Old Coin Spill at the Park this Morning.

[Jesse W. McComas]

I decided to go to our park today to try and find more nickels and old coins as I had done in the past. I went early to beat the heat. I went to the area where I found the Seated Liberty Quarter the last time and I was not disappointed. Within the first 5 minutes I got a bouncy signal from the Etrac that was between 12-35 & 12-46. at about 6 inches. The signal was weak because the ground was dry as a bone. The first coin out of the ground was an 1887 Indian Head Cent, as I was looking at the coin I spotted another coin in the hole, a 1892 Barber Quarter. How I was excited. Took the probe and stuck it in the hole and received another signal. I dug out some more dirt and saw silver and copper in the removed dirt. I pulled out 2 more Barber Dimes, 1912--D & a 1906. I started to get up and do a Chicken Dance, but decided to wait until all the coins were removed from the hole.The last coin was a 1898 Indian Head cent. Now that is the way to start off a hunt.

I did find 3 Quarters, 3 Dimes & 9 Memorial Cents to round off the day, plus a COACH Tag with the small chain attached. When I found this I thought, "What a big piece of Gold, but soon decided it was Bronze. Oh Yeah, I did find a 1980-D Nickel, SO, Mission Accomplished. HH...Jesse.

 

[ashdigger]

Some ole' boy probably set down there 75-80 years ago and lost his his pocket change. Ever think about what people were doing when they lost the stuff? That's a great find Congtrats!!

 

[gibsondan]

That was a dream hole!

 

[bigjohn070]

That was half his pay check GREAT FIND!!!


HH
BIG JOHN

 

[Slay in IA]

Great finds! What a great pocket spill. HH

 

[akelley]

I find new ones frequently, but I haven't found an old pocket spill yet. But when I do, I hope I'm as lucky to find a few Barbers. Congrats!

-Alex

 

[I a thr]

Excellent Finds! Two of my best spill finds were: 3 barber dimes and a buffalo nickle, and the other was a conglomerate of 9 IH's which were melted together with a nickel or a dime?? Evidently a coin purse had been in a fire. The IH's however weren't melted but held together with the melted dime or nickle.
Bill

 

[RickIowa2009]

Great finds

 

[NiagracountyNY]

Now thats a spill I wouldnt mind cleaning up! Congrats.Thx for the pics