My first barber dime

[sgtled3533]

Got a super quick lunch-time hunt in this afternoon. Went to my favorite old park. About 7-10 minutes into it I got a loud jumpy high-tone. Probed around and pulled out an old brake pad...strange! Filled in my small hole, and as always, swung over the area a second time and got a nice solid 83 (dime signal). I knew it was shallow so I grabbed my lesche blade and carved out a small plug. Once I pulled it back I could see the solid silver reeded edge! So beautiful! I was expecting a Merc to be honest, and for a second I didn't know what I had when I retrieved it. Then I thought, "oh wow, it's a barber dime!" Stoked!! Looks like it lost a fight or two to the lawnmower, but hey...I'll take it!

AND NO I DIDN'T RUB IT!!!

1900 date...the reverse has a big gash where the mint mark would be. So wether it had one or not, who knows.

Hope everyone is having a great week. Happy hunting and good luck all.

Sgt

 

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[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on your first Barber dime!

 

[KENTUCKYWONDER]

Congratulations on the Barber! My very first silver was a Barber dime. Nice dig!

 

[BigWaveDave]

I'm gonna go out on a limb, and guess an S mint, if there was one....congrats on your first!...hoping for many more....

 

[A2coins]

Great finde I also find lots of coins and rings that had a date with a lawn mower but hey super nice coin Thanks for sharing it hope you find many more!!!!!

 

[sgtled3533]

Thank you everyone! I was happy to get a different silver coin finally.

 

[Randy Combs]

Bet your still grinning ear to ear

 

[Ron (CA)]

Congrats on your first barber dime!! Hope you find a pile more! Go ahead and rub it!!

 

[Indiana Mark]

Congrats! Still looking for my first barber dime

 

[tomhighland]

Congratulations on your first barber. Still on my wish list!

 

[park pirate]

The damage looks like its from an old timers metal probe, why would anybody use a metal probe to touch a coin never could understand that one.... anyway congrats on your first barber....

 

[JeffInMass]

Huge congrats finding your first Barber dime- hope there are many more in your future!

-- Jeff --

 

[against the wind]

Sweet, , congrats on your first Barber Dime.
Now, we start looking for a Seated. Good luck buddy.

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on your first barber dime

 

[Wildcat1750]

Congratulations on your first Barber Dime - I remember that mine was a truly exciting moment!