Trashy hunt with a SILVER lining

[Dogodog]

I thought a new cellar hole would produce some interesting finds, but that didn't happen. This place was in a thick woods and filthy with trash. I pushed myself to do two hours. I've hunted some iron infested areas before but nothing like this. Not a single good target. On to the next spot, next to a public park. This piece of ground had a house and a barn, but it was razed a few years ago. Across the street (25') is an 1880's house that has been empty for about 10 years. The empty lot was worse than the woods hunt, Starting to get a little frustrated with my choices, I decided to roll across the street. Five minutes in I hit a 1941 wheatie, Small smile on my face. 10 minutes more and I pulled a 1883 IH, Slightly bigger smile. After digging a bunch of 1950's roofing nails I got an ugly 22 on the 800. I figured another tin coated nail and I was correct. Checking the hole as I always do produced the same 22. Pinpointer in and out pops a 1910 Barber dime. Big smile this time. Four hours of painful hunting and digging a !!!! ton of junk finally paid off. Just goes to show how staying focused can save the day.

 

[John Madill]

Way to hang in there!

 

[diggin4clad]

That's what I call determination. Congrats on the Barber dime.

 

[Dogodog]

Quite honestly those two places were the worst I've hunted in 20 years, So bad I thought I was having an issue with my coil. Sounded like EMI on steroids.

 

[metaladdict]

Ah, the barber made it worth it

 

[CodyPA]

Nice! Way to stick to it, and get the win.Good on you!

 

[Leave-No-Coins-Behind]

Congrats on the 1910 dime and IH!

 

[cellrdwellr]

After a long hunt, it's always nice to see that silver finally show up, congrats!

 

[Soil Surgeon]

Awesome , congrats , keep on smiling ! Nice finds , photos and play by play !

 

[markinswpa]

Attaboy Dog persistence pays off again. Congrats on the Barber and Ihp and the willingness to dig all the !!!! that comes with. lol. I had some serious emi yesterday but only when I set my machine down to dig. It would go crazy. When I started to swing it was fine. GB was anywhere between 20-30. Sens 18-20. Anyway nice finish to a hard start hunt. Good luck, Mark

 

[LovestheShiny!]

Nice finish with some excellent finds, congrats!

 

[kac]

10 lbs lighter from the heat, 15 lbs heavier with the trash you took home makes that silver shine much more
Congrats!
If EMI is a problem do a quick drop in gain and see if it calms down. Had to do that around here at certain times of day when frequency shift isn't enough.

 

[Almann]

Way to grind it out ! Congrats on that nice Barber ☠

 

[Wolf-Dog]

Congrats on the silver, Indian, & wheat!

 

[Tom_in_CA]

I thought a new cellar hole would produce some interesting finds, but that didn't happen.....

Oh the indignity. The poor little east coast hunter doesn't get an LC or colonial copper one day. He has to settle for a painful barber. How do you bear the stress ? I'm crying alligator tears for you here in CA. Oh boo-hoo....

 

[Texaspast]

Congrats, man! I've pulled a lot of silver out of the ground, but NEVER Barber of any sort! I
seriously envy you!

 

[DiggingThePNW]

Nice barber and ihp.