Toasted Silver...But a first for me!

[bunker314]

Hello All,
Finally had a chance to get out this weekend. Had a couple of first. Hit a Church and found a '72 Kennedy Half, rang up a 38-39 at about 8-9 inches. Found 5 watches there as well. That was weird!!
Then hit a couple of houses in my neighborhood and pulled out 2 mercs (37-3 and 1 silver quarter (38-39) then a silver rosie (37-3. Had a quarter that was really toasted looking, thinking it was a clad quarter I stuck it in my pouch and moved on. When I looked at it later at my house I noticed that it looked a little odd. After closer inspection I couldn't believe my eyes...a Standing Liberty Quarter!!! It is in really bad shape, no date, but I'll take it. One of the coins I really wanted to find.
8 wheaties for icing on the cake!!!
Thanks for looking,
HH
Bunker

 

[kschae4]

Great hunt, Bunky..glad to see your first SLQ. Really like the cigarette lighter.

 

[Markdb61]

Congrats on the standing liberty.

 

[bunker314]

Thanks Markdb61, hoping for one in better shape next time. But I am enjoying this one!!
HH,
Bunker

 

[MNCoinhunter]

Wow...toasted is an understatement. I've never seen a silver coin hurt that bad....kinda hurts a little. Nice finds anyways.

 

[surf n turf]

Dude, were did you hunt a nuke test site?

 

[bunker314]

Hey Dave and Swinger, It was a double edged sword! I was so glad I found my first SLQ, but I was saddened by its condition. All the clad I found in that soil were in pretty bad shape as well. Not sure what caused it. It was very rich black soil, maybe years of fertilizer?
Thanks for looking,
HH,
Bunker

 

[norman maassey]

If that lighter is a Zippo. Send it back to Zippo. They can repair them.