1st Barber Quarter With The 705

[mapper65]

Hi guys, was out detecting an old property with MaynardG and my Mom today and ran across a pretty strong 44-46 signal. Much to my surprise about 6" deep I uncovered a 1899-O Barber quarter!

Although I pulled up a 1911 Barber dime last year, this was my first Barber quarter. I was just about done detecting for the day and also found a 1944 mercury dime. I love finding those but due to being overshadowed by the Barber quarter, it just didn't have quite the impact that it normally would have.

I was also surprised to dig my first Susan B. Anthony today. After finding the Barber, the first thing that I saw on the SBA was the eagle on the back. I thought I had something really good being that you don't see an eagle on any modern coins with possibly the exception of the dollar gold coins or Sacagawea coin. I have some SBA's around that are in good shape but for some reason this one didn't look the same with the clad worn off. What's funny was the date was a little worn. It's a 1979 and the upper part of the 7 is worn a little and I thought I had something from 1919 at first. What a quick roller coaster ride but thats all part of the fun.

I was using the 10.5" MF DD today.

 

[Old Longhair]

Excellent finds!

Barber quarters are rare around here anymore. I found a dateless one last spring.

 

[kneedet]

n/t

 

[Mark in S.E. IA]

mapper, look on the reverse side of your clad Quarters up until 1998, they have a Eagle on the back, except for your Bi-cen.

Also, Gr8 find on the Barber Quarter. Now that you found one it will be a lil easier to find the next one.

 

[mapper65]

Hadn't thought about the eagle on the modern clad quarters. The SBA is kind of the old school eagle which through me for a loop.

 

[chuckciao]

Congrats on your first Barber Quarter! I know how I felt when I dug my first Quarter and Dime last year. they are classy coins with a lot of history behind them!! Now....join me to work on getting our first Barber Half!!!!
HH
Chuck

 

[mapper65]

Now....join me to work on getting our first Barber Half!!!!

Ironically my 3rd sliver was an 1834 capped half dime. I'd love to find the Barber.

 

[Jack Beam]

Sweet find!! Congrats!!

 

[fwcrawford]

Nice find... I have only found one myself in 6 years of detecting.
Nice addition to your collection!!
Congrads.

 

[MTDetector_Dan]

Congrats! That's awesome - keep the old ones coming. Waiting patiently for my first Barber as well. Old coins are addictive - after your first, you want more and more and more...