June 15, 2014: 3 Silvers, Shield Nickel, Large Cent

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pcgs69
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Got permission to a site that dates to the early 1800s and made it out today. Frist signal was a 1923 Merc! We had quite a bit of rain on Friday, but for some reason the ground was dry, and very hard to get past the grass. Things slowed for a while and got a deeper quarter signal. Expecting a quarter (hopefully silver), about 6-7 inches down a green disc comes out. Turns out to be an 1851 Large cent!

Later on got a wheat cent in the hole, put the probe in, another signal- wheat cent. Then another two wheats. Then there was a final signal, probably just another wheat. The ground was tough and upon trying to get a little more dirt I see flashy silver. Said YES and uh oh at the same time. Silver Washington with some new scuff marks, but fortunately it is a common date. Ended with one more silver Washington.

Gold plated ring looks older and it marked "12k 1/20".

Ended with

1868? Shield Nickel
1923 Merc
1953-D Washington
1940 Washington
1851 Large Cent
Some wheat cents, but haven't checked them yet

HH all!

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  • WhiteTornado
    WhiteTornado Posts: 2,102 ✭✭✭
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    Nice haul image. That 1940 Washington is interesting, the letters and date are worn down into the rims.

    I had a little time yesterday and managed to tune my detector a bit better. Practiced in my yard with my test garden. I also did a bit of detecting around my yard but found nothing. Tried a few targets but they were ghosts, didn't turn up anything. I have a little more time this afternoon, so I hope to hit a park or tot lot. I'm going to try one I haven't hit before. Also managed to pick up a couple of books on local history from the local historical society.
  • Bayard1908
    Bayard1908 Posts: 4,184 ✭✭✭✭
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    Great finds. In almost a year of detecting I have never found a silver quarter and certainly not a large cent.
  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,096 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    silver finds. whos gonna argue with that. best wishes
  • Steve27
    Steve27 Posts: 13,284 ✭✭✭
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    Nice haul!
    "It's far easier to fight for principles, than to live up to them." Adlai Stevenson
  • luckybucks
    luckybucks Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭
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    Great day !!!!
  • pcgs69
    pcgs69 Posts: 4,406 ✭✭✭✭
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    Thanks guys! Certainly can't complain about a day like that. First silver quarter of the year too, which feels nice. Wish there were more sites like this out there.
  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Excellent finds.... that site has potential for much more...Good luck... Cheers, RickO
  • Zot
    Zot Posts: 825 ✭✭✭
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    Great stuff!
    Looking forward to seeing those seated silvers that are surely lurking somewhere deep at this site! image
    Minelab: GPX 5000, Excalibur II, Explorer SE. White's: MXT, PI Pro
  • lordmarcovan
    lordmarcovan Posts: 45,338 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Seeing a big green copper disc come outta the dirt is exciting. That first large cent "as found" photo perked me up.

    Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.

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