Sooper Dave
Well-known member
I had a a lot going on this weekend so I got up early on Sunday to get a couple hours of me time in. I went back to the spot where I dug the beautiful 1903 Barber dime at last week. I only found one keeper but it's my first 1800's quarter and barely made it with a worn 1899s Barber! I was excited to keep the first for me streak alive after finding my first Capped Bust Half Dime last week as well.
Late yesterday evening after some rain I bartered some time to go out and swing again in trade for picking up a pizza on the way back home. I got the better end of that deal. I went back to a big spot that I've dug a few Mercs at. I was hoping for any silver coin for what little time I had. Right at dark I manged to get over a nice signal and it was a 58 Rosie, so I was happy my hunt was a success. I hunted a little more and got a great signal that read like a silver half on the Etrac. Well the deeper I dug I started to realize this was going to be trash and sure enough it was a big smashed can. I went on about 20 feet in the same row and got another great silver half signal and thought I had found a trash pit. By now its pitch black out and I'm digging blind. The signal was still strong down about 7". I dug another big plug out with my shovel past that and scooped the loose soil out of the hole. I could see the shine of BIG silver with what little light I had. I couldn't believe I dug a half and after getting my phone's light out I was in shock it was a Barber Half! It has been about 25 years since I dug my first and only one and I have been really wanting to dig another. I tried to get some pictures of it there in the dark and I had to pull myself away to hold up my end of the bargain with my family. I didn't do any field cleaning and it was killing me to get home so I could get it cleaned up and see what I had. After getting it washed up it turns out to be a beautiful 1911D and I can't get over the condition and can't believe I didn't run the business end of my shovel right across that big old coin.
I was just talking to my buddy on Sunday about how long it's been for both of us to dig a Barber Half. I was thrilled to send him photos of this one and tell him about digging this one out in the dark! You never know with this hobby the crazy luck you will have from one month to the next. It sure is a thrill when everything lines up and you get a few nice keepers! HH-David
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Late yesterday evening after some rain I bartered some time to go out and swing again in trade for picking up a pizza on the way back home. I got the better end of that deal. I went back to a big spot that I've dug a few Mercs at. I was hoping for any silver coin for what little time I had. Right at dark I manged to get over a nice signal and it was a 58 Rosie, so I was happy my hunt was a success. I hunted a little more and got a great signal that read like a silver half on the Etrac. Well the deeper I dug I started to realize this was going to be trash and sure enough it was a big smashed can. I went on about 20 feet in the same row and got another great silver half signal and thought I had found a trash pit. By now its pitch black out and I'm digging blind. The signal was still strong down about 7". I dug another big plug out with my shovel past that and scooped the loose soil out of the hole. I could see the shine of BIG silver with what little light I had. I couldn't believe I dug a half and after getting my phone's light out I was in shock it was a Barber Half! It has been about 25 years since I dug my first and only one and I have been really wanting to dig another. I tried to get some pictures of it there in the dark and I had to pull myself away to hold up my end of the bargain with my family. I didn't do any field cleaning and it was killing me to get home so I could get it cleaned up and see what I had. After getting it washed up it turns out to be a beautiful 1911D and I can't get over the condition and can't believe I didn't run the business end of my shovel right across that big old coin.
I was just talking to my buddy on Sunday about how long it's been for both of us to dig a Barber Half. I was thrilled to send him photos of this one and tell him about digging this one out in the dark! You never know with this hobby the crazy luck you will have from one month to the next. It sure is a thrill when everything lines up and you get a few nice keepers! HH-David
I hope you get ya a Barber Half soon! Good luck!
