"Not a Mexican peso." Hey, that has an eagle on it!

[rodo717]

I have recently started to go over a local park that I have spent a lot of time at in the past. It has been well hunted and I have made a few friendships with other detectorists. I have learned that if I dig some of the pull tabs that are found throughout the area, I may find something unexpected. Over the weekend, I found something completely unexpected.

After already filling one of my pockets full of trash, I heard an intermittent high-pitched signal mixed with a lot of mid-tone signals. I pulled the plug and I found a larger coin crusted with dirt. My first thought was that it was just another Mexican peso. As I rubbed a little dirt off, I saw an eagle! Under the crust, I found a 1908 Barber 50 cent piece! Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised.

It is nice to know that some of these coins are still waiting to be found.

 

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[nsdq]

Sweet,, now wash it gently with cool water and q-tip

 

[hogge]

Good 1! Hogge

 

[Carolina Tom]

Congrats on finding a BIG SILVER. There is a lot of detail under that crud, it was dropped when fairly new.

Clean it up and show us some pics (coin porn).

 

[foilfinder]

Really great find, I can never pass a pull tab signal, I have tried to walk away but wonder right back and dig it...They just sound so good...CONGRATS!

 

[crabstang44]

wow, very crusty

 

[against the wind]

I may have to break out my AT PRO
Congrats on some big Silver

 

[xr7ator]

AWESOME! Thanks for sharing..the before pics are very cool and looking forward to seeing it cleaned up.

BTW...how deep?

Also, mexican peso's do have eagles on them.

 

[rodo717]

The coin was about 6 inches deep.

Yes, Mexican pesos do have eagles, but not like a Barber. Lol, I will do better with my future titles.

 

[CoilyGirl]

Hey nice coin!

 

[Terry Soloman]

Great find - Congratulations!

 

[beerguy]

What a beauty! I have never found a silver half. My wife dug a Walker, and I almost divorced her....

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the big silver

 

[Loco-Digger]

Congrats on the sweet Barber Half. I would be inclined to use the baking soda, boiling water and aluminum foil method of cleaning that coin.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on the BIG silver recovery!

 

[can]

very nice find

 

[Johncoho]

Nice find. What part of Az are you located in? I occupy Apache Junction for 6 months in the winter.

I have recently started to go over a local park that I have spent a lot of time at in the past. It has been well hunted and I have made a few friendships with other detectorists. I have learned that if I dig some of the pull tabs that are found throughout the area, I may find something unexpected. Over the weekend, I found something completely unexpected.

After already filling one of my pockets full of trash, I heard an intermittent high-pitched signal mixed with a lot of mid-tone signals. I pulled the plug and I found a larger coin crusted with dirt. My first thought was that it was just another Mexican peso. As I rubbed a little dirt off, I saw an eagle! Under the crust, I found a 1908 Barber 50 cent piece! Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised.

It is nice to know that some of these coins are still waiting to be found. View attachment 1291483View attachment 1291484View attachment 1291485

 

[treblehunter]

Sweet find