@No Headlights said:
Yep. A day spinning in the rock tumbler with some sand and Comet
Separate batches for clad and Memorials. Then used the cash to buy a coin I want
If you have time, could you briefly describe your cleaning method to me, thanks
Boston
Today's finds were a 14K gold ring and 16 wheat cents. The ring has a pale blue gemstone. I only dig up gold about once a year since my focus is on finding silver coins. As with most of my gold finds, this ring was a nickel signal.
I also dug an old marble, a clad half dollar, a modern dollar coin, and a huge pile of change. The marble was right next to a 1964 cent, so, probably not super old.
I would call that a success. When you trade in your silver goal for gold. Although nothing beats that deep light signal and then you see that silver rim in the hole....nothing beats that! Good luck.
@pcgs69 said:
nice hunt. What's your silver total at for the year?
I've got 37 silver coins so far this year. I average over 70 a year; so, this is going to be a below average year unless I get a streak going sometime soon.
That's unlikely, but, not impossible. I had fewer than 37 at this time last year and ended up with 110; but, I found the best site of my life on September 21st of last year.
@Bayard1908.... Did you ever research the history of that amazing site? Must have been a reason for so many silver and other coins lost there....Cheers, RickO
Another good day today: 1944 Mercury dime, 1952-S dime, and 24 wheat cents. I don't normally bother to mention clad; however, I dug a shallow hole today that contained a dozen clad quarters, very unusual.
Certainly don't mind digging large amounts of quarters. In our area it's been crazy dry so it's hard digging. I actually passed on detecting today because I didn't want to deal with the ground. Hope you can reach at least 50 silver this year.
Saturday: 1946 dime and four wheat cents.
Sunday: 1888 Indian cent, 1896 Liberty nickel, two Buffalo nickels, three wheat cents, and a silver ring. One of the Buffalo nickels is a very strong 1914 and the other needs some acid to bring up a date.
I had my most productive hunt in recent memory today: six silver coins, two Buffalo nickels, 11 wheat cents, and a sterling crucifix. The silver coins are a 1943 Mercury dime, 1944-D Mercury dime, 1947 dime, 1952-D dime, 1948 quarter, and 1943-P war nickel.
I was disappointed with yesterday's hunt; so, I went back to the same place for a brief hunt this morning. I got a 1941 Mercury dime and 3 more wheat cents.
The weather got into the 70s on both days this weekend. Chicago might set a record high temperature for November 8th, beating a record established in 1931.
It has been a great fall.. and 70 degree days in November is really nice.... Most of the leaves are gone here...well, not gone, on the lawn.... Cheers, RickO
Good day today: 1940-S Mercury dime, 1943-D Mercury dime, 1954-D dime, Buffalo nickel, three wheat cents, and an old token marked "Bakers Pacers" which is apparently a WWII era gambling machine.
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WHAT???? No silver?? Amazing....
Cheers, RickO
Today's finds were a 1942-S Mercury dime and six wheat cents.
There it is..... Silver is back and an S mint as well....Cheers, RickO
Today's finds were a 1948-D dime and three wheat cents.
If you have time, could you briefly describe your cleaning method to me, thanks
Boston
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb
Bad transactions with : nobody to date
Today's finds were a 14K gold ring and 16 wheat cents. The ring has a pale blue gemstone. I only dig up gold about once a year since my focus is on finding silver coins. As with most of my gold finds, this ring was a nickel signal.
I also dug an old marble, a clad half dollar, a modern dollar coin, and a huge pile of change. The marble was right next to a 1964 cent, so, probably not super old.
Very nice to find a gold ring....A huge pile of change? Like a pocket spill? Old marbles do have value by the way. Cheers, RickO
I would call that a success. When you trade in your silver goal for gold. Although nothing beats that deep light signal and then you see that silver rim in the hole....nothing beats that! Good luck.
Congrats on the gold. Like you all of the gold rings I’ve found have rung as a nickel.
Lafayette Grading Set
Just a couple of wheat cents on Saturday.
@Bayard1908.... What??? No silver?
So rare for you....Better luck next time out. Cheers, RickO
Today's finds were a 1952-S dime, a 1953-D dime, and eight wheat cents.
congrats on the silver
@Bayard1908
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb
Bad transactions with : nobody to date
You could be on the path to a record silver year....Great finds again....Cheers, RickO
Good finds today: 1937 Mercury dime, 1957-D quarter, 16 wheat cents, and two silver rings.
I had a surprisingly good day today: 1918 Mercury dime, 1948-S dime, 1942-P war nickel, 16 wheat cents, and a President James Monroe medallion.
I'm not surprised!!! You are a silver hound. Congratulations.
The silver magnet strikes again....
You sure do find the old dimes....Good area you have there. Cheers, RickO
nice hunt. What's your silver total at for the year?
I can't find any silver around here. Looking for even a '64 roosevelt!
I've got 37 silver coins so far this year. I average over 70 a year; so, this is going to be a below average year unless I get a streak going sometime soon.
That's unlikely, but, not impossible. I had fewer than 37 at this time last year and ended up with 110; but, I found the best site of my life on September 21st of last year.
@Bayard1908.... Did you ever research the history of that amazing site? Must have been a reason for so many silver and other coins lost there....Cheers, RickO
Another good day today: 1944 Mercury dime, 1952-S dime, and 24 wheat cents. I don't normally bother to mention clad; however, I dug a shallow hole today that contained a dozen clad quarters, very unusual.
Wow.... a dozen quarters in one hole? Fantastic. That equals a coinstar find of mine a couple of weeks ago with a dozen clad quarters. Cheers, RickO
Certainly don't mind digging large amounts of quarters. In our area it's been crazy dry so it's hard digging. I actually passed on detecting today because I didn't want to deal with the ground. Hope you can reach at least 50 silver this year.
I was pleasantly surprised by today's finds: 1939-D quarter, 1952-D quarter, eleven wheat cents, and a very large 1944 Australian penny.
Silver quarters instead of silver dimes
Very nice.... That Australian penny is a surprise... was it in good condition? Cheers, RickO
Today's finds were a 1946 dime, 1943-P war nickel, and nine wheat cents.
I'm not surprised!!! You are a silver hound. Congratulations.
I had two relatively short hunts this weekend.
Saturday: 1946 dime and four wheat cents.
Sunday: 1888 Indian cent, 1896 Liberty nickel, two Buffalo nickels, three wheat cents, and a silver ring. One of the Buffalo nickels is a very strong 1914 and the other needs some acid to bring up a date.
WOW!! That Sunday hunt was amazing....Saturday was good too, but Sunday really produced. Cheers, RickO
1945 Mercury dime and two wheat cents today.
Ah yes... The silver magnet....
Cheers, RickO
Today's finds were a 1945 Mercury dime, 1950-D dime, and two wheat cents.
A silver for every Wheatie. That is a good day.
Silver again... I hope you have a record silver year.... Cheers, RickO
Your are still on that silver roll
Lafayette Grading Set
I had my most productive hunt in recent memory today: six silver coins, two Buffalo nickels, 11 wheat cents, and a sterling crucifix. The silver coins are a 1943 Mercury dime, 1944-D Mercury dime, 1947 dime, 1952-D dime, 1948 quarter, and 1943-P war nickel.
That is a great silver hunt.... and a super overall hunt as well. Cheers, RickO
nice hunt! Those kind of hunts seem few and far between now
Buffalo nickel and 12 wheat cents today, no silver.
I was disappointed with yesterday's hunt; so, I went back to the same place for a brief hunt this morning. I got a 1941 Mercury dime and 3 more wheat cents.
The weather got into the 70s on both days this weekend. Chicago might set a record high temperature for November 8th, beating a record established in 1931.
Wow.... No silver, but you knew that could not be right...
And sure enough, there was silver there...Cheers, RickO
Any hunt that has silver is a success, plus 70+ temps is a win-win
It has been a great fall.. and 70 degree days in November is really nice.... Most of the leaves are gone here...well, not gone, on the lawn....
Cheers, RickO
Today I dug a 1927-S Mercury dime, 1944-P war nickel, 12 wheat cents, and a complete .22 Short cartridge.
Ah the silver hoard continues... Once again, may I say, that is some incredible site you search. Cheers, RickO
Good day today: 1940-S Mercury dime, 1943-D Mercury dime, 1954-D dime, Buffalo nickel, three wheat cents, and an old token marked "Bakers Pacers" which is apparently a WWII era gambling machine.
You are detecting a silver dime mine there...
Cheers, RickO