My First Silver Coin

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Ozarks

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I Found this 1947 Balboa Silver 1/4 from Panama in June 2011 at a creek in NW Arkansas. This was both my first silver quarter and my first silver coin!

SPECIFICATIONS

Weight (Oz): 0.20 Oz

Weight (g): 6.25 g

Composition: Silver

Fineness: 0.9000

About Ozarks

I enjoy Metal Detecting in The Ozark Mountains and surrounding areas where I primarily detect for relics and coins. I have tested and used over 20+ metal detectors as a dealer and Company Sponsored 'Pro Staff' Product Tester. Previously Senior Editor of Detecting365 Metal Detecting Magazine for 7 years. I have authored over 200+ articles published on multiple metal detecting websites and magazines. I have real world experience testing metal detectors in the field and enjoy teaching others how to become better metal detectorists. Questions? Shoot me a contact email! Check out my Recommended Metal Detecting Supplies here: http://amazon.com/shop/wedetect

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4 Responses to My First Silver Coin

pulltabMiner says:

October 23, 2011 at 5:33 am

Wow! What an interesting find in Arkansas! and silver to boot. Congrats!

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Detecting Saxapahaw says:

October 24, 2011 at 2:26 pm

Woah, SWEET! Big congrats on that, I’d love some foreign silver. Awesome find!!

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- Ozarks says:
  
  June 14, 2012 at 8:40 pm
  
  Love your blog. You have some amazing finds. Always a good read!
  
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Jon says:

February 7, 2012 at 7:25 am

Looks like a wonderful coin. I love digging the hammered coins we find here in Devon England and will never get tired of seeing them come out of the ground. Great coin and if your interested I have put a few of my coins at the following page http://metaldetectorreviewsuk.com/metal-detecting-finds-uk-silver-coins/

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