Long Time No Posts.

[Chizzy]

I have not posted in quite some time. Aging familial obligations (deterioration of my mothers' health and subsequent death), executor obligations, personal health issues, technical difficulties (was not able to figure out haw to get photos to this site, duh!), limited opportunities to hunt......yeah, it's been a ride. In September, I was able get a permission from a friend and managed to pull a bakers' dozen wheats, a couple of Buffalo nickels along with some odds and ends. What is pictured is a 1916 Standing Liberty quarter, a stainless steel ring, an aluminum play nickel from my birth year (coincidentally, it was discovered 5 days before my 72nd birthday) and a brass employee ID tag from the Williamsport and North branch Railroad. That railway was founded in 1872, was primarily a lumber transport system but also serviced other manufacturing facilities and provided passenger service as far as Sonestown, PA. With the decline of the lumber industry in the area, the railroad became insolvent and went out of business after the Depression in 1939. Thanks for the look/see and hope to post more in the future.

 

[Mackaydon]

Welcome back.
Don in SoCal

 

[AU Seeker]

Welcome back!

That quarter is a fake or a later date altered coin, the 1916 SL Quarter is a rare key date coin only 52,000 were minted and even in bad condition is worth 1000s of $ and it has no stars below the eagle, so yours having the stars is a dead give away.

Some more info on these fakes.

Counterfeit Detection: 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter | NGC

www.ngccoin.com

Here's what the reverse should look like for a 1916 SL quarter.

 

[pepperj]

Welcome back to the forum. My condolences on your loss.
Digging a counterfeit is a cool recovery.

The easiest way to tell it's not a 1916 is there's 3 stars below the flying Eagle.

Due to the prevalence of fakes, professional grading by a third-party service like NGC or PCGS is highly recommended for any raw 1916 SLQ. Here are some key diagnostics used to determine authenticity:

• Check the Reverse (Eagle side): A genuine 1916 coin is a "Type 1" design, meaning it has no stars below the eagle. The Type 2 reverse, introduced later in 1917, has three stars below the eagle and should not appear on a 1916 coin.

 

[Gare]

Great FINDS !!! I am sorry about your moms health conditions and the results Like others have said WELCOME BACK !!

 

[cudamark]

Welcome back fellow "53'er"!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Condolences on your moms passing. I like that RR baggage tag, and I agree with the others on the 1916 Standing Liberty, as far as statistics go. You could always take it to your local coin shop to have it verified as to real, fake, or altered date. It would be worth your time, as I have a 1916 Standing Liberty in my collection, and it is professionally graded by PCGS, in AU 50. Even in a low grade, like others have said, it would be a $1000 to $2800 coin.

 

[billb]

Condolences on your Mom’s passing.
Welcome back

 

[oldmxrat]

Very nice finds, congrats!

 

[Chizzy]

Welcome back!

That quarter is a fake or a later date altered coin, the 1916 SL Quarter is a rare key date coin only 52,000 were minted and even in bad condition is worth 1000s of $ and it has no stars below the eagle, so yours having the stars is a dead give away.

Some more info on these fakes.

Counterfeit Detection: 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter | NGC

www.ngccoin.com

Here's what the reverse should look like for a 1916 SL quarter.

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I had my doubts also because it came out of the ground looking like a clad coin and was a devil to get clean. It is not magnetic, but, the weight is a bit light. Thanks for the input!!

 

[Chizzy]

Welcome back to the forum. My condolences on your loss.
Digging a counterfeit is a cool recovery.

The easiest way to tell it's not a 1916 is there's 3 stars below the flying Eagle.

Due to the prevalence of fakes, professional grading by a third-party service like NGC or PCGS is highly recommended for any raw 1916 SLQ. Here are some key diagnostics used to determine authenticity:

• Check the Reverse (Eagle side): A genuine 1916 coin is a "Type 1" design, meaning it has no stars below the eagle. The Type 2 reverse, introduced later in 1917, has three stars below the eagle and should not appear on a 1916 coin.

Thank you and thank you.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Great finds - congrats !

 

[JohnnyMac]

I have not posted in quite some time. Aging familial obligations (deterioration of my mothers' health and subsequent death), executor obligations, personal health issues, technical difficulties (was not able to figure out haw to get photos to this site, duh!), limited opportunities to hunt......yeah, it's been a ride. In September, I was able get a permission from a friend and managed to pull a bakers' dozen wheats, a couple of Buffalo nickels along with some odds and ends. What is pictured is a 1916 Standing Liberty quarter, a stainless steel ring, an aluminum play nickel from my birth year (coincidentally, it was discovered 5 days before my 72nd birthday) and a brass employee ID tag from the Williamsport and North branch Railroad. That railway was founded in 1872, was primarily a lumber transport system but also serviced other manufacturing facilities and provided passenger service as far as Sonestown, PA. With the decline of the lumber industry in the area, the railroad became insolvent and went out of business after the Depression in 1939. Thanks for the look/see and hope to post more in the future.
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Welcome back. Im in the same boat. Family obligations and aging parents. I love detecting and have been at since my grandpa started me at age 12. Im 50 now and it's really hard to find time.

 

[Digger RJ]

I have not posted in quite some time. Aging familial obligations (deterioration of my mothers' health and subsequent death), executor obligations, personal health issues, technical difficulties (was not able to figure out haw to get photos to this site, duh!), limited opportunities to hunt......yeah, it's been a ride. In September, I was able get a permission from a friend and managed to pull a bakers' dozen wheats, a couple of Buffalo nickels along with some odds and ends. What is pictured is a 1916 Standing Liberty quarter, a stainless steel ring, an aluminum play nickel from my birth year (coincidentally, it was discovered 5 days before my 72nd birthday) and a brass employee ID tag from the Williamsport and North branch Railroad. That railway was founded in 1872, was primarily a lumber transport system but also serviced other manufacturing facilities and provided passenger service as far as Sonestown, PA. With the decline of the lumber industry in the area, the railroad became insolvent and went out of business after the Depression in 1939. Thanks for the look/see and hope to post more in the future.
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Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!