Lunch break treasure ~ 1901 Barber Dime!

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I met my co-worker friends downtown for lunch today ~ we usually do it on Wednesday, but everyone was too busy yesterday so we went today.

So after eating a huge burrito for lunch I poked around to find a spot to detect. I was getting my detector out of my car and a gray haired guy walked up to me and asked "Is that a White's?" . . . . I replied "Yes, they are my favorite!" . . . . he proceeded to tell me that years ago he lived in Sweet Home Oregon and Mr. Ken Whites gave him a ride somewhere when his car broke down at the side of the road. After a few more minutes of small talk I asked him where he lived now, and he pointed to the house down the street. I asked him how old of a house is it and he said it was built in the teens. So I had to ask if I could detect the lawn! And he said "HAVE AT IT!". I really didn't find a lot ~ the yard is kinda small but I did end up with a 1944 & 1945 wheat cents, a old Chinese ten Cash that was about seven inches deep! And the last target I dug was a 1901 Barber dime! Too bad it's a "P" mint and not an "S" mint. Oh well, still a great treasure!

This makes five weeks in a row that I've dug silver after our weekly burrito lunch!

Thanks for looking!
Neil
 

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Jumping at opportunities like that can really lead to some sweet stuff. Congrats on the dime. I haven't found a barber yet this year. Hope the streak continues next time, HH!
 

Hey Neil let's do lunch, I'll commute ;D

Did you ever see the old guy again? I'm just wondering if he was curious to see what you may have found.

Isn't it neat how you can make these unplanned, out-of-nowhere connections? I was able to do that several times and it always gave me new places to search.

Nice job :thumbsup:
Nat
 

Nick Pappagiorgio said:
Geesh I would hate to see what you dig up If you had a Bologna Sandwich ... :tongue3:

:D

Awesome Barber, OC! :thumbsup:
 

Natman said:
Hey Neil let's do lunch, I'll commute ;D

Did you ever see the old guy again? I'm just wondering if he was curious to see what you may have found.

Isn't it neat how you can make these unplanned, out-of-nowhere connections? I was able to do that several times and it always gave me new places to search.

Nice job :thumbsup:
Nat

Yeah, I went back to that guys place again today! I dug a 1959 silver rosie, a couple 1940's wheats, 1971 Mexican 5 cent, and a 1964 Pakistani 2 paisa. And I'm going to go back again SOON! The old gut really doesn't have any interest in the items I'm finding.

;^)
 

oddcoins said:
Natman said:
Hey Neil let's do lunch, I'll commute ;D

Did you ever see the old guy again? I'm just wondering if he was curious to see what you may have found.

Isn't it neat how you can make these unplanned, out-of-nowhere connections? I was able to do that several times and it always gave me new places to search.

Nice job :thumbsup:
Nat
The old gut really doesn't have any interest in the items I'm finding.
;^)

yeah, I imagine your gut is too busy working on that burrito ;D......
 

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