Token gets the Barber...

[DD-777]

Had a chance to get out today for a couple of hours so I met up with a new T'net member mave2535. We headed out to an old farmstead that I've been scoping out for a few months now. We hunted an area that at one time housed some equipment and was also used to feed the field workers. The well is still open but it hasn't been used in quite some time. Mave started hitting signals right away (he definitely has the "knack" for MD'ing - very slow and methodical - he dug some pretty cool stuff) and then it was my turn. My first signal turned out to be a pre-1933 store token - all I can read on the front is 2 1/2 cents, ---- products only - and on the reverse it reads - "not good after July 31st, 1933". There are words around the edge on both sides but they are unreadable. Dug a few pieces of "junque" and then I hit a solid quarter signal showing at six inches. I dug a good sized plug and found nothing - ran the coil over it again and still had a solid signal but now at four inches. Had Chris run over it with his Prizm IV and the same thing. I widened the hole a bit and ran the pinpointer through - I finally got a hit in the side of the plug. Needless to say when I saw silver I started shaking a bit. I called Chris back over so he could see it before I pulled it out - I gently pulled the coin from the ground and saw it was a Barber quarter - 1907"D". I actually had to step back and take my headset off for a few minutes. Chris got a kick out of seeing me holding this thing with my hands shaking. Although it's not a valuable piece - it's my first "big" silver and it sure is pretty. We ended up having to leave shortly after but we'll certainly be back there soon. It was my first time MD'ing with another person (aside from my daughter) and I gotta' say, it was a lot of fun. We had a beautiful day and we didn't get skunked so I really couldn't ask for anything more. Thanks for stoppin' by and keep on swingin'...

 

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[Baggins]

Very cool...maybe a light pencil rubbing will bring out the other words on that token.....
HH
Baggins

 

[The Buzzard King]

SWEET!

 

[Nana40]

DD! A Barber AND a great token in the same hunt!!! I remember that awesome feeling of digging that first Barber! You won't soon forget it!

Sounds like a perfect day of hunting! Many congrats to ya!!

Nana

 

[civilman1]

This must be Barber Week....alot of them being posted.Congrat's on two sweet dig's DD

 

[sonny60]

beautiful quarter

 

[Mirage]

Awesome.

A great token and your first Barber Quarter. Congratulations! Those rascals are not easy to find.

Hunting with someone is usually better than going alone. Yeah, you "split" the finds but as long as one or the other doesn't have the jealousy problem it's good and you make some good memories.

Bob

 

[Rebel Man]

DD,
Great digs my friend, and great day, you and I have a lot in common we wear the same vest and share the same
interests.
Rebel Man

 

[SC_hunter]

Fantastic ...I am still waiting on a Barber quarter...Sounds like your "scouting" paid off...Will be waiting to see more finds.

 

[ModernMiner]

TWO great finds DD.
Cool token & congrats on the Barber quarter. Still on my list.
Looking forward to your next hunt out there.
-Doug-

 

[kimsdad]

Congrats on your first big silver - and a Barber at that!! Woo Hoo!!!!

Sorry to see that your token isn't good anymore...

Hunting with a buddy beats going it alone any day!

 

[blklab]

Nice digs "DD". Great finds and sounds like you had a good time. And that
had to be enjoyable helping out a new "md" person. Congratulations.
(blklab)

 

[Cynangyl]

Great job buddy! I suspect the reason you didn't get skunked is because you had a different partner this time....the lil one skunks ya...this we know! lol Congrats! You had an awesome day! Cant wait to see what else you find there later

 

[TreasurdiggrNY]

Nice hunt, congrats on your first big silver it's a great one. Cool token too WTG.
Glenn

 

[MrBling]

Barber Quarter! Super find

 

[litefire56]

Whoa! That barbers a beaut..

 

[Shaw]

Very nice Barber and I always love those tokens, Its amazing how many types are out there.

Congrats on the finds, Looks like many had great finds today.

 

[seger98]

Excellent finds!

 

[Maverick29]

Congrats again dd. Hope i can find something like the token or quarter the next time we go out md'ing. talk to you later.

 

[silverfreak]

Congrats on your first Barber quarter I hope you find many more