Yep....unreal That 1917 is too much
Yep....unreal That 1917 is too much
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Thank you everyone! You are all very kind.
I love the Fugio cents. lol It's just heartbreaking to see what the soil at most parks does to coppers though. \:[Originally Posted by Tony Two-Cent link=topic=13840.msg145855#msg145855 date=1374806403
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.
Thanks Sarge!Originally Posted by rsarge1 link=topic=13840.msg145856#msg145856 date=1374806581
There is plenty out there Dave. I know you do well in your hunts, so you will get your share. thumbsup01Originally Posted by dave in iowa link=topic=13840.msg145858#msg145858 date=1374808739
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.Originally Posted by jkress link=topic=13840.msg145868#msg145868 date=1374826846
I had missed swinging the coil for sure.Originally Posted by aloldstuff link=topic=13840.msg145874#msg145874 date=1374833147
Thank you John!Originally Posted by Lowjiber link=topic=13840.msg145878#msg145878 date=1374834387
Oh come on Rob, you don't need lessons. You are doing quite well for yourself.Originally Posted by RobW link=topic=13840.msg145886#msg145886 date=1374840481
Thanks! It has been fun digging the old silver and coppers.Originally Posted by Thiltzy link=topic=13840.msg145900#msg145900 date=1374855219
lolOriginally Posted by silversearcher link=topic=13840.msg145905#msg145905 date=1374855961
Of course, they are in fact doing quite well in their hunts.
lol lolOriginally Posted by bob_e99 link=topic=13840.msg145909#msg145909 date=1374862581
Thanks Bob!
Thank you RaZR! thumbsup01Originally Posted by RaZR link=topic=13840.msg145916#msg145916 date=1374865207
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. lolOriginally Posted by z118 link=topic=13840.msg145917#msg145917 date=1374866943
Thank you milco! Hopefully my schedule won't change any time soon, allowing me to detect a bit more often before the year ends.Originally Posted by milco link=topic=13840.msg145946#msg145946 date=1374885781
As Tony mentioned, the 'coin' is a civil war token, a 1863 Civil War Edward Miehling Meat Market NY Token to be exact.
Yeah, those pesky coppers. How dare they interfere with my digging up Roosevelt dimes? lolOriginally Posted by Epi-hunter link=topic=13840.msg145963#msg145963 date=1374908590
Thanks Angie!
Thanks! The hunts were a lot of fun for sure.Originally Posted by giant056 link=topic=13840.msg145969#msg145969 date=1374924867
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.Originally Posted by OxShoeDrew link=topic=13840.msg145984#msg145984 date=1374934197
Thanks again everyone!
wow what a haul! some sweet coins angel! glad to see ya back at it thumbsup01
2008-14 coppers
2009-32 coppers
2010-34 coppers 2-GW buttons
2011- 80 & 3/4 coppers 1-GW button
2012- 92 coppers/large cents 1-GW button
2013- 57 1/4 coppers 6- GW Buttons
2014- 69 coppers 1-GW button
2015- 20 1/4 coppers
2016-44 coppers 1-GW button
2017-19 & 1/2 coppers
2018-19 coppers 1-GW
2019-5 coppers
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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.
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Thanks Dave! I love what you have been finding too. You are having a great year.Originally Posted by HEAVYMETALNUT link=topic=13840.msg146033#msg146033 date=1374976151
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.Originally Posted by MNcoinhunter link=topic=13840.msg146034#msg146034 date=1374976232
My God, those are amazing hunts
Any one of those would be my best day ever. Quite jealous, congrats!
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
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2013 Finds so far : 4 Wheaties, ** 6 Indian Pennies ** (all found in Cornfield) , 0 Shield Nickels, 3 Mercs, 2 Barber Dimes, 1 Silver Washington , 1839 Large Cent, 1 2Center
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my congrats on the impressive (as usual ) display of silver and coppers Angel
"Honesty is an expensive gift ,
so don't expect it from cheap people"
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Man.
That is one beauty of a type1 SLQ.
Fantastic find!
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.Originally Posted by Sal66 link=topic=13840.msg146252#msg146252 date=1375234747
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.Originally Posted by del link=topic=13840.msg146256#msg146256 date=1375257518
Thank you BKM!Originally Posted by BKM link=topic=13840.msg146304#msg146304 date=1375386156
Where does this guy hunt? In a coin shop?
2017 Totals: 21 Clad / $1.85 / 1 Silver Coin / 2 Wheaties / 0 Rings
2011-16 Totals: 12,902 Clad / $1,094.43 / 301 Silver Coins / 590 Wheaties / 71 Rings
Holy Molly ! Great finds , incredible amount of silver and old coinage thumbsup01
Glen
Always looking for that next ring !!
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.Originally Posted by AmxFred link=topic=13840.msg146313#msg146313 date=1375391742
Metal Detector, Inline Pinpointer, 6th Sense
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!!
SeabeeRon on the beach in Santa Cruz,CA.
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.Originally Posted by midas link=topic=13840.msg146374#msg146374 date=1375479439
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.Originally Posted by nicklehead link=topic=13840.msg146757#msg146757 date=1375897853
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.
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.Originally Posted by nicklehead link=topic=13840.msg146757#msg146757 date=1375897853
Metal Detector, Inline Pinpointer, 6th Sense
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.
Seriously? Do you read what you write? Because you said this:Originally Posted by nicklehead link=topic=13840.msg146797#msg146797 date=1375917904
And that is precisely what you inferred.Originally Posted by nicklehead link=topic=13840.msg146757#msg146757 date=1375897853
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.
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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.Originally Posted by nicklehead link=topic=13840.msg146797#msg146797 date=1375917904
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.