More lousy weather here but got out a bit before it rolled in and was lucky to find my second 2 center. Not positive but I think it's the same date as the 1st one (1868) but this one is a bit crustier. Wisconsin Digger
More lousy weather here but got out a bit before it rolled in and was lucky to find my second 2 center. Not positive but I think it's the same date as the 1st one (1868) but this one is a bit crustier. Wisconsin Digger
Total silver 5 - Goal 50 (2024 Finds) - 1 Washington - 0 Barber Dimes - 0 Mercury Dimes- - 3 Roosevelt Dimes - 0 V Nickels - 0 Buffalos - 1 War Nickels - 1 Indian - 15 Wheats - $ 7.70 in clad
Relics: MILESTONES since 2012: 1700 silver coins - 8000 Clad Quarters - 500 Roosevelts - 750 Mercury Dimes
Very cool find! I can't tell if it's 1866 or 1868. They don't turn up too often here in Illinois either, unless you're Full Metal Digger.
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Lifetime totals:
10 Large Cents, 421 Indian Heads, 2 Two Cent Pieces, 1 Capped Bust Half Dime, 1 Seated Half Dime, 10 Shield Nickels, 68 V Nickels, 125 Buffalo Nickels, 31 War Nickels, 16 Seated Dimes, 133 Barber Dimes, 407 Mercury Dimes, 250 Rosies, 4 Seated Quarters, 18 Barber Quarters, 20 Standing Liberty Quarters, 90 Silver Washingtons, 1 Seated Half, 3 Barber Halves, 17 Walking Liberty Halves
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They don't turn up very often anywhere! Such a pretty coin...big congrats!
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Nice! Yeah I have only found 1 ever.
Oldest find: 5,000 year old copper spearhead
Oldest coin: 1699 William III halfpenny
Purdiest coin: 1832 Capped Bust quarter
Coolest find: USA button with blue threads still on shank
"He who would search for pearls must dive below."
Thx, yea I am not totally sure on the date either but I'll keep working it to see. Thx WD
Total silver 5 - Goal 50 (2024 Finds) - 1 Washington - 0 Barber Dimes - 0 Mercury Dimes- - 3 Roosevelt Dimes - 0 V Nickels - 0 Buffalos - 1 War Nickels - 1 Indian - 15 Wheats - $ 7.70 in clad
Relics: MILESTONES since 2012: 1700 silver coins - 8000 Clad Quarters - 500 Roosevelts - 750 Mercury Dimes
Awesome find!!!!
Were you digging a deep wheat signal?
That made up for the lousy weather for sure![]()
Oldest Coin: 1699 William III Halfpenny
2024
Silver 5
Indian 3, Buff 1, V Nik 1, Rosie 2, Barber Dime, SLQ 1, barber qtr 1,
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Man you are having a great week! Awesome find!!
Detectors I use: Minelab Equinox 900 & Manticore
Favorite finds I have made:
1,000+ silver coins
103pcs 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)
Thx, Don, Bucknut it was a dead solid 24 on the Nox. It was butted up against some landscape at a military memorial area so I think it got pushed around when they put it in. WD
Total silver 5 - Goal 50 (2024 Finds) - 1 Washington - 0 Barber Dimes - 0 Mercury Dimes- - 3 Roosevelt Dimes - 0 V Nickels - 0 Buffalos - 1 War Nickels - 1 Indian - 15 Wheats - $ 7.70 in clad
Relics: MILESTONES since 2012: 1700 silver coins - 8000 Clad Quarters - 500 Roosevelts - 750 Mercury Dimes
Congrats WD! That is a great find!
Garrett AT Pro, Garrett Waterproof Pinpointer, CTX3030 with 6,11,17" coils.
Awesome find, especially in our area! Still on my bucket list among many others. Congrats!
Equipment:
Minelab: CTX 3030, GPX 4800, X-Terra 705. Whites TDI SL.
2024: Silver 1, Gold 0
Best finds: 28 silver dime spill, 1800s Dutch customs seal.
Oldest/best coins: Late 1700's Chinese Cash Coin, 1837 Upper Canada large cent, 1877 Seated Dime
Oldest Relic find: 1800 Sailors Luck token
You Tube: Rediscovering America
Quote: Treasures are like potato chips, you can never have just one!
A rare treat indeed here in the midwest. That is, unless you're, Full Metal Digger.
Congrats on that bad boy!![]()
Some days you get the corn, some days you get the cob
Oldest coin: 70 B.C. "Harlow Flyer" gold qtr. Stater
Oldest U.S. coin: 1814 Capped Bust Dime