Silver farm sendoff - 18S Walker

[halfdime]

We woke up this morning to a dusting of snow, but this quickly disappeared as the temperature climbed up in the 30's. After dropping the kids off at school, I headed over to the silver farm because the forecast for the next few days is colder and uglier. I found an area that is overgrown in the summer but has been flattened by snow and began to search. Before long, I had four wheats from one hole. Three are still stuck together, soaking, and the fourth is from the 50's. I bummed around a little, fighting through mist that turned into a drizzle. I headed for the truck, keeping the coil to the ground, still keeping on. I managed a clad quarter and two clad Roosevelts and noticed that the rain had stopped. I kept searching, focusing on a parking area across the lane from one of the older cottages on this side of the farm. Getting a strong half dollar signal, I thought, "Nah." Of course I dug, you always dig half dollar signals, right? My reward was this blemished and worn 18S Walker. At that point, I was wet and cold enough to willingly call it a day, but not without satisfaction! This is the 7th Walker the silver farm has given up.

 

[fortbball9]

very nice find,that is a sweet looking walker.
SILVER--SILVER--SILVER
Congrats

fortbball9

 

[seger98]

She might be worn, but she's still a beauty! Congratulations on finding it.

 

[mikewaz]

Nice find!

It's amazing how a dime, quarter or a half can make us do the dance.
Keep at it!
Mike

 

[TooManyHobbies]

Nice find!

It's amazing how a dime, quarter or a half can make us do the dance.
Keep at it!
Mike

Or an IH or a LC too. Nice find.

 

[rjw4law]

Read your profile...nice silver list started there....I hope to get out this weekend and try for some, myself.

 

[allen]

congrats on that sweet silver !!!!

 

[skierbob]

Good find there, hd. Sounds like you've got a real good spot to hunt.

Bob

 

[jgas]

Congrats on that fine Lady. I am hoping to grab up a few when my season starts...toooooo cold right now. jgas

 

[girardpaguy]

SIIIIIILVAAAAAAAAAAAR!


Nice find
w2g

 

[thrillathahunt]

ya gotta luv it!

 

[east tx digger]

Nice SILVER!

 

[kimsdad]

Way to go!! Looks like a great spot!!

 

[donny_n_mo]

Very nice find WTG !!!

 

[Captn SE]

This is the 7th Walker the silver farm has given up.

What we all want to know, Henry, is how many more Walkers are left in the ground there.

Very nice Silver coin find!! The Silver Farm Strikes Again!!

Congrats,

CAPTN SE
Dan

 

[kdismuke1]

NICE SILVER. CONGRATS.

 

[halfdime]

This is the 7th Walker the silver farm has given up.

What we all want to know, Henry, is how many more Walkers are left in the ground there.

Very nice Silver coin find!! The Silver Farm Strikes Again!!

Congrats,

CAPTN SE
Dan

I found an aerial photo of the farm from 1938 and it's given me some new ideas of where to search. There may be another Walker or two still out there!

 

[halfdime]

I found an aerial photo of the farm from 1938 and it's given me some new ideas of where to search. There may be another Walker or two still out there!

Go for the Benjamin ...

~ Nick ~

Those Benjamins are hard to come by; I've only found two, compared to more than a dozen Walkers. I was looking at the Walkers this morning and made a curious discovery. The silver farm is split into two halves, more or less, divided by a large creek/small river. I've found a 17 and 18S Walker on each side, plus three others. Of all the possible dates and mints, what are the odds of that? Obviously not as long as finding a Benjamin!

 

[pepperj]

You got like the silver

 

[Mirage]

Hey Henry.

Yeah I'm looking out the window at the ugliness.

Good deal on the Walker. Worn and dirty but a big hunk of silver.

That's a nice amount of walkers from that site.

Bob