Last several hunts-have my computer back from the dead. Very first Seated quarter!

[mjc_lakedweller]

OK - after hunting an 1850's house, another oldy (maybe 1900) and a trip near up north near West Branch, MI., I had some luck including my first seated quarter- Y E S!

Have a look...

Both quarters found at older homestead, pennies at 1900's house

Foreign coins found at 1900's house (wheat penny thrown in for scale)

Near West Branch Michigan, soil was really hard to search. It must be high in minerals so I had to turn sensitivity way down. However all the good targets seemed to be about 8 inches or more. Couldn't stop thinking if I had a better machine I could get past these two obstacles and find more silver, but was happy with my finds. Very first signal I dug was this Military pin that still has the brass screw attachment on the back - about 8 inches down on a big slope. Other coins were found in the yard of my buddies cabin built around 1949. I don't know much about military items but I've found many different styles on the internet. There is nothing stamped on the back and the only words on the front is "E Pluribus Unum" of which part of pluribus is broken off. I've read about sweetheart pins, true cap pins and other sorts but not sure what I got here. Back appears to be brass but not sure about front so only cleaned with warm water and soap. Any ideas if it is true military issue

 

[Mike from MI]

Great going on the quarters! The military item is the Great Seal. Looks like the real deal. Maybe off a hat?

 

[mjc_lakedweller]

I was thinking hat as well because it has a little pointy nipple above the brass screw back-I assume this was to keep it from rotating. I wouldn't mind trying to get some of the rust off the top but not sure if it was from something else or if this is Feris based

 

[Michigander Dan]

Wow! Some really nice and outstanding digs you found there MJC! Good Hunting.

 

[mjc_lakedweller]

OK after some hours of internet surfing I have found the following:
Army vs AirForce. Army hat badges are apparently gold colored. This is an Air Force enlisted cap badge. Before the late 1950's they were made from sterling silver and had .925 stamped on back. After late 50's they were silver plated and had no stamp on back. This makes sense to me seeing his cabin was built around 49 or 50.

 

[Michiganne]

Congrats on your first seated quarter and a Barber to boot, mjc. Foreign coins are always fun. Neat military pin, too. WTG

HH

 

[dougofpa]

Sweet seated and nice lookin Barber

 

[Giant056]

You scored big time on the seated and barber nice old coins and I got the opportunity to see the barber and seated in person

 

[mjc_lakedweller]

You scored big time on the seated and barber nice old coins and I got the opportunity to see the barber and seated in person

Yes, it was good to put a face with the name. Thanks, we'll have to head out together one of these times!

 

[Brentallica]

Awesome digs!!! Seated quarter is still on my list. WTG on some sweet coinage and Great Seal

 

[postalgriff]

wow, man nice score on the quarters there!....still looking for my first seated quarter, that would make my year! I did find one of those airforce brass hat emblems before....great bunch of finds!, congrats!

 

[flakefinder]

Congrats on the seated that is another coin that is on my wish list , that is a neat hat pin.

 

[LuckyThirteen08]

Have yet to find my first seated quarter,Thanks for sharing!!


HH John