Barber Quarters, Seated Quarter, 1870 Indian, Shield Nickel.. My best hunt this year!

[DiggityDiggity]

Hunted an early 1800s homesite in the middle of nowhere today. The property owner gave me one chance to hunt so I had to take advantage of it. Spent 7 hours slowly grinding the front yard... Within an hour I pulled up 5 silver quarters all within 5 yards of each other. I can't even express how exciting this was for me. I've never dug anything earlier than a SLQ. To find FIVE of these babies in one day is just... yeah. The signals today were so wacky. The quarters were only down about 4 inches but none of them screamed at me. I can't imagine all 5 were on end but they barely whispered...
















These two indians were both super scratchy signals. Again, really odd considering they weren't deep. I saw 1870 shine thru as I rubbed it and couldn't believe it!! I haven't cleaned this coin yet because I don't want to scratch it or lose that jade patina. Should I toothpick it? Soap and water?





I also pulled up these two toasted nickels. Both are firsts for me!!! 1903 V-Nickel and an 1868 Shield Nickel!




Another notable is this neat silver-plated "President" buckle. I wonder what they were president of...


I also found a neat twisted bracelet, another buckle, and about 8 harmonica reeds. Always makes me wonder what songs they were playing back then...


It was so peaceful to be on a dirt road in the middle of nowhere, dodging rain drops, listening to nothing but the wind and an occasional crow. It's good to get out of the rat race for a time just to reflect on life and the lives that were. Thanks for looking and HH

 

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[Jyverb64]

Great site for sure, congrats!

 

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[Centsless Detecting]

Wow that's incrdible. One can only dream of a day like that. Way to use those 7 hours. Ill tell ya you were the president that day

 

[xr7ator]

Dream hunt! Excellent job! I'm in the same boat, nothing older than SLQ dug. I'd be on could nine for days. Congratulations and thanks for sharing.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Great old coin shooting!

 

[xcopperstax]

Wow you had a great day communing with nature, history and the treasure gods!!! Excellent finds!

 

[washingtonian]

Wow man, someone had some money to burn back in the day losing all those quarters. Sheesh! Congrats on a successful hunt and taking advantage of a great opportunity.

 

[BLK HOLE]

Killer Hunt!! Congrats

 

[thrifty76now]

Wow, your great AT-PRO is certainly getting up some great coins.Been hunting for over 50 years with great machines ,but I don't remember finding 5 nice old quarters like yours in one day.

 

[DiggityDiggity]

Thanks guys. I'll remember this hunt for a long time. I don't get lucky very often. I even received a love bite from a tick as a going away present. The gift that hopefully does not keep giving.