Hot Time In The Field!

[Bell-Two]

Went out today for a short hunt it seems as Spring is turning into Summer here in Ohio as it got into the upper 80’s. Went to a field that is still open to us not fertilized or planted as of yet. Went to a different spot and while there were not a lot of signals at least I was getting some high tones. Dug a buckle, some spoon partifacts and three fired round balls, some assorted field finds as you can see.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t184/Tony_Mantia/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3174_zpspfvbuvli.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/Tony_Mantia/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3174_zpspfvbuvli.jpg.html)

My first coin find was a super toasty 1884 V-Nickel that was reading 12-10 on the CTX, bit low but not unusual for an older nickel, but a good consistent tone.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t184/Tony_Mantia/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3177_zps8yurj28e.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/Tony_Mantia/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3177_zps8yurj28e.jpg.html)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t184/Tony_Mantia/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3178_zpsrpaeew9n.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/Tony_Mantia/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3178_zpsrpaeew9n.jpg.html)

My next find was a flat button with gilt on the back. Back mark says “Warranted Superior, John Dean London. I have not been able to find out anything on this maker I found one source that said 1810-1830 on the button but they gave no citation for that dating.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t184/Tony_Mantia/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3179_zps0xoohjlc.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/Tony_Mantia/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3179_zps0xoohjlc.jpg.html)

My final good find was a 1919 Wheat which was along side a massive nail. I first got the nail and I knew that was not what was giving that small high tone and once I cleared it out I found the Wheatie. A good example, always believe the tone and not you’re “lying eyes”!

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t184/Tony_Mantia/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3180_zpsiqy1jt2j.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/Tony_Mantia/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3180_zpsiqy1jt2j.jpg.html)


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[Ill Digger]

A good example, always believe the tone and not you’re “lying eyes”!
Yep. :yes: Good tip Tony! :thumbsup01:
You always seem to do well in the fields of Ohio!
And you found some more nice keepers again!
Congrats! :grin:

[Digger Don]

Nice bunch of finds there Tony. :congrats:

That button looks sweet!!

[aloldstuff]

Tony, congrats on the V and for being smart enough to know that the wheatie was hiding on you. We've had a couple of days here in the eighties and it felt hot. We had a brutal winter here and I'm hoping that the summer isn't brutal also.

[OxShoeDrew]

As Al said, we are just getting over winter, I don't want to hear upper 80s :shocked03: ...and as Tim agreed, the tone is the thing. I just look at VDI to see if I'm in the right ball park.
V nickels seem to be rare, and date-able ones, from the 1880s, ...now that's a sweet find! Nice job Tony!

[Thiltzy]

Nice hunt Tony, hope you stayed hydrated and gratz on the coins:thumbsup01:

[CTTodd]

Nice Tony, you have it going on this year

[deldave]

I was wondering if you had a chance to see my John Dean button post. I have not been able to find out very much about it. Thanks, deldave

[del]

yes Tony , you and Diane have been tearing it up this year :perfect10: the small "partifact" with the hole is an interesting piece !!

[Cheap Thrills]

Nice going once again Tony . Great detecting and great photography .You really have to know your camera to do stuff like making that reverse of that V nickel to show up .Bravo !