Low level lake = big silver, seated

[Mr. Digger]

This is not my normal type of detecting. I much prefer fields or woods but with the drought and low level of this fresh water lake I decided to try this rocky sandy beach area. It paid off with a sterling silver spoon bowl, a Walker (my 4th) and an 1853/arrows seated quarter. I don't love the tarnished look of these water silvers and I've already hot them with baking soda, but hey I'll take it. Note to self: remember your knee pads next you detect a rocky shoreline. OUCH!

 

[HungryGhost]

Fantastic finds! That seated is gorgeous

 

[MasonDixonMding]

Wow what a great hunt. Congrats

 

[longbow62]

You hit the jackpot. Finding big silver is a treat, but that Seated is a real beauty.

 

[hoser]

Both coins are awesome looking. I would be back there in a heartbeat. Well done.

 

[LovestheShiny!]

Beautiful coins, that dark patina is pretty cool, and wow, great condition on the Seated Quarter!

 

[cellrdwellr]

Definitely some awesome finds! Gotta be some old gold close by too I'm sure. Congrats and good luck when you get back out there!

 

[stetam]

Very good finds! Congrats. Makes me miss my low lake detecting from the spring

 

[Big Boys Hobbies]

BOOM!

 

[Bear stalker]

Wowzers! Congrats on a couple great finds!
I wish we had natural lakes around my area to hunt.

 

[Jamflicker]

Sweet, that's awesome. Way to take advantage of the lower lake level.

 

[Diggerjonny]

Awesome finds!

 

[Jodo_Kast501]

Love it. A great day out for sure.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

Nice

 

[Kansashunter]

No freakin way!! Congrats

 

[CharlieT84]

Congrats! I wish I had seen this before you decided to clean the quarter. I would have tried to sway your decision to clean. That is so good looking the way it is. I had one that I really regret cleaning. It now looks like any other quarter. You can't get that "drowned" patina back. My Barber looked unique before I cleaned the patina off it. At any rate -great coin. Would like to see the "after" pics.

 

[gismapper]

A seated *anything* is next on my bucket list. Huge congrats!

 

[metaladdict]

All three are a great score in my book!

 

[Mr. Digger]

Congrats! I wish I had seen this before you decided to clean the quarter. I would have tried to sway your decision to clean. That is so good looking the way it is. I had one that I really regret cleaning. It now looks like any other quarter. You can't get that "drowned" patina back. My Barber looked unique before I cleaned the patina off it. At any rate -great coin. Would like to see the "after" pics.

Thx the pics are after a light baking soda paste rub. They are still pretty tarnished...but I'm happy!