Spent a wonderful two weeks digging and fishing, mostly, up in Mn, the first two weeks of June. Had a little joy on both accounts.
Hunted mostly on the resorts 1100' of white sand beach and on a 117 year old fairgrounds. Both of which, I have hunted many times in prior years. All in all, I amassed nearly $20.00 in clad and cents.
Of course, there are also the usual finds of shells, bullet lead and sinkers, toy cars, buckles and buttons and a few pieces of junk jewelry. Haven't had a chance yet to work on the pocket watch. And, the usual whats its, as well.
Between the beach and the old fairgrounds I managed an even 40 what cents ranging from the teens to the 50's. 1 was a really nice 23s in great condition. The 57d Franklin half was the only silver this year from the resort and it was back off the beach sand nestled about 4" deep wedged between two evergreen roots. It got a slight kiss on the rev. side in my efforts to un-lodge it.
The rest of the silver coins came from the old fairgrounds. 1 war nickel, 4 Rosies, 2 Mercury's and most notable were the 2 quarters. The 1925 S L has a nice clear date, for a change.
My pride and joy, though, is the 1896s Barber quarter. It turned out to be a key date with 188,000 being minted. It probably only grades a G4, but I will take it.
The Barber came from between two exhibit buildings from about a 50'x50' patch of ground. I had initially hunted it with the large 11" coil and snagged a few pieces of clad and 2 wheat cents. It, however, was wall to wall trash and iron (nails). A couple of days later I got to thinking about that spot and since I then had the NEL Sharpshooter coil on decided to hit it from another direction. About five minutes into my first past I got a scratchy high tone with 88-90 readings. From about 5" out popped the Barber quarter surrounded by other mid tone tics and grunts.
All in all, a wonderful two weeks in the north country. HH jim tn
Hunted mostly on the resorts 1100' of white sand beach and on a 117 year old fairgrounds. Both of which, I have hunted many times in prior years. All in all, I amassed nearly $20.00 in clad and cents.
Of course, there are also the usual finds of shells, bullet lead and sinkers, toy cars, buckles and buttons and a few pieces of junk jewelry. Haven't had a chance yet to work on the pocket watch. And, the usual whats its, as well.
Between the beach and the old fairgrounds I managed an even 40 what cents ranging from the teens to the 50's. 1 was a really nice 23s in great condition. The 57d Franklin half was the only silver this year from the resort and it was back off the beach sand nestled about 4" deep wedged between two evergreen roots. It got a slight kiss on the rev. side in my efforts to un-lodge it.
The rest of the silver coins came from the old fairgrounds. 1 war nickel, 4 Rosies, 2 Mercury's and most notable were the 2 quarters. The 1925 S L has a nice clear date, for a change.
My pride and joy, though, is the 1896s Barber quarter. It turned out to be a key date with 188,000 being minted. It probably only grades a G4, but I will take it.
The Barber came from between two exhibit buildings from about a 50'x50' patch of ground. I had initially hunted it with the large 11" coil and snagged a few pieces of clad and 2 wheat cents. It, however, was wall to wall trash and iron (nails). A couple of days later I got to thinking about that spot and since I then had the NEL Sharpshooter coil on decided to hit it from another direction. About five minutes into my first past I got a scratchy high tone with 88-90 readings. From about 5" out popped the Barber quarter surrounded by other mid tone tics and grunts.
All in all, a wonderful two weeks in the north country. HH jim tn
I figured you'd find something super nice at that resort and fairgrounds you've been going to.
Did you get the pro in the water at all this year?
And after looking up the '96 S, 
Wow!!, super nice find!!
I'm sure the Pittman Act melt and maybe the '79 through 1980 "meltfest " brought that mintage number down. You considering having it graded and slabbed?