Friend drove down from Missouri. We both scored a Silver!!😁

[Digger RJ]

A friend of mine, Russel, drove down from Missouri to go on a hunt here with Me. Since I usually drive up to Missouri to hunt with him when I can.
We started off at 8:00 this morning. Either We couldn’t find anyone home, or the yards just weren’t producing. We both got a Wheat, and I got a couple tax tokens and an old key towards the 4:00pm mark. We only had 40 minutes or so left to hunt. I gave in and went back to a home that I had found a Merc in the front strip close to the road but hadn’t finished the rest or the back yard. Knocked on the door & got permission.
We started off with the back yard since We had to go through their house to get to it🤦‍♂️.
5 minutes into the hunt in the back yard and Russell comes walking over with a closed hand and a grim look on his face.
Yep I’m glad I took him there. I wanted him to find a Silver on his trip out. Silver he did!! An 1894 Barber Half Dollar!!! What a score😁
We finished up the back and went to the front to finish what I hadn’t hunted there. I found a few quarters and copper Pennie’s, then I got a sweet Silver Dime signal. Dug down about 6” and got a Silver thimble!! We both scored today. Beautiful day to be out too!!!
Silver #16fty!!
Thanks for looking and Happy Hunting!!!

 

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[Terry Soloman]

Way cool story and SUPER finds and photos! Congrats all around!

 

[Chilli]

A friend of mine, Russel, drove down from Missouri to go on a hunt here with Me. Since I usually drive up to Missouri to hunt with him when I can.
We started off at 8:00 this morning. Either We couldn’t find anyone home, or the yards just weren’t producing. We both got a Wheat, and I got a couple tax tokens and an old key towards the 4:00pm mark. We only had 40 minutes or so left to hunt. I gave in and went back to a home that I had found a Merc in the front strip close to the road but hadn’t finished the rest or the back yard. Knocked on the door & got permission.
We started off with the back yard since We had to go through their house to get to it🤦‍♂️.
5 minutes into the hunt in the back yard and Russell comes walking over with a closed hand and a grim look on his face.
Yep I’m glad I took him there. I wanted him to find a Silver on his trip out. Silver he did!! An 1894 Barber Half Dollar!!! What a score😁
We finished up the back and went to the front to finish what I hadn’t hunted there. I found a few quarters and copper Pennie’s, then I got a sweet Silver Dime signal. Dug down about 6” and got a Silver thimble!! We both scored today. Beautiful day to be out too!!!
Silver #16fty!!
Thanks for looking and Happy Hunting!!!

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Very nice, the finds and the story.
I have 1 screaming question, in my head not at you, ...
Am I seeing hallmarks type stuff on the thimble?

 

[The Rebel]

Awesome hunt guys. Love the New Orleans mint barber!

 

[pepperj]

Congratulations on the silvers. The thimble is in great shape, just a little straightening and it's perfect.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

You guy's had a fantastic day - congrats !

 

[Limitool]

Sounds like you two had a lot of fun.... GREAT FINDS GUYS...!

 

[lenmac65]

Great finds! That half dollar may be well worn, but I think the wear gives the coin character and makes me wonder about all the many people who carried and spent it. The thimble is super cool. Congrats!

 

[Digger RJ]

Looks like an initial and size 8

 

[Almy]

Beautiful thimble, and a rare one in my experience. I've found many brass ones but only one silver in over 25 years of detecting.

 

[TooManyHobbies]

Love the thimble.

 

[Gare]

GREAT finds '-

 

[ncsuwolf]

nice. Anything on the back of the button?

 

[Digger RJ]

nice. Anything on the back of the button?

Nope, the back is gone.😳

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on your silvers and other finds. I like that thimble and Barber Half.

 

[oldmxrat]

Beautiful silvers there, congrats!