Fresh Cut Bean Field Produces Keepers!

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10-12-2015, 10:18 AM
Bell-Two

Fresh Cut Bean Field Produces Keepers!

Saturday morning was a brisk but sunny day here in South West Ohio and drove out to the fields and was pleased to see a field I have permission on was cut, the bean stubble was a pleasing site since the corn last year in this field made swinging the coil more difficult. My first good signal was a 12-35 that was solid all the way around and I was pleased to see in the clump an edge of a coin.

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As I suspected it was an Indian Head a decent conditioned 1907 a date I don’t believe I have dug before.

As sure as I was about the Indian Head that was how less sure of the next target, it was a very jumpy signal with multiple targets showing and only occasionally giving a repeating good TID but the tone was decent despite the ranging between 12-20, 12-17 and only one way would I get a consistent 12-12 so I dug it figuring shotgun head stamp or a lump of foil…or perhaps an old nickel. Well that is what it was an 1867 Shield Nickel…my first from a field though I have dug a couple before at an old park.

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As usual in field hunts you get a lot of “partifacts” as well but you just got to dig ‘em!

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10-12-2015, 11:15 AM
OxShoeDrew

Nice job Tony, the date on that shield is clear! Is that a wax seal on left of second to last pic?
:thumbsup02:
10-12-2015, 12:27 PM
GA1dad

Partifacts,,, I like that!! Congrats on the cool finds!!
10-12-2015, 12:32 PM
The Rebel

WTG on the finds!
10-12-2015, 02:07 PM
Bell-Two

Quote:

Originally Posted by OxShoeDrew

Nice job Tony, the date on that shield is clear! Is that a wax seal on left of second to last pic?
:thumbsup02:

You know it might be It had not crossed my mind but now that you say it will make me look at it closer thanks for the idea!
10-12-2015, 06:41 PM
Digger_O'Dell

Wow, looks like you had a "field" day out there! :hystericallaugh:Congrats on all the goodies and keep them coming up for air!
10-12-2015, 06:51 PM
Mountaindigger

Great finds, congratulations.
10-13-2015, 12:27 PM
Lodge Scent

Nice hunt! A lot of interesting goodies.
10-13-2015, 06:08 PM
aloldstuff

I also like the "partifacts". Sometimes those corn stalks can make for a very tiring day.....

Congrats on the IH and shield nickel.
10-15-2015, 06:44 AM
del

Interesting "partifacts" and coins as usual Tony congrats on the shield nickle and indian
10-16-2015, 04:29 AM
chief5709

Nice finds! Love the partifacts! You might want to trademark that
10-16-2015, 06:30 AM
MangoAve

Nice score Tony. A lot of people have been hitting the fields lately. I have one where it hasn't been cut yet (but it seems like it might be forgotten about) and some still have the dead corn for Halloween.
10-16-2015, 11:56 AM
Digger Don

Great Hunt Tony. A shield nickel is still on my bucket list.
:congrats:
10-16-2015, 01:13 PM
Cheap Thrills

Great finds and nice choices on the backround colors .
10-16-2015, 07:53 PM
BTV Digger

Nice job again Tony. Always a good feeling to drive by one of the fields and see its been fully cut. Makes you want to stop right there and start hunting! Cut corn can be a wee bit troublesome from time to time, especially if some undergrowth got an early start in the spring. Congrats on the finds.

John