FINALLY got one of my White Whales

[Buellride]

In truth I have found 2 SLQs previously but they were beach recoveries and I haven't found a SLQ in the "wild" land detecting since I starting detecting over 12 years ago. Looks like the Metal Detecting Gods smiled down on me and rewarded me with a "karma" find of a 1929 SLQ in a curbstrip.

The "karma" was the return of a set of house keys that I had found literally 10 feet from the SLQ that were clearly a fresh drop. The home owner was very appreciative because they lost them at night a few nights earlier. Once I had return those, my next target with a nice 91-92, thinking it was either a clad quarter or sprinkler head but imagine my surprise when I saw the flash of silver and then realized it was a SLQ.

Great day, only silver I recovered but I will take it for the history books.

HH and GL all.

 

[MasonDixonMding]

Congrats

 

[Buellride]

Congrats

Thank you..the amount of rain we have been getting was definitely a factor in eking out the SLQ.

 

[M40bnk]

That sure is a great find and a beautiful coin design. That is a coin that has eluded me so far too.

 

[Digger RJ]

In truth I have found 2 SLQs previously but they were beach recoveries and I haven't found a SLQ in the "wild" land detecting since I starting detecting over 12 years ago. Looks like the Metal Detecting Gods smiled down on me and rewarded me with a "karma" find of a 1929 SLQ in a curbstrip.

The "karma" was the return of a set of house keys that I had found literally 10 feet from the SLQ that were clearly a fresh drop. The home owner was very appreciative because they lost them at night a few nights earlier. Once I had return those, my next target with a nice 91-92, thinking it was either a clad quarter or sprinkler head but imagine my surprise when I saw the flash of silver and then realized it was a SLQ.

Great day, only silver I recovered but I will take it for the history books.

HH and GL all.

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[LovestheShiny!]

Very nice Paul, a great looking coin and you've got your "land" Stander!

 

[Buellride]

That sure is a great find and a beautiful coin design. That is a coin that has eluded me so far too.

Yes I like the design as well, wish it was in slightly better condition (relief-wise)

 

[Buellride]

Very nice Paul, a great looking coin and you've got your "land" Stander!

Thanks David...now for my half-dime and a trime...then I will be complete

 

[hoser]

A SLQ with a date is always very cool. One without a date is pretty cool as well. Congrats.

 

[Buellride]

A SLQ with a date is always very cool. One without a date is pretty cool as well. Congrats.

That is a great point hoser, I didn't even consider that mine has a readable date. Thanks!

 

[IDXMonster]

It took me a long time to find an SLQ also, it’s a pretty weird common condition I’ve heard. Then shortly after that…bam bam bam!….3 more inside of a week. It had everything to do with the site, all 4 were found there. Hopefully it’ll work that way on your end as well! You sure do a business in those curb strips, nice work on the keys AND the coin!

 

[goldendreams]

In truth I have found 2 SLQs previously but they were beach recoveries and I haven't found a SLQ in the "wild" land detecting since I starting detecting over 12 years ago. Looks like the Metal Detecting Gods smiled down on me and rewarded me with a "karma" find of a 1929 SLQ in a curbstrip.

The "karma" was the return of a set of house keys that I had found literally 10 feet from the SLQ that were clearly a fresh drop. The home owner was very appreciative because they lost them at night a few nights earlier. Once I had return those, my next target with a nice 91-92, thinking it was either a clad quarter or sprinkler head but imagine my surprise when I saw the flash of silver and then realized it was a SLQ.

Great day, only silver I recovered but I will take it for the history books.

HH and GL all.

Took me a decade to find a stander..
But ended up with THREE in one day...lol
One of them in great shape

Congrats

 

[Buellride]

It took me a long time to find an SLQ also, it’s a pretty weird common condition I’ve heard. Then shortly after that…bam bam bam!….3 more inside of a week. It had everything to do with the site, all 4 were found there. Hopefully it’ll work that way on your end as well! You sure do a business in those curb strips, nice work on the keys AND the coin!

Thanks IDX...I can only hope that my SLQ finds increase but I seem to find more barber quarters than other "flavors"

 

[Buellride]

Took me a decade to find a stander..
But ended up with THREE in one day...lol
One of them in great shape

Congrats

I would love to land a permission with 3 SLQs! I have a new area that I will be prospecting soon...so we will see

 

[RainorShine]

Congrats on your "White Whale" find. Sure sounds like Karma paid you back. I'd like to get my coil over a seated half dime and a trime myself. No such luck, but will keep trying.

 

[Buellride]

Congrats on your "White Whale" find. Sure sounds like Karma paid you back. I'd like to get my coil over a seated half dime and a trime myself. No such luck, but will keep trying.

We'll get some more Gale soon enough

 

[markinswpa]

In truth I have found 2 SLQs previously but they were beach recoveries and I haven't found a SLQ in the "wild" land detecting since I starting detecting over 12 years ago. Looks like the Metal Detecting Gods smiled down on me and rewarded me with a "karma" find of a 1929 SLQ in a curbstrip.

The "karma" was the return of a set of house keys that I had found literally 10 feet from the SLQ that were clearly a fresh drop. The home owner was very appreciative because they lost them at night a few nights earlier. Once I had return those, my next target with a nice 91-92, thinking it was either a clad quarter or sprinkler head but imagine my surprise when I saw the flash of silver and then realized it was a SLQ.

Great day, only silver I recovered but I will take it for the history books.

HH and GL all.

Gotta love SLQs. Congrats Bull. She is pretty sweet looking. Good luck. Mark

 

[Buellride]

Gotta love SLQs. Congrats Bull. She is pretty sweet looking. Good luck. Mark

Hey Mark, thank you very much Sir!