Recent finds - Barber Dimes, IHPs, Trolley Token, St. Christopher, etc.

[Steve in PA]

I have managed to get out some over the last two weeks, including yesterday. While not from my preferred time period, at least I was digging

I started hunting around an older, mid 1800s, abandoned house in my town, as well as the adjacent neighbor's yard. Had to wade through a lot of modern coinage, and didn't find anything as old as the house, but scored a few nice keepers.

Here is the sum of what I got in two trips totaling about three hours.

Only two pieces of silver - at least they were Barbers

1897 dime in dirt

A Pittsburgh Railways Trolley token dated 1922. These were used for a long time after 1922.

A Saint Christopher's medal that reads "I am a Catholic. In case of accident, please notify a Priest" on the back.

From another (large) site, that I have pounded for many years, I got a nice green 1864 IHP just in time for St. Patrick's Day.

Same site - an odd piece of jewelry.

Same site - some buttons, a toe tap, and a roached out 1864 IHP.

 

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[SD51]

Great finds Steve, Congrats!

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

I have managed to get out some over the last two weeks, including yesterday. While not from my preferred time period, at least I was digging

I started hunting around an older, mid 1800s, abandoned house in my town, as well as the adjacent neighbor's yard. Had to wade through a lot of modern coinage, and didn't find anything as old as the house, but scored a few nice keepers.

Here is the sum of what I got in two trips totaling about three hours.
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Only two pieces of silver - at least they were Barbers
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1897 dime in dirt
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A Pittsburgh Railways Trolley token dated 1922. These were used for a long time after 1922.


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A Saint Christopher's medal that reads "I am a Catholic. In case of accident, please notify a Priest" on the back.
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From another (large) site, that I have pounded for many years, I got a nice green 1864 IHP just in time for St. Patrick's Day.
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Same site - an odd piece of jewelry.
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Same site - some buttons, a toe tap, and a roached out 1864 IHP.
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Nice finds Steve! Looks like a lot of targets there. Congrats on the silvers!!

 

[Randy Combs]

IHP, two Barber dimes and a cool token are excellent finds

 

[pepperj]

Well done on the silvers and other older pieces.
Getting out and digging would be great.
Sure beats going through 5 gallon buckets of pouch dumps.
Which beats looking at snow banks.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

What a great haul - well done !

I found the exact same Pittsburgh Railways Trolley Token last Fall.
I dug the Token at an abandoned 1800's house approx. 80 miles West of Pittsburgh, in Ohio.

 

[Steve in PA]

What a great haul - well done !

I found the exact same Pittsburgh Railways Trolley Token last Fall.
I dug the Token at an abandoned 1800's house approx. 80 miles West of Pittsburgh, in Ohio.

They turn up pretty regularly around here. I do have one different type of Pittsburgh trolley token.

 

[Florida Finder]

I have managed to get out some over the last two weeks, including yesterday. While not from my preferred time period, at least I was digging

I started hunting around an older, mid 1800s, abandoned house in my town, as well as the adjacent neighbor's yard. Had to wade through a lot of modern coinage, and didn't find anything as old as the house, but scored a few nice keepers.

Here is the sum of what I got in two trips totaling about three hours.
View attachment 2014672

Only two pieces of silver - at least they were Barbers
View attachment 2014673

1897 dime in dirt
View attachment 2014681

A Pittsburgh Railways Trolley token dated 1922. These were used for a long time after 1922.


View attachment 2014674
View attachment 2014675

A Saint Christopher's medal that reads "I am a Catholic. In case of accident, please notify a Priest" on the back.
View attachment 2014676
View attachment 2014677

From another (large) site, that I have pounded for many years, I got a nice green 1864 IHP just in time for St. Patrick's Day.
View attachment 2014678
Same site - an odd piece of jewelry.
View attachment 2014679
Same site - some buttons, a toe tap, and a roached out 1864 IHP.
View attachment 2014680

Steve those are some real keepers. Congratulations! I particularly like the St Christopher medal!

 

[Steve in PA]

Steve those are some real keepers. Congratulations! I particularly like the St Christopher medal!

Thanks FF. But I would prefer to be digging Seminole War relics lol.

 

[ArfieBoy]

Nice finds! Congratulations on the silver and the T. Christopher medal! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Coinstar magnet]

I have managed to get out some over the last two weeks, including yesterday. While not from my preferred time period, at least I was digging

I started hunting around an older, mid 1800s, abandoned house in my town, as well as the adjacent neighbor's yard. Had to wade through a lot of modern coinage, and didn't find anything as old as the house, but scored a few nice keepers.

Here is the sum of what I got in two trips totaling about three hours.
View attachment 2014672

Only two pieces of silver - at least they were Barbers
View attachment 2014673

1897 dime in dirt
View attachment 2014681

A Pittsburgh Railways Trolley token dated 1922. These were used for a long time after 1922.


View attachment 2014674
View attachment 2014675

A Saint Christopher's medal that reads "I am a Catholic. In case of accident, please notify a Priest" on the back.
View attachment 2014676
View attachment 2014677

From another (large) site, that I have pounded for many years, I got a nice green 1864 IHP just in time for St. Patrick's Day.
View attachment 2014678
Same site - an odd piece of jewelry.
View attachment 2014679
Same site - some buttons, a toe tap, and a roached out 1864 IHP.
View attachment 2014680

Those are great finds in my book... beautiful barbers, token, and green IHP...love them all....

 

[Digger RJ]

I have managed to get out some over the last two weeks, including yesterday. While not from my preferred time period, at least I was digging

I started hunting around an older, mid 1800s, abandoned house in my town, as well as the adjacent neighbor's yard. Had to wade through a lot of modern coinage, and didn't find anything as old as the house, but scored a few nice keepers.

Here is the sum of what I got in two trips totaling about three hours.
View attachment 2014672

Only two pieces of silver - at least they were Barbers
View attachment 2014673

1897 dime in dirt
View attachment 2014681

A Pittsburgh Railways Trolley token dated 1922. These were used for a long time after 1922.


View attachment 2014674
View attachment 2014675

A Saint Christopher's medal that reads "I am a Catholic. In case of accident, please notify a Priest" on the back.
View attachment 2014676
View attachment 2014677

From another (large) site, that I have pounded for many years, I got a nice green 1864 IHP just in time for St. Patrick's Day.
View attachment 2014678
Same site - an odd piece of jewelry.
View attachment 2014679
Same site - some buttons, a toe tap, and a roached out 1864 IHP.
View attachment 2014680

Very Nice Hunt!!! Congrats!!! 1800's!!

 

[metaldiggr]

You got some taco money and a couple sweet silvers, good'on ya, mate!

 

[JeffInMass]

Excellent finds and very nice post- Congrats!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice looking group of finds Steve. I like those Barbers.

 

[Swamp Fox]

I have managed to get out some over the last two weeks, including yesterday. While not from my preferred time period, at least I was digging

I started hunting around an older, mid 1800s, abandoned house in my town, as well as the adjacent neighbor's yard. Had to wade through a lot of modern coinage, and didn't find anything as old as the house, but scored a few nice keepers.

Here is the sum of what I got in two trips totaling about three hours.
View attachment 2014672

Only two pieces of silver - at least they were Barbers
View attachment 2014673

1897 dime in dirt
View attachment 2014681

A Pittsburgh Railways Trolley token dated 1922. These were used for a long time after 1922.


View attachment 2014674
View attachment 2014675

A Saint Christopher's medal that reads "I am a Catholic. In case of accident, please notify a Priest" on the back.
View attachment 2014676
View attachment 2014677

From another (large) site, that I have pounded for many years, I got a nice green 1864 IHP just in time for St. Patrick's Day.
View attachment 2014678
Same site - an odd piece of jewelry.
View attachment 2014679
Same site - some buttons, a toe tap, and a roached out 1864 IHP.
View attachment 2014680

nice day of digging