Steve in PA
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- Jul 5, 2010
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I got out a few times over the weekend at three different spots. The first spot was an old house that is slated to be demolished. It shows up on the 1867 Atlas, but the oldest thing I found was an 1892-O Barber Dime. I also got a 1917 Mercury dime, 1911 V nickel, a Buffalo nickel, and lots of wheats (not pictured).
I also got a couple hours in on Sunday before the rain hit at one of my pounded colonial sites. I got a King George III and a few buttons.
Monday I took the day off to hit a spot where I have recovered a couple hundred buttons, several large cents, and lots of Indian heads, but only two silvers – a 1903 Barber dime and a 1907 Barber quarter. Based on the age of the buttons and the large cents, I had always hoped to find a Capped or Seated silver here. When I arrived I found the grass was pretty high in most areas, so I moved into an adjacent field that hadn’t given up much in the past, but hadn’t been hunted as hard as the other areas. My first target was a somewhat choppy signal on the Deus that improved as I removed some dirt. Eventually the signal was out of the hole and hiding in a clod of dirt. I broke the clod in half, and saw the rim of a silver coin.
I removed a little dirt and took another picture. At this point things are looking good
Finally the big reveal....
A nice Capped Bust dime. My second Capped Bust silver!
And finally the trifecta (plus the KG III)
I also got a couple hours in on Sunday before the rain hit at one of my pounded colonial sites. I got a King George III and a few buttons.
Monday I took the day off to hit a spot where I have recovered a couple hundred buttons, several large cents, and lots of Indian heads, but only two silvers – a 1903 Barber dime and a 1907 Barber quarter. Based on the age of the buttons and the large cents, I had always hoped to find a Capped or Seated silver here. When I arrived I found the grass was pretty high in most areas, so I moved into an adjacent field that hadn’t given up much in the past, but hadn’t been hunted as hard as the other areas. My first target was a somewhat choppy signal on the Deus that improved as I removed some dirt. Eventually the signal was out of the hole and hiding in a clod of dirt. I broke the clod in half, and saw the rim of a silver coin.
I removed a little dirt and took another picture. At this point things are looking good
Finally the big reveal....
A nice Capped Bust dime. My second Capped Bust silver!
And finally the trifecta (plus the KG III)
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", but then I scrolled down to see your two Draped Bust silvers from the past and now I just want to say "I hate you Steve" 
That's an great dime trifecta and an incredible bust dime... I rarely dig silver, but when I see an edge sticking out of a clod, its one of the most exciting things to look at... especially when its reeded at an early site. As nice as Spanish silver is, early american silver is even better. Awesome hunt man.
