Lightning strikes!

REAL_RAT_FINK · Apr 2, 2020

Decided to get some "exercise" since that's still ok to do

Ventured out close to home at a new spot and was surprised to see a giant disc pop out. Only about 4 inches down and bouncy vdi, was thinking I had some sort of medal as it was more brown in color. Then turned it on its side and saw the reeded edge, oh man what the heck!?? Took me a minute to process, bigger than a half, reeded.. and then I saw her beautiful face behind the crust and the date "1884" clearly visible. My second silver dollar and my first Morgan dollar! Shocked and thrilled about this one.S mint mark. Happy hunting everyone!

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Beach Bum · Apr 2, 2020

very nice

Captain Silver · Apr 2, 2020

Wow...big congrats on that very big silver. Outstanding dig!

Fredneck · Apr 2, 2020

Excellent

Excellent

Jamflicker · Apr 2, 2020

Fun to see one of those come out of SoCal, congrats!

Leave-No-Coins-Behind · Apr 2, 2020

Big congrats on the Big silver Morgan! That's a major league find.

BaldAssCat · Apr 2, 2020

Nice one, congrats!

Tom_in_CA · Apr 2, 2020

Based on the brown color, I assume that was a wet-salt-water find. Right ? Congrats ! And keep them CA reports coming !

Foragist · Apr 2, 2020

Fantastic find! Sad to see such a nice coin in such condition, though.

cellrdwellr · Apr 2, 2020

That's a nice coin! Looks like the copper leached out over the silver possibly? Congrats!

REAL_RAT_FINK · Apr 2, 2020

Beach Bum said:
very nice

Thanks! Nice to find the goods after a lot of junk cleanup

Captain Silver said:
Wow...big congrats on that very big silver. Outstanding dig!

Thanks!

Fredneck said:
Excellent Excellent

Thanks!

Jamflicker said:
Fun to see one of those come out of SoCal, congrats!

Absolutely, but you make it seem easy!

JAK said:
Big congrats on the Big silver Morgan! That's a major league find.

Thanks!

BaldAssCat said:
Nice one, congrats!

Thanks!

Tom_in_CA said:
Based on the brown color, I assume that was a wet-salt-water find. Right ? Congrats ! And keep them CA reports coming !

Close!

Foragist said:
Fantastic find! Sad to see such a nice coin in such condition, though.

A little on the brown side but she'll clean up nicely

cellrdwellr said:
That's a nice coin! Looks like the copper leached out over the silver possibly? Congrats!

Yea, weird to see. Same happened on my peace dollar. Thanks for the nice comments!

Gimmie The Loot · Apr 3, 2020

Good find! Let's see the cleaned pics too!

REAL_RAT_FINK · Apr 3, 2020

Gimmie The Loot said:
Good find! Let's see the cleaned pics too!

Phase 1 of the cleanup. Starting to like the patina and may keep it like this.

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Buellride · Apr 3, 2020

LOVE the Morgan! Big congrats

diggin4clad · Apr 4, 2020

Nice chunk of silver.....Congrats

GroundSweeper · Apr 4, 2020

Holy grail next to a gold coin, super congrats! Dream find!!!

AirmetTango · Apr 4, 2020

Awesome find, RRF, and well worth the “exercise”! My exercise hasn’t been nearly so productive! The brown coloring sure is unique - I agree that the phase 1 clean up shot looks pretty interesting. I’d be tempted to leave that way, too - the cool patina adds character and tells a story about its history!

E-TRAC-OHIO · Apr 5, 2020

Fantastic !

Lightning strikes!

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