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angellionel
11-15-2009, 09:11 PM
I had an early start this morning, meeting up with Scott (catskillcomics) to hit one of the Connecticut parks (http://www.americandetectorist.com/forum/showthread.php?216-Hunting-with-Angel-Silver-amp-Wheaties). We showed up at a predetermined location, talked for a bit, and then headed out to do what we where there to do - detect.

It was a pleasure to meet you Scott! Thank you for meeting up with me. Hopefully we can do it again sometime soon, though next time I wouldn't mind making the trip down your way. :grin:

Well, I had an area set for us to work, and as we started to walk we decided to swing the coil while heading there. As it turned out, though, we hit on a few targets while on the way, so we ended up remaining at that location for most of the day. It was yielding the good stuff!

My first silver was a 1941 mercury dime, and a short time later I scored with another, dated 1937. Scott, too, scored with a merc, dated 1917. Another forty five minutes passed by before I hit on another good target. It was a large disk, so at first I thought I had hit on a large cent. But a closer inspection revealed something else - a 1840 Victoria Halfpenny Token.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2009/November/CPH_1840halfpennytoken_111509.jpg

Nearly an hour goes by before I came across a sweet sounding tone. The depth gauge estimated a depth of 8 1/2 to 9 inches, and it was pinpointing small. I wasted no time cutting a plug and digging up some soil. When I used the probe to locate the target the reading was a steady Fe 7, Co 47/48, that of a half dollar. I was smiling. Sure enough, a few scoops later I had in my hands a beautiful 1903 Barber half!

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2009/November/CPH_1903barberhalf_111509.jpg

I was stoked after that half, but my adrenaline went through the roof when I hit on another great tone about eight feet from where I dug up the half. I pinpointed, dug up about four inches of soil, and called Scott over. I began to dig again, and after scooping out another three or four inches of soil Scott and I saw the glint of silver. We were staring at a 1917 Standing Liberty quarter! Sweet!

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2009/November/CPH_1917SLQ_111509.jpg

After a while Scott and I decided to walk to the site we had intended to hit. From there I dug up three more silver dimes, two mercs from the same hole, dated 1940-D and 1944, and a 1946 Rosie.

Here is the 1940-D mercury dime embedded in a clump of soil.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2009/November/CPH_1940Dmerc_111509.jpg

The large silver together.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2009/November/CPH_largesilver_111509.jpg

And the silver dimes.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2009/November/CPH_silverdimes_111509.jpg

I also dug up a good number of wheat cents.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2009/November/CPH_wheats_111509.jpg

This sports medallion was reading much like a clad quarter would.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2009/November/CPH_medal_111509.jpg

I ended up with a good amount of clad coins too, 29 of them quarters.

HH!

Bentfork
11-15-2009, 09:15 PM
OMG - WOW! Very nice work!

Dave
11-15-2009, 09:40 PM
WTG!!! Very nice digs! :thumbsup01:

Epi-hunter
11-15-2009, 10:00 PM
I enjoyed hearing about this hunt, especially since I love this particular park. :) It is a hunted out park, and then some. I want to go back!

Beautiful barber half Angel. :) :) And the 1917 SLQ is an excellent find.

I love that half penny as well. Just that alone would have made my day.

You didn't tell me about the medallion. :)

angellionel
11-15-2009, 10:05 PM
I enjoyed hearing about this hunt, especially since I love this particular park. :) It is a hunted out park, and then some. I want to go back!

Beautiful barber half Angel. :) :) And the 1917 SLQ is an excellent find.

I love that half penny as well. Just that alone would have made my day.

You didn't tell me about the medallion. :)


I had intended to, but I started swinging soon after digging it up and forgot. :huh:

I was happy to see that the SLQ's date could be made out. :)

OkieDigger
11-15-2009, 10:14 PM
Great digs Angel! Is that a Type I SLQ?

Jason in Enid
11-15-2009, 10:15 PM
Those are amazing finds Angel. You never cease to amaze in what you can pull from the ground. I love how you can see the original grass marks on the SQL. I typically find that when two coins are sandwiched together. That one must have been stomped into the ground.

angellionel
11-15-2009, 10:21 PM
Thanks guys. :)



Great digs Angel! Is that a Type I SLQ?


It's a type 2 actually. :)

hockeyguy
11-15-2009, 10:22 PM
Very sweet day Angel! Great digs.

When Scott 1st called me I knew he would be looking for an etrac. Actually I knew he'd see the Minelab advantage a while back. Now that I have a better handle on my SE, I too have to decide if I should consider switching myself. Some folks I know have done this only to return to the SE.

Hope I can join u 2 next time.

Aaron

angellionel
11-15-2009, 10:28 PM
Very sweet day Angel! Great digs.

When Scott 1st called me I knew he would be looking for an etrac. Actually I knew he'd see the Minelab advantage a while back. Now that I have a better handle on my SE, I too have to decide if I should consider switching myself. Some folks I know have done this only to return to the SE.

Hope I can join u 2 next time.

Aaron


Thanks Aaron. I had hoped that you could join us, but perhaps next time. :)

del
11-16-2009, 03:52 AM
great barber half dollar and standing liberty Angel , what can i say you are a machine my friend .

catskillcomics
11-16-2009, 06:04 AM
It was a pleasure to meet you Scott! Thank you for meeting up with me. Hopefully we can do it again sometime soon, though next time I wouldn't mind making the trip down your way. :grin:


Absolutely, would enjoy having you here in NY.. I had a great time yesterday.. Thanks again!

OkieDigger
11-16-2009, 08:26 AM
It's a type 2 actually. :)


Ok, too dirty on the back to see the stars. That's how I usually check.

MNDigger
11-16-2009, 09:13 AM
Another incredible hunt Angel! :shocked04: WTG on all the silver especially the nice Barber Half and SLQ! You gotta love the parks you have out that way!

bmattioli
11-16-2009, 01:03 PM
Man, for a hunted out park it sure keeps delivering the goods. Nice finds Angel.. I really like the Baseball medallion..

Bruce

hoser
11-16-2009, 02:52 PM
Outstanding as usual Angel. Sure do wish we had some of those parks up here but alas, I have to beat the brush heavy to get anyof the decent finds. Well done my friend. ;) :thumbsup01: