344 Coins, 4 Silver, V Nickel

z118

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I dug myself silly this weekend at a whole slew of locations. Mostly hit some tot lots that had gone neglected in my month away from detecting. They were productive, but not how I would have expected. The '46 wheat, '40 nickel, and '43 Merc all came from different tot lots. The wheat and the nickel are not that unusual, but that's the first Merc I've pulled from a tot lot. It was right next to a metal pole and in the dirt beneath the mulch, but not at all deep. I'm not sure if it was there before the tot lot but if I had to guess I'd say it wasn't.

The V nickel (1911) was a nice surprise from a spot which in previous hunts has given up 3 Buffs, 20+ wheats, and only one silver (a Merc hidden under one of the Buffs). I'm guessing this spot has been hunted before and they left only wheats and nickels for me.

The two quarters and Rosie came from the dirt at different spots... all placed I've hunted many times before.

Total for the weekend was 344 coins worth $28.64 including the 4 silver, V nickel, and 7 wheats. My knees hurt but I sure did have fun.

Happy hunting!
 

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Another great hunt! You're killing me here! Those tot lots really do good by you.

Two silver quarters in one hunt is just amazing to me.

Very nice indeed.
 
your knees hurt after all that digging i think you arm would fall off congrats on all of your finds you sure earned every one of them dennis
 
z118 link=topic=10229.msg113389#msg113389 date=1338755843 said:
I dug myself silly this weekend
Ya you did! :peace:

Lots of great keepers. Awesome clad count, some wheat cents and a pair of nice quarters in the mix of silvers. :smitten:
Congrats on the V too. thumbsup01
 
Those are some impressive keepers from tot lots. If I had dug as many coins as you did... :stretcher:. Congrats on all your keepers
 
Congrats on all that silver and especially the V Nickel! That's an incredible quantity of finds! You are hard core, Z!

Good job! :clapping:
 
Great finds. The nickel is a bit odd. It appears to have a cud (see photo)...It is also one of the years that have known counterfeits. Can you post a photo of the reverse?

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