This evenings find!

[Kibkibble]

Just found this 2 hours ago out in the woods in a dried up pond just above a river.
A spot long forgotten that only hunters and my family know about. I use to go this this spot and play as a kid some 30 years ago.
Nice find!

 

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[seekandfind]

good memories and good finds, congrats and HH

 

[Kibkibble]

Thanks! Love the finds!!!!!
I know its not a rare find, but I like all coinage pre-WWII and.........of course anything that contains silver!

 

[Millerthebugkiller]

1911 that was my 1st silver haven't found a mother barber dime since....all merc or rosy

 

[rlc1940]

Mercs, Rosies ...crawl under my coil all day long!! My 1st silver with my atpro was also a 1911 Barber, a little more worn than yours but I sure enjoyed finding it!

 

[RelicPrime113]

Awesome find, who knew that was buried underneath your feet the whole time when you were a kid.

 

[Argentium]

That's a nice find amigo ! I imagine you'll be heading back out there soon .

 

[Kibkibble]

Thanks for the posts all! To be honest, i rarely find nice finds like this. I mostly find junk metal. I have recently learned and play by this rule.......pay attention to your display! Unfortunately, I am using a 1994 GTA Ultra 350. All tones the same, so display is critical! I am planning on purchasing a new detector soon. Until then, my 350 will have to do. Even though its almost 20 years old, it still does a good job!

 

[Kibkibble]

Argentium - You know it!!! The other day found a 1898 & 1904 Indian head about 20 yards from this find. I know there is more coinage there, just cant seem to get enough daylight this time of year after work to spend good quality time there.

 

[Kibkibble]

RelicPrime113 - I always knew that place was a place that people came to for a very long time. Just didn't realize the potential until i got into this hobby.
What I have learned over the years of detecting is...swinging your arm is only 25% of the game. Research and common sense is 75%! That's the key!

 

[cti4sw]

Nice find! Silver in any condition is a great day, but the better the condition it's in the more you'll get for it rather than it being junk silver.

 

[Old Dude]

That is one great looking coin! I hope you get some quality time soon to return. Good luck on your next trip and thanks for sharing it.

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[jewelerguy]

very nice barber

 

[wheatfinder13]

Nice find indeed

 

[detroitdigger]

Nice barber.

 

[NJcigarman]

Thanks for the posts all! To be honest, i rarely find nice finds like this. I mostly find junk metal. I have recently learned and play by this rule.......pay attention to your display! Unfortunately, I am using a 1994 GTA Ultra 350. All tones the same, so display is critical! I am planning on purchasing a new detector soon. Until then, my 350 will have to do. Even though its almost 20 years old, it still does a good job!

Make sure you work that pond real slow. And if you get a new detector hunt it again. Dry ponds and lakes are some of the best places to hunt!!!

 

[Kibkibble]

Ok! So I just got back from the woods. Went back to my special pond area, but only had 2 hrs til dark. Over the last couple days been hammering that pond area, but not finding much more after my 1911 Barber, 1898 & 1904 Indian head finds. So, I remember my dad telling me of another pond that he used to take his girl friends to back in the late 50's. Had to hike 1/4 mile from my pond, along the river bench and OMG.....A dream location!!! Overgrown, but searchable! When I reached it it was just about dark and could not detect. Very flat bottom, very dark (black) slightly moist soil. Looks to be 150' x 100' in size. I CANT WAIT TO GET BACK THERE TOMORROW!!! I will take pictures of it tomorrow and post for you all! Hopefully I will be blessed with sum goodies!!!