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    Found an old seated last night!

    Last night I went out to a fairground that dates back to the mid 1880's for a short hunt. I was not expecting much as most of the place has be regraded and gravel/asphalt shavings are everywhere it seems. I have found a fair amount of barbers the last couple years in the few areas that are natural. So as I was heading to one of these natural areas I crossed a large patch of fill dirt and came across a really shallow penny signal. I decided to dig it and when I picked it up I rubbed it and it shined up and had a date of 1853! I was in shock of course. She is very slick but I am thrilled.

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    At this point I realized I better dig all the coin signals in this area (and other areas at this place now). Soon I came across a 20 signal and thought it might be an indian but out pops a small silver coin! It is a crusty 1880 Canadian 5 cent or "Fishy".
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    I also found a 1919 Buff, a 1900 indian and a couple wheats. It was a fun hunt!

    Here are my finds for 2022 so far. I have been detecting a couple times a week lately and I have been able to get some private permissions which is always exciting.
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    Thanks for looking! Jared
    Detectors I use: Minelab Equinox 900 & Manticore
    Favorite finds I have made:
    1,000+ silver coins
    92pcs of 1700's Trade Era Silver
    Copper Culture Indian Artifacts
    125+ War of 1812 Era buttons and relics
    My wife
    (probably should have started with that one)

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    You are doing very well, Jared! That button looks interesting and is in good shape. What is it? Congratulations on the very old silver!
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    Well that is a nice surprise Jared. Congrats on the seated!! Off to a great start this year as well!
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    Awesome finds Jared! Always great to see shiny in the hole, and lots better when it's something old. Looks like you're off to a great start for the year, congrats!
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    Minelab: CTX 3030, GPX 4800, X-Terra 705. Whites TDI SL.

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    Best finds: 28 silver dime spill, 1800s Dutch customs seal.
    Oldest/best coins: 1837 Upper Canada large cent, 1877 Seated Dime
    Oldest find: 1800 Sailors Luck token
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    Very nice year so far. Congratulations!

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    There's nothing like finding a seated coin, and when it's an older seated (with arrows!) it's even better! That one has seen a lot of circulation. If only it could talk!

    The Canadian Fish Scale is a great find too! That's a coin that is on my bucket list.

    Lifetime totals:
    10 Large Cents, 415 Indian Heads, 2 Two Cent Pieces, 1 Capped Bust Half Dime, 1 Seated Half Dime, 10 Shield Nickels, 68 V Nickels, 124 Buffalo Nickels, 31 War Nickels, 16 Seated Dimes, 131 Barber Dimes, 405 Mercury Dimes, 249 Rosies, 4 Seated Quarters, 18 Barber Quarters, 20 Standing Liberty Quarters, 89 Silver Washingtons, 1 Seated Half, 3 Barber Halves, 16 Walking Liberty Halves

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    Great finds. Congrats on the Seated and all the finds for the year. I am assuming Michigan has been awful slow to warm up just like Wisconsin, so considering I would say you are off to a good start despite the weather. Congrats WD
    Total silver 3 - Goal 50 (2024 Finds) - 0 Washington - 0 Barber Dimes - 0 Mercury Dimes- - 3 Roosevelt Dimes - 0 V Nickels - 0 Buffalos - 0 War Nickels - 0 Indian - 10 Wheats - $ 3.44 in clad
    Relics: MILESTONES since 2012: 1700 silver coins - 8000 Clad Quarters - 500 Roosevelts - 750 Mercury Dimes

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    Thanks guys!
    Drew - the button is a Scottish Militia button..."First Royal Lanark". I think they go way way back but mine is probably from the early 1900's since the back is iron. I could not find an exact match of it on google though.
    WD - Michigan is thawed out but the temps have been below normal here. I am heading up north next week to do some detecting and fishing. The ground should be thawed out I hope...maybe I should do another contest?
    Detectors I use: Minelab Equinox 900 & Manticore
    Favorite finds I have made:
    1,000+ silver coins
    92pcs of 1700's Trade Era Silver
    Copper Culture Indian Artifacts
    125+ War of 1812 Era buttons and relics
    My wife
    (probably should have started with that one)

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    Excellent Jared! I count 14 pieces of silver for you this year so far. Well, that's 14 ahead of me - just racking up coppers right now. You are a true silver hound.

    John
    Vermont relic hunting, one swing at a time.
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    Great finds! Off to a solid start this year!!
    Garrett AT Pro, Garrett Waterproof Pinpointer, CTX3030 with 6,11,17" coils.

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