BARBER QUARTER

History: These U S quarters were designed by Charles E. Barber. The Barber or Liberty Head type quarters were minted between 1892-1916.  The "3 Keys" to the series are the 1896-S, 1901-S and 1913-S. The 1901-S is by far the most valuable having a value of $5,500 in Good-4.  I will have to wait until next year to try and find my first.

ANOTHER WINTER STORM

Well another lake effect storm is supposed to bring another 1-2 feet of snow the next couple of days.  When I went to work I noticed that my school had a lot of the ground showing from Sunday's warm and rainy day .  Wish I had known -  I would have done some hunting to find 3 more coins for 3000 for the year.  Now with this storm who knows  -  hopefully by next week most of the snow will be gone again.

STILL HOPEFULL BUT .....

Well I still am hoping to get one more day of hunting before the end of the year to try and find 3 coins for 3000 total for the year. The temp is decent today but the snow is too deep to try and hunt .  Rain in the forecast tomorrow so I hope it melts a lot of the snow. I will keep my fingers crossed.

THINK WINTER IS HERE

Well I think winter is officially here in Central NY with the lake effect snow finally ending today. Got close to 4 ft of snow in the last 3 days. I was hoping for one last hunt this year but not looking promising. A possible storm this coming Sunday will be worse than the last 3 days. My first full year and I think it was a good one so I can't complain. I guess it's time to do some research and get ready for the 2011 hunting season. Everybody stay warm and happy hunting.

AND THE SNOW KEEPS FALLING

Well it's the 3rd straight day of lake effect snow with maybe the end in sight.  But there is a possible storm for Sunday into Monday bringing more snow.  I don't know how deep the snow is but it doesn't look like I will be able to get out anytime soon.  I was hoping for one more hunt this year to find 3 coins and top 3000 for the year.  We will have to wait and see. 

LET IT SNOW

Didn't get out at all yesterday thanks to the snow which has been non stop.  It's still snowing and schools has been canceled or delayed.  The snow is supposed to come down all week so it may be a while till I get out again.

SCHOOL HUNT - 2 WHEAT PENNIES

Went back to my second favorite school to try the detector with a new arm cup since I had it replaced yesterday. 
Found 2 wheat pennies - 1951 and one unreadable about 8" down.  I tried to get a date but no dice - it was just too corroded.  Also found a buck 23 in clad - 3-q, 4-d and 8 pennies.  With just a bit of snow on the ground I could see my tracks and was able to cover better ground.  I still hope there is silver there and not a fluke finding the one mercury dime. 

                                   2010 coin count
                                     Q-664
                               4 -   washington - 1941,53,58-d,59-d
                               1 -  standing liberty - no date
                                     D-772                             
                               6 -   merc - 1923,34,35,39-d,41,44
                               3 -   Rosie - 1953-d,64,64d
                               1 -  Barber - 1904
                                    N -288
                               1 - V nickel - 1899
                               1 - buffalo - 1924   
                                    P - 1227                            
                               1 - Indian head - 1864
                               74 - wheat  - 1910,15,20(2),21,24,27,29,34,37(2),38(3),39(2),41(2),41-d,42(3),44(10),45(6),46(3),47,48,49(3),50(3),51(4),51-d,51s,52(2),52-d,53,53-d(2),54,55,56,56d,(5),57-d(2),58(2),58-d(2) - no date(1)
                               3 - Dol
                               1 - Half
                               12 - Foreign 
                                    2997 coins
                                $274.43 total
                                  $31.00 - sold jewelry
                               $305.43 - grand total
                                11 - silver rings