Colonial hunt with Del

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We headed out bright and early today for a hunt at a new location. Dan had envisioned a cellar hole while in a trance lol He was right thumbsup01 I think we got there around 6 AM and left around 2PM. Bugs, heat and not enough fluids made us end a bit early. I started off slow but finally scored some nice silvers and a copper. My first Capped half dime |:confused:) and I think my 3rd Trime :cheering: 19 buttons round off the finds, not counting the scraps. It was nice to get out and hunt even though the walk back to the truck sucked :thumbsdown:
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awesome hunt G! congrats on your 1st half dime! a rush huh? told ya the conditions were brutal and i feel ya on the walk out :goodnight: sweet hunt! ya did great! love to see em cleaned up after you recover from today
 
Now that's what I am talking about.... smells like a virgin site :drool: :drool:
Big Gratz on your 1st half dime, I am hoping to get one myself some day :congrats: Trimes are nice to find and the KG looks like an oldie. As Dave said, I can't wait to see them cleaned up and maybe some surprise buttons might clean up and show themselves
 
Wow, George, that would be the hunt of a lifetime for me! |:confused:)

That copper looks like it still has lots of detail. Is it 1729 or 1829?

And that trime is awesome! It seems to be in great shape too! |:cheering:

And the show stopper, that gorgeous 1821 Capped Bust Half Dime! :omg:

With that many buttons, I think Todd must be right about it being a virgin site! I would give my left arm to hunt a site like that, even with the heat and bugs!

:congrats:
 
HEAVYMETALNUT link=topic=13689.msg144539#msg144539 date=1373076339 said:
awesome hunt G! congrats on your 1st half dime! a rush huh? told ya the conditions were brutal and i feel ya on the walk out :goodnight: sweet hunt! ya did great! love to see em cleaned up after you recover from today
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Thanks, I'll get them cleaned sometime before 2020. lol

Thiltzy link=topic=13689.msg144541#msg144541 date=1373077202 said:
Now that's what I am talking about.... smells like a virgin site :drool: :drool:
Big Gratz on your 1st half dime, I am hoping to get one myself some day :congrats: Trimes are nice to find and the KG looks like an oldie. As Dave said, I can't wait to see them cleaned up and maybe some surprise buttons might clean up and show themselves
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I wish it was a virgin site, but we hit it hard today. In the fall when the 3 foot tall ferns are down, we may see more coins come out. Finally I have a Capped Bust half dime. I have found a good number of Seated half dimes, but no Capped ones. Broke that curse thumbsup01
 
you were with me when i dug my 1st capped bust half dime.awesome feeling seeing that in the dirt.hope she cleans up nice for ya.ya worked hard today and it paid off
 
Tony Two-Cent link=topic=13689.msg144546#msg144546 date=1373077964 said:
Wow, George, that would be the hunt of a lifetime for me! |:confused:)

That copper looks like it still has lots of detail. Is it 1729 or 1829?

And that trime is awesome! It seems to be in great shape too! |:cheering:

And the show stopper, that gorgeous 1821 Capped Bust Half Dime! :omg:

With that many buttons, I think Todd must be right about it being a virgin site! I would give my left arm to hunt a site like that, even with the heat and bugs!

:congrats:
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Thanks. I think the copper is an 1729, but not sure.

HEAVYMETALNUT link=topic=13689.msg144548#msg144548 date=1373078208 said:
you were with me when i dug my 1st capped bust half dime.awesome feeling seeing that in the dirt.hope she cleans up nice for ya.ya worked hard today and it paid off
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Yep, I remember that site. You got a couple of coppers on the lip, the capped half dime, and a Barber Quarter I think lol
 
coinnut link=topic=13689.msg144550#msg144550 date=1373078530 said:
Thanks. I think the copper is an 1729, but not sure.

Yep, I remember that site. You got a couple of coppers on the lip, the capped half dime, and a Barber Quarter I think lol
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yep! after that high mountain death march to nowhere :rolleyes: you got the draped bust half cent.
looks like a 1729 to me
 
great day George :perfect10: :perfect10: but boy you had to work for them today :yes: the almost two mile hike back to the truck in 90+ heat was brutal :stretcher: :stretcher: maybe we'll do it again when it gets cooler , the bugs were annoying but i wasn't bitten once :peace:

heres the very secluded site




and heres the dirty finds



almost a dozen buttons mostly old thin flats and tombacs one had a nice design (a center swirl pattern with outer etched diamonds with outer boarder)



and a gilted floral designed flat



and the two coins were a King George III farthing (pretty worn down and no date) and wasn't worth a picture to show you almost nothing for detail lol lol but it is my first ever farthing :happy: (what can i say , i'm a late bloomer lol rofl)

and the last is this semi key dated 1871 Indian head penny , its pretty crusty and i've only cleared off the date but it almost looks like the 7 is doubled and almost into the eight . i'll get better pictures up when i'm done cleaning the crud off.

 
After eight hours in oppressive heat you guys end the day a bit early. :shocked01: :) Real troopers :clapping: Congrats on the firsts and on an excellent day!
 
What a great score Dan & George. Hunting in this weather is really challenging, so kudos to both of you.

:congrats: on your first half dime George thumbsup01. It's always great when we find a first and always hope it's around the next corner.
 
|:confused:) to the both of you. George, huge congrats on getting that capped 1/2 dime. The KG looks like it has some great detail and who wouldn't like to find a trime. Dan, that IH looks very interesting, You guys found more buttons on this hunt than I have in many years of detecting. Dan :congrats: on finally getting yourself a farthing
 
Wow wow wow :loveit: what a great hunt and such super finds! I bet that place will give you more goodies! Capped Bust half dime is just super ....heck all the finds were super looking forward to more of the same, thanks so much for taking us along!
 
Oh man those are some fantastic digs! That capped bust 1/2 dime is a dream. I'd battle heat, bugs, leeches, door to door salesmen, and the DMV for finds like that! Congrats!
 
well here the 71 indian dirt free finally :yes: it had some very stubborn dirt that was even green with patina that at first made the date look repunched in places. the coin is in nice shape but pretty worn but still not a bad pickup and this date has the lowest minting next to the 1877 for the seventy series.

Dan
 

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Nice job. That date really cleaned up well. I hoped it was gonna be an early date :happydance01: Two great coins make up for all the :blackeye: from that hunt lol
 
Tried to clean up my half dime, but it ain't gonna happen lol But I did get a better picture of it.

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