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- Joined
- Feb 3, 2007
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- Location
- Arlington Heights, IL
- Detector(s) used
- V3i, MXT-All Pro and Equinox 800
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
I was detecting a secluded neighborhood parkway strip and had just dug my first EVER Seated Quarter. I could tell it was well worn even when caked with mud so I moved out of the shade into some sunlight where I could rinse it off to read the date. Energized by finding my first Seated Quarter, I continued hunting and got a huge, solid target which sounded like a can lid. After digging down about 4”, I felt my Lesche touch something metallic. It was a large bronze disk that was fairly heavy. As I was wiping away the moist dirt from it’s surface, I could feel high relief motifs on the front and back and after finally revealing the words surrounding the motif, it read: “In Commemoration Of The Hundredth Anniversary of American Independence”. At that moment I realized I had found something special.
After doing some research when I returned home, I realized how fortunate I was.
What I found was a Bronze, 2.25” Medal designed by William Barber (and father of Charles Barber no less).
This Bronze Medal was commissioned by an 1874 Act of Congress and designed specifically for the 1876 U.S. Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. I’m still on cloud 9.
Thanks for looking!
After doing some research when I returned home, I realized how fortunate I was.
What I found was a Bronze, 2.25” Medal designed by William Barber (and father of Charles Barber no less).
This Bronze Medal was commissioned by an 1874 Act of Congress and designed specifically for the 1876 U.S. Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. I’m still on cloud 9.
Thanks for looking!
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