First Barber Half

[jabbo]

in the last 25 years. Searched in a corn field today and found only 2 metal buttons in the first 2 hours. Then I saw something near the woods, walked about 150 feet to see what it was and began searching there. Got a good signal in All Metal mode and out popped the half from about 7-8" deep, knicked the edge with the shovel. What a pleasant surprise to see silver, it was the only coin I found there today. Been to that corn field about 6 times, found several King George pennies and about 10 flat buttons. I knew silver had to be there, don't know how I missed this coin before. New Jersey. CoinStrike with 10" coil.

 

[DirtyDeedsDugDirtDeep]

Very nice find.
I have yet to find a half that old.

 

[Sooper Dave]

Wow! That's A Great Looking Barber Half! Lots Of Detail, Way To Go! I Found An 1894 Barber Half And Will Never Forget Seeing That Eagle As I Picked It Up Out Of The Hole! Congrats

 

[Deno]

That is sweet and still on my list.

 

[JimmyCT]

Sweet find!

 

[jabbo]

This coin was within range of my detector but I think it was laying at an angle because of how the signal came in. Then I reburied it laying flat at 12", couldn't get a signal in either mode. I reburied it again at 10" and got a mixed signal worth digging. Could be smaller silver there yet but if deep and at an angle they may not be detectable until the soil is tilled again by the farmer.

 

[kschae4]

Great find there,with nice detail, Jabbo. Definitely on my wish list . I knew there had to be silver out there.

 

[Johnny Cache]

Congrats on the good looking half! My one and only half this year was also a 1902, but yours looks to be in nicer condition. Cool find!

 

[William-NM]

That's a beauty. I've found one 1906 Barber half and it still puts a smile on my face when I look at it.

 

[MNCoinhunter]

Very nice find !!

The Barber half dollar still eludes me ..

 

[MikeO]

Nice find for sure.
I remember when I found my first one. What a thrill it was.

 

[osgood]

Jabbo, way to go, Ive gotten two barber halves, both on return trips. I actually ignored each first time around, the signals where so strong I thought they where beer cans. -in the end the way they lit up the machine , I had to have a look and wala! again congratulations! CO

 

[DiggerODirt]

That one is still on my to dig list...
Great Find in great shape!

HH,

 

[mudpuppy]

Thats a beauty alright! Great recovery!
Mud