A FIRST for me and Coppers and IH's

Got out this am with Dave (Heavymetalnut) and Todd (Thiltzy) they came down to a couple of my sites. Not too long after we got there we started in a little penned area near one of the cellar holes. I was getting a solid 38-39 on the Safari showing about 4 inches. (I hadnt zeroed in on the exact depth yet) I called Dave over and he checked out the signal......nice signal but about an inch and a half. I wasnt expecting too much at that depth but it turned out to be an 1875 Seated Half Dollar (silver #65 on the year) in great shape. It was my first Seated that was bigger than a dime. We worked in that area for a little bit then moved on in search of another hole. Couldnt manage to find that one so we were on the move to another hole and came accross a barn foundation in the middle of no where. Todd got on the board at that site and I started working away from the barn on the other side of the path and hit a couple indian heads (1895 and the other is pretty smooth) we stayed there for a bit and ventured to the other hole. At the other hole I managed a couple buttons and a wiped copper (probably a KG) we stayed at that hole for a bit as it was giving up some targets then worked back to where we started. I told Dave and Todd I had to be home early since on Sunday I only usually go out for a bit in the am so I can spend some time with the family. I told them they could stay as long as they wanted and I headed back toward the car......of course on the way to the car I get a nice solid 39 at about 6-7 inches and pulled an 1821 Matron Head.......Great way to wrap up the day. Glad Dave and Todd could get out this way to hunt.......It was a great day and everyone walked away with some keepers.

Holy cow, that seated half is amazing! :wow:

What a beautiful coin! It looks like it cleaned up nicely too! :smitten:

I would be on cloud nine for a month if I ever found something like that! http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/b...ies/cloud9.gif

Congrats on the coppers and Indian Heads too!

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Thanks Tony........I was pretty excited especially when I thought it was a good chance it was trash at that depth.

NICE :beerbuddy: Seated halves are very hard to come by. I wonder how many people passed on that target thinking it was trash lol You had a killer hunt!!!!

Wow that would make for a great hunt anytime. I bet you will remember this day for a long time! :peace: Congratulations on such a wonderful coin!

gorgeous seated scott! that signal was bangin! like a old aluminum beer top.but seeing that dirty silver in your hand was amazing! i've only dug one seated half.they are tough.thanks again for having us down!

:shocked04: :shocked04:stretcher: wow what a nice coin Scott , thats the way to show up them Connecticut boys :clapping: :clapping: great hunt |:confused:)

I wish I could've joined you guys, but my lawn looks great thumbsup01 :crying02:
Congrats on the beautiful coin :envious:

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Originally Posted by del link=topic=13457.msg142366#msg142366 date=1370245517

:shocked04: :shocked04:stretcher: wow what a nice coin Scott , thats the way to show up them Connecticut boys :clapping: :clapping: great hunt |:confused:)

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Thanks Dan. I did have the home field advantage though which helps a bit.

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Originally Posted by OxShoeDrew link=topic=13457.msg142369#msg142369 date=1370251746

I wish I could've joined you guys, but my lawn looks great thumbsup01 :crying02:
Congrats on the beautiful coin :envious:

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I wish you could have joined us. Especially now with the rain you'll need to mow the lawn again tonight :(

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Originally Posted by SafariScott link=topic=13457.msg142373#msg142373 date=1370258193

Thanks Dan. I did have the home field advantage though which helps a bit.

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home field advantage plus his coil covers a 5 x 5 foot area with each sweep! it takes us like 10 sweeps to cover the same ground as he does with one swing <} :detecting: if he had another one he could strap them to the bottom of his boots & use them as snow shoes :teasing:

:shocked04:...VERY NICE...don't see those come out of the gopund that often! :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

Great coin Scott :congrats:

Can't wait to go on the next Safari out there!

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Originally Posted by HEAVYMETALNUT link=topic=13457.msg142387#msg142387 date=1370265821

home field advantage plus his coil covers a 5 x 5 foot area with each sweep! it takes us like 10 sweeps to cover the same ground as he does with one swing <} :detecting: if he had another one he could strap them to the bottom of his boots & use them as snow shoes :teasing:

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If I could only attach an airbag to the coil I could have used it to cross the river (then I wouldn't have fell in yet again) ............so I guess the coil covers a little bit of area.

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Originally Posted by SafariScott link=topic=13457.msg142413#msg142413 date=1370297318

If I could only attach an airbag to the coil I could have used it to cross the river (then I wouldn't have fell in yet again) ............so I guess the coil covers a little bit of area.

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Awww, you beat me to it Scott. I was going to comment about your swim in the river :teasing:

It was such a pleasure to meet you Scott you are a true gentleman and I truly appreciate the invite. Dave and I will hope to return the favor and have you visit us soon. You had a hell of a day in the finds department. It was a thrill for me to see you pull out that beauty of a Half dollar :congrats: :congrats:

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Originally Posted by Thiltzy link=topic=13457.msg142416#msg142416 date=1370297793

Awww, you beat me to it Scott. I was going to comment about your swim in the river :teasing:

It was such a pleasure to meet you Scott you are a true gentleman and I truly appreciate the invite. Dave and I will hope to return the favor and have you visit us soon. You had a hell of a day in the finds department. It was a thrill for me to see you pull out that beauty of a Half dollar :congrats: :congrats:

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Thanks Todd. Glad you guys were able to come down and walk away with some keepers. I'm really glad we crossed the river further north and you weren't able to get a video of the plunge I took. The good thing was with the heat atleast I dried off pretty quick