II with 10 x 12 to an SE PRO. My first silver coin found was a 1920 stander. Though I live in an area where they are about as common as washington qtrs. The first qtr I ever found was a MINT SLQ. Great find!

Thanks rebel. I've found a bunch of them over the years...but dated ones are rare for me.