New Years Day Silver

camb1 · Jan 2, 2009

Went out today to meet up with my old buddy t-bucket to do some News Years Day Detecting. We both need to start the New Year off right with some silver finds. It was quite cold out and i knew I could not stand it to long. Within 5 minutes of swinging I got a nice silver sound @ 6" that turned out to be a 1954 Rosie in nice shape. I spent another 50 minutes detecting only finding clad so I decided to get into my car to warm back up. I went over to t-bucket to check his finds and he had found a nice 1942 Mercury Dime. He said he was quite cold and was going home. I decided to check out the old city park that I have done quite well in this summer. I was there for 20 minutes and got a slight chirp @ 4". I then rotated 90 degrees and swung again. The chirp repeated. When I dug target it was on it's side in frozen ground. I broke the clod apart and could see the edge of the coin. Boy when I got the coin out I was amazed at the condition of it. Here are pics. Enjoy and thanks for looking.

Bruce

waseeker · Jan 4, 2009

That is one nice looking barber. Congratulations

kimsdad · Jan 4, 2009

What an incredible Barber!! WTG!!! :thumbsup:

relichunters · Jan 4, 2009

Whoa that rosie is awesome. I want one!

camb1 · Jan 4, 2009

wildheart said:
Daresay that Barber is in better shape than its 40-year-younger cousin! Oh, that we should all fare this well -- awesome finds, Camb!

Wildheart

Thanks wildheart

camb1 · Jan 4, 2009

SilverDreams said:
Amazing shape!

Thanks SilverDreams.
I wish I could find several in that condition.

camb1 · Jan 4, 2009

waseeker said:
That is one nice looking barber. Congratulations

Thanks waseeker

camb1 · Jan 4, 2009

kimsdad said:
What an incredible Barber!! WTG!!!

Thanks kimsdad

camb1 · Jan 4, 2009

relichunters said:
Whoa that rosie is awesome. I want one!

Thanks relichunter

BomberJohn · Jan 4, 2009

WTG! Sweet sweet digs! Awesome way to start your year.

Roger Mn. · Jan 4, 2009

The 1914-d barber dime looks great.Maybe theres a 1913-s barber dime out there. :thumbsup:

Nana40 · Jan 4, 2009

Good gosh that's a beautiful silver!

Way to go, Cam! I don't know how you guys tolerate that cold but dang if it wasn't worth it! :thumbsup:

Fantastic finds!

Nana

tymcmurray · Jan 4, 2009

Not just a good barber, but in Beautiful shape!
Way to brave the cold.
Tell Tbucket we said Hey. Haven't heard from
him in awhile.

camb1 · Jan 4, 2009

BomberJohn said:
WTG! Sweet sweet digs! Awesome way to start your year.

Thanks BomberJohn

BomberJohn · Jan 4, 2009

Nana40 said:
Good gosh that's a beautiful silver! Way to go, Cam! I don't know how you guys tolerate that cold but dang if it wasn't worth it!

Fantastic finds!

Nana

My secret is handwarmers in every pocket.

camb1 · Jan 4, 2009

rodgerdodger said:
The 1914-d barber dime looks great.Maybe theres a 1913-s barber dime out there.

Thanks rogerdoger. I would not doubt it. This was a bear cage area in the mid 1800's thru 1940's and I was told everyone used to throw coin at them. I have done great here the past 6 months.

Pentico · Jan 4, 2009

Congrats! The Barber is so sweet!
I am still looking for my first one.

DN

camb1 · Jan 4, 2009

Nana40 said:
Good gosh that's a beautiful silver! Way to go, Cam! I don't know how you guys tolerate that cold but dang if it wasn't worth it!

Fantastic finds!

Nana

Thanks Nana40. i hope to meet up with you someday. I was going to CTH2, but went to Florida instead to hunt with Goldinwater.