Indians, Vs And Another Nice Barber Quarter

[Sooper Dave]

Indians, V's And Another Nice Barber Quarter

I got out Saturday evening for about two hours before dark to a place I have wanted to try for a while now. This is a house that was built in the 1950's but the old maps have an older home there in the exact place. It has a huge yard and was I hoping that there would be some original ground left to hunt. I got permission from the owner and it started out slow as I worked the front yard but it turned around when I dug a 1904 Indian Head. I just kept working it slow and dug another Indian and then an 1898 V Nickel. There is a huge side yard and I wanted to at least hit some of it before I had to head out. My first signal there was a 1907 V Nickel and I thought there is a good chance to find a Barber here. My last signal I dug right at dark was a good 12-47 but shallow. I had just dug a big brass Yale lock and was thinking this is probably something big as well. As I flipped my pug I saw that silver quarter laying there and was excited to see it was a nice Barber! I didn't realize how nice it was until I got it cleaned up. I believe it is one of the nicest ones that I've dug. Another neat surprise is that Oxypathor pin, it is from an invention by a E.L. Moses that was selling these units to help bring oxygen into the body. I read online that he was thrown in jail for 18 months for this being a "quack" device. That is some fun little history. I'm glad the research worked out and I've got the OK to come back and finish off the rest of the yard. HH David.

 

[Sooper Dave]

Great coins & your pictures are really good & clear. You must have a good camera & macro function!

Thanks Crusader! I just use my phone most of the time or a little digital camera. Nothing special but I do take them out on my porch for the natural light to help.

 

[Sooper Dave]

I also must comment on the Barber Quarter ,IMO a solid Fine+.
A great did you had.
Davers

Thanks Davers! I'm not much on how to grade coins so thanks for that. I was very pleased at how it turned out and glad I resisted rubbing on it out in the field not to scratch it.

 

[CRUSADER]

Thanks Crusader! I just use my phone most of the time or a little digital camera. Nothing special but I do take them out on my porch for the natural light to help.

OK that helps, I'm always posting in the evening so rarely get natural light, plus I don't have a phone.

 

[Sooper Dave]

Awesome finds and an awesome permission David. What state are you in? What a great 2 hour hunt you enjoyed.

Hey thanks Loco-Digger. I'm in TN. It looks like your in a great place for old coins. I have a good friend from OH and we hunted there last year with some good luck.

 

[Sooper Dave]

OK that helps, I'm always posting in the evening so rarely get natural light, plus I don't have a phone.[/QUOTE

Yeah I think that works the best. If you take the photos in the direct sunlight it will cast a shadow on your coins so I found it's best under a porch or stoop. When I take pics inside they turn out very blurry.

 

[RJ55]

Nice assortment of coins. I would be happy with any of them, especially the barber.

 

[thrifty76now]

Very,very cool assortment. The quarter is awesome too.

 

[GaRebel1861]

That quarter is really nice!!

 

[Erik in NJ]

Nice finds as well as pics and write up Dave--always a pleasure reading your posts!

 

[thrifty76now]

Wow, what a great assortment there.I really like your barber quarter.

 

[Sooper Dave]

Nice finds as well as pics and write up Dave--always a pleasure reading your posts!

Thanks Erik!

 

[qaela4]

That is one nice yard, it takes good care of those coins. Nice detail on the Barber and the IH's. I'd be swinging that yard every chance I had for the rest of the season! Good luck on your return trip.