Short Weekend Hunt ...1899 Barber Quarter

[West Jersey Detecting]

I returned to the place where I found the old Navy button (not the store, see topic http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,87274.0.html) for about an hour Sunday morning. The mosquitoes were unbearable, so I had to give up rather than risk a case of West Nile Encephalitis. It is probably my last woodland hunt until November, when the tics, the mosquitoes, and the poison ivy all die down.

The coin was about 7 inches deep and was bouncing between penny and dime on my ACE, even when it was in the dirt pile. It still has some good detail, although I may have stabbed it. CURSES!! My old White's Bullseye pinpointer died and my new Vibra Probe 560 should arrive in a few days.

Enjoy the pics!

 

[ringfinder]

Great Find!, I think the Back of the Barber coin is the best looking coin the US ever made.

As for the ACE jumping around, it does that when you get a good deep silver signal. You might try turning down your sensitivity some and that will help. You will still get those deep coins. Good Luck and I'd go back to that site early in November.

HH, Ringfinder

 

[Mirage]

Sweet Quarter. That one is a looker.

Don't bury the bullseye yet - it's usually the switch. You can open it up and repair it yourself. Or I'll take it off your hands for a few bucks.

 

[BobinSouthVA]

The mosquitoes were unbearable, so I had to give up rather than risk a case of West Nile Encephalitis. It is probably my last woodland hunt until November, when the tics, the mosquitoes, and the poison ivy all die down.

I tried to hunt a site last week deep in the woods. Don't know what was worse the bites of the buzzing of hundreds of tiny wings in my ears.

But at least they let you escape with one nice coin.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[history hunter]

Great find! Yes the mosquitoes are getting bad.

 

[silverfinder]

It's always a thrill for me to find older silver coins and to see those found by others; that's a fine quarter, indeed.

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Don't bury the bullseye yet - it's usually the switch. You can open it up and repair it yourself. Or I'll take it off your hands for a few bucks.

I bought it New on ebay for $65. When it broke I sent it out to White's, and they sent me a new one...Same thing happened again to the switch. Sent it out again, got ANOTHER New one. IMy ebay auction ended last night...Final selling price, $94.!! Bought the VP560 for $99!

 

[nealb]

Neil, Great find, and in great shape to boot. Mosquitos getting bad around here too.

HH
Neal

 

[Prober]

Very, very nice coin! Congrats.

 

[daytondigger]

I'm diginit, or should I say I wish I was diginit.

 

[savant365]

Nice coin. Sounds like you came out all right on the pinpointer too, except for the hassle. As for the mosquito's, this sounds silly but I tried it last year fishing and it works amazingly well. Pin a new dryer sheet on each shoulder of your shirt and on your shorts if you are not wearing long pants. I have no idea why it works but it does. I haven't had a problem with them since. Good luck and HH.

 

[PATreasureHunter]

Awesome coin there, Neil! Can't wait to find my first one. Maybe next weekend?

 

[ELVISFAN]

Congrates,Nice Barber and in Fine shape to. my 1st Barber was a 1907 D Half in Vg ..my 2nd was an 1903 dime...

 

[halfdime]

A beauty!

 

[SeattleALE]

That's one good looking Barber! Congrats! Well worth the bugs!

 

[Bertman]

WOW!!! That is one sweet find... Thanks for sharing...

 

[ghostrider1775]

WTG Neil great Barber

 

[fuji]

nice

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Kind of Freaky

I just was looking at last years finds. The last Barber quarter I found(1912) was on May 14th, 2006 EXACTLY ONE YEAR AGO from this years 1899!!!



WHAT ARE THE CHANCES

 

[Green1]

sweeeeeeeeeeet find there !!! looks nice.....