Sometimes you don’t even need the detector

[el remolino]

I pulled up to a site I had been on previously. I got out to check my tire because I had caught a screw in it a few days prior and wanted to make sure the patch was holding. I saw a black circle on the ground almost under my tire. I thought it was probably plastic until I bent down, put my glasses on, and picked it up. To my surprise, it was an 1876 Seated Quarter! My first Seated Quarter! It is in surprisingly good shape considering that dirt road gets moderate use. I can’t believe I didn’t drive over it. Thanks for viewing.

 

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[jamest64]

Never been quit that lucky, did find a Silver half dollar about 6 inches away and 4 down!

 

[ncsuwolf]

Are you the only person who hunts there? Possible someone dug it and it fell out of there pouch as the were loading up their stuff to leave. Otherwise, I agree…..hard to understand how’s it’s there and not destroyed by tires.

 

[Almy]

Amazing! Had it been a fairly modern coin, no surprise. But 1876 and in beautiful condition, just amazing!

 

[jamest64]

yea, great find. Meant do say that...

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice coin ! Can't beat surface finds.

 

[Sandog]

Nice one!

 

[el remolino]

Are you the only person who hunts there? Possible someone dug it and it fell out of there pouch as the were loading up their stuff to leave. Otherwise, I agree…..hard to understand how’s it’s there and not destroyed by tires.

Yes, I’m the only one. It’s amazing the grader didn’t scuff it up. I guess it was just meant to be.

 

[invent4hir]

EXCELLENT! We detectorists may not notice our wife's haircut - but we can spot a manmade object in the dirt

 

[jewelerguy]

....and a CC mint at that. WOW

 

[Gare]

Before i got hooked on Metal Detecting I hardly ever looked at the ground when walking. Since i got really into it I find money all the time just walking without a detector in my hand

 

[oldmxrat]

Now that was meant to be, congrats on an awesome eyeball find!

 

[Loco-Digger]

Wow, and a CC mint mark, both the CC mint mark and seated coins are scarce as hen's teeth here in my area.

 

[AU Seeker]

Nice find and that's a key date/mint mark coin, it's worth at least $100, and maybe more!

 

[Chilli]

I pulled up to a site I had been on previously. I got out to check my tire because I had caught a screw in it a few days prior and wanted to make sure the patch was holding. I saw a black circle on the ground almost under my tire. I thought it was probably plastic until I bent down, put my glasses on, and picked it up. To my surprise, it was an 1876 Seated Quarter! My first Seated Quarter! It is in surprisingly good shape considering that dirt road gets moderate use. I can’t believe I didn’t drive over it. Thanks for viewing.

Cool find. I'm guessing you put it back where it was for the picture after a wipe though.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Wow ... talk about good luck - congrats !

Do you think it's possible someone else dug the coin and then dropped it on the ground when they got back to their car ?

 

[el remolino]

Wow, and a CC mint mark, both the CC mint mark and seated coins are scarce as hen's teeth here in my area.

They are out here as well. We just aren’t old enough minus the rail road and a few military encampment.

 

[el remolino]

Wow ... talk about good luck - congrats !

Do you think it's possible someone else dug the coin and then dropped it on the ground when they got back to their car ?

I don’t think so. This was found on a private ranch. I think the blade probably moved it around to that area and eventually enough wind and rain uncovered it.

 

[Silvermonkey]

EXCELLENT! We detectorists may not notice our wife's haircut - but we can spot a manmade object in the dirt

So true...so true!

 

[leslie(nova scotia)]

Most amazing me bouy! Hats off you.