A Silvery Three Months

[OxShoeDrew]

Yep....unreal That 1917 is too much

[angellionel]

Thank you everyone! You are all very kind.

There's what we have been waiting for, our maestro to show us how it's done!

So many mind-blowing finds in one post! Where to begin?! What an incredible variety of finds; seateds, Barbers, spanish silver, trime, SLQs, two-cent piece, walker, Mercs, coppers, and even an unmentioned Fugio in the mix!



I am curious though, do you not dig nickel signals? I suppose that there is so much junk in these parks that digging nickel signals may be extremely time-consuming with not much payoff. Granted, finding silver is much more fun than finding nickels any day.

Thanks for posting these wonderful finds, Angel! It makes me want to fire up my E-Trac and go detecting RIGHT NOW even if it is dark outside. lol

I love the Fugio cents. lol It's just heartbreaking to see what the soil at most parks does to coppers though. \:[

Yes, I do dig nickels and other such signals. But I am selective as to when and at what type of site. Digging them at very trashy sites would be far too time consuming, but I will dig the signals if the site is known to have yielded V nickels. Otherwise I limit the digging of those targets to open fields where thrash is minimal and the targets are relatively deep.

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Thanks Sarge!

as always Angel , you are an inspiration , ive had a slow year , only 24 so far , you give me hope
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There is plenty out there Dave. I know you do well in your hunts, so you will get your share. thumbsup01

Look at all that silver! Glad you are finally turning on your machine again Angel.

Two 1916 Mercs in one hunt... I'm surprised your heart is still beating. lol

Congrats on some very fine keepers.

Yeah, those mercs had me going for sure. lol When I initially dug one of them there had been a speck of dirt right where the mintmark would be, which made my heart skip a beat since it did resemble a D.

Here we go again..... |). My gosh, great hunting there Angel. Even though it's been a long time between posts you picked it right up where you left off.

Truly an inspiration to all of us out there.

I had missed swinging the coil for sure.

I'm glad you're able to get out again. That SL is certainly a beauty!

Thank you John!

..you NEVER cease to amaze Angel!...oh, yeah....so many great finds...no need to mention that Chain cent I see there .I still don't know how you do it >{

I love seeing your posts...but I know if your out clearing it up, it means less for those of us around here to find rofl


I think I'm going to have to pay you for some private lessons

Oh come on Rob, you don't need lessons. You are doing quite well for yourself.

Great to see your posts again as I love to see the old silver and coppers. Gratz on the fugio and reale. . The 1917 slq is in fantastic shape

Thanks! It has been fun digging the old silver and coppers.

awesome finds as always
my guess is you are picking up what Al and Rob are leaving behind

lol

Of course, they are in fact doing quite well in their hunts.

I would love to post a comment but I have to pick my brains up off the floor first and secondly, I would have to look in the dictionary for adjectives that could describe this. Seriously, nice hunt? That's like saying Bill Gates has a little extra spending money.


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lol lol

Thanks Bob!

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[size=36pt]Congratulations

GL/HH

Thank you RaZR! thumbsup01

Pretty crazy Angel, but I don't suppose I would expect anything less! Congrats on some unreal digging. I would kill to dig silver at even a fraction of the pace you are able to.

Thanks z! It is quite exciting to see one old coin after another pop out of the ground. We should be doing this full time and get paid for it. lol

Excellent to see you out again Angel! The finds are right there where you left off last year, some reall beauties in there! Congrats on all the great finds! I hope we see more throughout the late summer and falls months!

What kind of token is this?

Thank you milco! Hopefully my schedule won't change any time soon, allowing me to detect a bit more often before the year ends.

As Tony mentioned, the 'coin' is a civil war token, a 1863 Civil War Edward Miehling Meat Market NY Token to be exact.

lol That's the first thing I did, was look back to see where the fugio was mentioned. (I know! Just another pesky fugio! rofl )

As others have said, there really are no words, Angel. Just amazing and inspiring.

Yeah, those pesky coppers. How dare they interfere with my digging up Roosevelt dimes? lol

Thanks Angie!

That's definitely an awesome three months worth of silver finds you got there thumbsup01

Thanks! The hunts were a lot of fun for sure.

Yep....unreal That 1917 is too much

You should have seen my face when I pulled the coin out of the ground and first saw the reverse. lol A 1916 would have been fantastic, but the 1917 is still a very sweet find, especially since it is in such great shape.

Thanks again everyone!

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

wow what a haul! some sweet coins angel! glad to see ya back at it thumbsup01

[MNcoinhunter]

I suppose that if I didn't have a job and a family to support I could probably find that much in a few months .. I guess I'll be happy with the 5 silver dimes I have found this year.

[angellionel]

wow what a haul! some sweet coins angel! glad to see ya back at it thumbsup01

Thanks Dave! I love what you have been finding too. You are having a great year.

I suppose that if I didn't have a job and a family to support I could probably find that much in a few months .. I guess I'll be happy with the 5 silver dimes I have found this year.

Perhaps it is unintended, but your comment would seem to suggest to others that I don't have a family to support or that I do not work, both of which would be untrue.

[BKM]

My God, those are amazing hunts

Any one of those would be my best day ever. Quite jealous, congrats!

[Sal66]

That's more Coins that I've seen found in such a short time !!

I don't think there's a year from the 1900's that's not in that Hoard of Coins. thumbsup01

I have to say that the Standing Liberty probably was real new when it was lost. Usually you don't see a date or a grade that high, so hats off !
As a 2 Cent lover, I have to ask. What date is it ? I'd like to see a cleaned up pic.

Take Care. Sal

[del]

my congrats on the impressive (as usual ) display of silver and coppers Angel

[BKM]

Man.

That is one beauty of a type1 SLQ.

Fantastic find!

[angellionel]

That's more Coins that I've seen found in such a short time !!

I don't think there's a year from the 1900's that's not in that Hoard of Coins. thumbsup01

I have to say that the Standing Liberty probably was real new when it was lost. Usually you don't see a date or a grade that high, so hats off !
As a 2 Cent lover, I have to ask. What date is it ? I'd like to see a cleaned up pic.

Take Care. Sal

Thanks Sal. I was indeed surprised to see that the SLQ had great detail on it. Most found do have the date quite worn. The 2-Cent pieces are dated 1864 (large motto) and 1865. A third one I found is much too corroded to make out a date.

my congrats on the impressive (as usual ) display of silver and coppers Angel

Thanks Dan! Of course, I wish the coppers would hold up better, but they still do make for exciting finds. Finding silver is always a treat. It makes playing in dirt much more fun.

Man.

That is one beauty of a type1 SLQ.

Fantastic find!

Thank you BKM!

[AmxFred]

Where does this guy hunt? In a coin shop?

[PL8MAN]

Holy Molly ! Great finds , incredible amount of silver and old coinage thumbsup01
Glen

[midas]

Where does this guy hunt? In a coin shop?

It all has to do with knowing your machine and the skill of the detectorist. Finds like Angels' are possible for everyone with proficiency and patience in using their detector.

[SeabeeRon]

I haven't been on the AD Forum in awhile and your is the first thread I went to! Have always enjoyed seeing your dig Angel!!

[nicklehead]

It all has to do with knowing your machine and the skill of the detectorist. Finds like Angels' are possible for everyone with proficiency and patience in using their detector.

Me thinks the skill of the detectorist involves a research technique that reveals the sites which contain the goods that is superior to the average researcher. An explaination of the method at finding such sites would be a great addition to anyones repertoire which I would certainly like to know as I doubt such areas are available to most---at least in my neck of the modern woods!!!! Are there previous threads of Angels enlightening us on these techniques of research? A link would be greatly appreciated.

[angellionel]

Me thinks the skill of the detectorist involves a research technique that reveals the sites which contain the goods that is superior to the average researcher. An explaination of the method at finding such sites would be a great addition to anyones repertoire which I would certainly like to know as I doubt such areas are available to most---at least in my neck of the modern woods!!!! Are there previous threads of Angels enlightening us on these techniques of research? A link would be greatly appreciated.

And methinks that you have your head in the sand if you believe that there are no skills and/or experience involved. I have detected many times with others at the same park, and my results have been upward of 10 to 1 during the same hunt.

I have no secret list of unknown parks. Every single one is public and easily and readily available to every detectorist. In fact, every park I visit does have the telltales signs of recently dug plugs. The parks have been detected, are being detected, and will continue to be detected. The question is, who is going to walk away with the good stuff? The individual who believes it is all about location and mindlessly sweeps away, or the individual who patiently works a machine he knows well at a very trashy site to pull what others keep walking over year after year?

Denial is a hindrance, not a helper.

[midas]

Me thinks the skill of the detectorist involves a research technique that reveals the sites which contain the goods that is superior to the average researcher. An explaination of the method at finding such sites would be a great addition to anyones repertoire which I would certainly like to know as I doubt such areas are available to most---at least in my neck of the modern woods!!!! Are there previous threads of Angels enlightening us on these techniques of research? A link would be greatly appreciated.

Google Earth and history books tell the story, my friend. But even armed with the best research, much depends on the SKILL and PATIENCE of the detectorist to locate the goodies. The worst tool in the hands of a pro does a much better job than the best tool in the hands of an amateur. Practice makes perfect.

[nicklehead]

Touchy , touchy , touchy I didn't realize I was inferring research was the ONLY skill involved but surely every pro would not deny(as in agree) the value of it in conjunction with proficiency with a detector. Makes me wish even more public venues with such finds existed in my neck of the woods , as I mentioned , where all but the smallest areas were never civilized during age of silver coinage. Guess I'll just have to be content with silver/gold jewelry hunting until the desire to visit the historic part of the country manifests itself.

[Epi-hunter]

Touchy , touchy , touchy I didn't realize I was inferring research was the ONLY skill involved

Seriously? Do you read what you write? Because you said this:

Me thinks the skill of the detectorist involves a research technique that reveals the sites which contain the goods that is superior to the average researcher. An explaination of the method at finding such sites would be a great addition to anyones repertoire which I would certainly like to know as I doubt such areas are available to most---at least in my neck of the modern woods!!!! Are there previous threads of Angels enlightening us on these techniques of research? A link would be greatly appreciated.

And that is precisely what you inferred.

I don't know what it is about you that you have to argue with everything and fling negativity and skepticism at absolutely everyone on this forum. Methinks the touchy one is you.

[angellionel]

Touchy , touchy , touchy I didn't realize I was inferring research was the ONLY skill involved but surely every pro would not deny(as in agree) the value of it in conjunction with proficiency with a detector. Makes me wish even more public venues with such finds existed in my neck of the woods , as I mentioned , where all but the smallest areas were never civilized during age of silver coinage. Guess I'll just have to be content with silver/gold jewelry hunting until the desire to visit the historic part of the country manifests itself.

No, not touchy. I'm simply fed up with the comments and excuses you and others post to my threads to assuage and validate your own inabilities. Such comments are not welcome.

And you did in fact imply that research and location is the reason for the success, even if thinly veiled. No one has denied that research is highly important. I certainly did not. I happen to rely on it. There is no doubt that research will assist one to narrow down areas with potential, but that is only part of what is needed to be successful. To suggest that finding a site with potential is all that is needed to help one find old coins and relics is akin to suggesting that heart surgery can be performed by simply researching diagrams, books and anatomy photos. Overly dramatic, yes, but don't miss the point.