It rained a good soaking rain here yesterday, so I went out this morning to an old park. It was overcast, but the rain was supposed to hold off until afternoon. I went to an old picnic grove which has some big oaks. About a week ago I found a 1942 Merc here. I found a little clad and four wheats (all 1950s), then chatted a bit with a guy walking his dog. He had the usual questions, and seemed interested. He left, wishing me good luck, and not ten minutes later I got a perfect silver signal, no doubt about it. Hitting from all four directions, and at the right depth. Dug down about seven inches and found the 1877 seated quarter. I could see the date but not the mintmark because of dirt, and I didn't clean it in the field, hoping it might be a "CC". Turned out be a no mintmark.
After digging the quarter, I decided to quit (after double checking the hole for more signals). Total time was a little over two hours. The quarter looks to be maybe XF, much better than my previous seated quarter (1878 ). No seated dimes yet for me.
After digging the quarter, I decided to quit (after double checking the hole for more signals). Total time was a little over two hours. The quarter looks to be maybe XF, much better than my previous seated quarter (1878 ). No seated dimes yet for me.
Nice one Doug !!
on a smokin' coin.
