Low level lake = big silver, seated

[Mr. Digger]

This is not my normal type of detecting. I much prefer fields or woods but with the drought and low level of this fresh water lake I decided to try this rocky sandy beach area. It paid off with a sterling silver spoon bowl, a Walker (my 4th) and an 1853/arrows seated quarter (3rd). I don't love the tarnished look of these water silvers and I've already hit them with baking soda, but hey I'll take it. Note to self: remember your knee pads next you detect a rocky shoreline. OUCH!

 

[pepperj]

This is not my normal type of detecting. I much prefer fields or woods but with the drought and low level of this fresh water lake I decided to try this rocky sandy beach area. It paid off with a sterling silver spoon bowl, a Walker (my 4th) and an 1853/arrows seated quarter. I don't love the tarnished look of these water silvers and I've already hot them with baking soda, but hey I'll take it. Note to self: remember your knee pads next you detect a rocky shoreline. OUCH!

Now that's a winning day of detecting.
Congratulations on the great looking silvers.

Looks a tad rough for dropping onto the hinges.
Just a DIY idea.

 

[billb]

Great job!!!!
Congratulations
Thanks for sharing

 

[PikesPeakCharlie]

Nice !! Congrats !!!

 

[cudamark]

Nice arrows and rays!

 

[Silvermonkey]

Well done Mr. Digger. Seated quarters don't come along too often. Your is a beauty. It certainly pays to switch up detecting tactics from time to time. Congrats!

 

[mjb Mike]

wow pretty dang good shape too nice day

 

[Gare]

You did good

 

[Almy]

I really like hunting dry waterway bottoms. No bugs, brush, sod or roots. It's like a secret area uncovered. Most of the time it is invisible and inaccessible except for those who water hunt. Nice silvers, by the way!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Congrats on finding two great looking coins - both are in excellent condition !

 

[ToddsPoint]

The arrows on the 1853 indicate a reduction in the amount of silver. The government cut a fat hog by reducing silver content. They made over 15,000,000 quarters that yr. It was over 20 before they made that many quarters in a year again.

 

[Mr. Digger]

The arrows on the 1853 indicate a reduction in the amount of silver. The government cut a fat hog by reducing silver content. They made over 15,000,000 quarters that yr. It was over 20 before they made that many quarters in a year again.

Yeah when I looked up the mintage on that one I was like wait wuhhhhh ?

 

[oldmxrat]

Fantastic finds there, congrats!
Those silvers will clean right up with electrolysis, with no loss of material.

 

[tahomatom]

This is not my normal type of detecting. I much prefer fields or woods but with the drought and low level of this fresh water lake I decided to try this rocky sandy beach area. It paid off with a sterling silver spoon bowl, a Walker (my 4th) and an 1853/arrows seated quarter (3rd). I don't love the tarnished look of these water silvers and I've already hit them with baking soda, but hey I'll take it. Note to self: remember your knee pads next you detect a rocky shoreline. OUCH!

Nice walker, ya can’t have enough 🤣. I hear ya on the knee pads. I always forget them. You’d think I’d learn at such a mature age 🐢

 

[Fredy Williams]

Nice silvers finished with my surgeries now conditioning my knee so I can get back to hunting. Did some sand hunting. Still a little rough on the knee.

 

[ArfieBoy]

Nice walker, ya can’t have enough 🤣. I hear ya on the knee pads. I always forget them. You’d think I’d learn at such a mature age 🐢

What is a "mature age?" I am 79 and I still don't know what a mature age is!!

Congrtatulations on the beautiful silver Mr. Digger! Great finds!

 

[Mike N Tn.]

Wow! Beautiful coins! Congrats 🍾!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on a great pair of coins !