New old woods - 2 firsts for me!!! SLQ & a V-Nickel

treasurefiend

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New old woods - 2 firsts for me!!! SLQ & a V-Nickel

Well I am just gonna jump in and say that the place was awesome!!! The only thing was that I have never hunted in a place with so many roots!!! I mean they were all over the place, like spaghetti noodles in a colander. Well I found 2 first for me, a V-Nickel (1907) and my first SLQ (1918d). But I butchered it!!!

I got a nickel signal and started to dig for it, but again the roots were everywhere!!! Well I got all of the smaller roots out of the way only to come upon 2 bigger roots that formed an X over my target, well Twistidd wound up getting it out and he immediately handed me the coin. We knew it was a nickel and I started to look of any indication of a date. I was just saying "V-Nickel, V-Nickel, V-nickel... then I saw the faint head of Ms. Liberty!!! I have been looking for one of these for awhile now and I couldn't be happier!!!

Then I moved around to the bottom of a small hill and got a sweet signal of silver!!! I had no idea what it was, a dime or a quarter but I kept diggin... I battled the roots to get the SLQ, I only saw the bright silver scratch that I made, so I reached my hand in to pull it out, once in my hand I started screaming in horror!!!! I didn't even clean it off I just walked like a zombie yelling for Twistidd. He saw it and I said clean it off... Then he told me the date and that it is in excellent shape (minus the scar I put on it), I was in shock and felt lowere than low, but at the same time I was happy that I found my first SLQ.

Twistidd got a 1906 Barber dime from like 10 inches!!!

I wound up getting:
1918d SLQ
1907 V-Nickel
1918 Buffalo nickel
1919 Wheatie
1934 Wheatie
1936d Wheatie

Besides damaging my coin I am very happy!!! Oh yea, when I got home I checked my Red book on my SLQ, in Extra fine it is listed for $90... So that got me kinda down, but I would rather have a damaged coin than no coin at all.



Here is the coins the me and Twisdidd found:
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Now for the closeups...
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I found this marble while digging for an iffy coin signal. I never found what was giving me the signal but atleast I pulled something from the hole. It has seen a whole lot of marble games, it has pings all over it and is dull looking so for the pix I dripped some water on it so you can see the cool swirls inside. I found it down about 7 inches, enjoy.

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Colonial Copper Zeus

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Re: New old woods - 2 firsts for me!!! SLQ & a V-Nickel

Nice quarter my man. I see you signed it with the gouge. Look at the bright side. If you find many more of them then that gouge will undoubtedly bring back the specific memory of where and when you found that particular coin. Seek a silver lining in any negative aspect in this hobby and your memories will be much more positive. Congratulations on such a perfect coin. :thumbsup:
Chris
 

funkman

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Re: New old woods - 2 firsts for me!!! SLQ & a V-Nickel

that SLQ is FANTASTIC!!! Congrats on the coinage!

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Re: New old woods - 2 firsts for me!!! SLQ & a V-Nickel

That slq is in awesome shape . Nice barber too. Those are both on my list :thumbsup:
 

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Re: New old woods - 2 firsts for me!!! SLQ & a V-Nickel

WOW!! That SLQ is absolutely spectacular. . . congrats! :thumbsup:

The condition of your SLQ is a wonderful indicator in dating the area you're
hunting. . . it couldn't have been lost any more than 2 or 3 years after it was minted.

One last comment. . . don't beat yourself up over that tiny little "nick"
(just imagine what Nick Dundee would have done with his digger :o)

Excellent hunt!
watercolor
 

halfdime

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Re: New old woods - 2 firsts for me!!! SLQ & a V-Nickel

A fabulous SLQ! I take a pair of hand pruners and a pair of loppers out with me; the pruners fit easily in the back pocket and the loppers are on hand if needed. They've allowed me to reach many coins that were blocked by roots. We've all nicked a piece of silver or two :'(.
 

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Re: New old woods - 2 firsts for me!!! SLQ & a V-Nickel

Wow TF, thats a great hunt you guys had. Next time you go shoot me a PM and I'll bring the brews,,,well maybe some Brandy, with this weather...
 

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Re: New old woods - 2 firsts for me!!! SLQ & a V-Nickel

WOW ~ that's a very nice Standing Liberty Quarter! Congrat's!!

I dug the same date & mint-mark SLQ just a few weeks ago! VERY EXCITING!!! WOOHOO!!!!!
 

The Buzzard King

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Re: New old woods - 2 firsts for me!!! SLQ & a V-Nickel

Sweet group of finds!
Great detail on the SLQ.
Good hunting!
CongRATS!
 

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Re: New old woods - 2 firsts for me!!! SLQ & a V-Nickel

I've got to add my two cents here. TF, that is indeed a great find regardless of the scratch. I'd get my hands on those pruners for that particular area.

It wasn't easy reciting that early date on such a perfect SL to you, man...it was difficult. I nearly shed a tear. But...whatever. A great find nonetheless, we'll get more next time!

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Johnny Ringo Silver

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Re: New old woods - 2 firsts for me!!! SLQ & a V-Nickel

SWEEEET....Two firsts!!! ATA-BOY on both of those and dont sweat the scar, its just a learning experience that has to happen once in a while. Congrats on the awesome finds and you are right.......that is one sweet quarter!! 8)
 

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Re: New old woods - 2 firsts for me!!! SLQ & a V-Nickel

TF,

NICE detail, Don't worry we have all learned that lesson! :-\
 

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Re: New old woods - 2 firsts for me!!! SLQ & a V-Nickel

Congrats on the 2 firsts, the SLQ is awesome, you and Twistidd made some nice finds :thumbsup: I feel for you on the SLQ gouge. Two thumbs up for posting though, :thumbsup: :thumbsup: someone new to the hobby will learn from it. I'm hunting a similar spot with the roots all over and never thought of bringing clippers.
Glenn
 

daytondigger

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Re: New old woods - 2 firsts for me!!! SLQ & a V-Nickel

Congrats, that SLQ is awesome and the others rock as well! :thumbsup:
 

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Re: New old woods - 2 firsts for me!!! SLQ & a V-Nickel

that is a real pretty lady you got there - i too have nicked a couple of good coins when they were in the ground, i think that we all do it - my favorite coin is the SLQ, in my opinion it is the prettiest coin ever minted in the US
 

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Re: New old woods - 2 firsts for me!!! SLQ & a V-Nickel

Congratulations on the SLQ and V- nickel.I have also damaged a few coins so I try to be carefull when digging. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 

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Re: New old woods - 2 firsts for me!!! SLQ & a V-Nickel

My first only( so far) SLQ is dateless and has virtually no detail at all, yours looks very sweet indeed.
Congats on the SLQ and the V.

Good luck,
HH.
 

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