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

pcgs69 · June 15, 2014 3:27AM

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!

WhiteTornado · June 15, 2014 10:15PM

Nice haul

. 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 · June 16, 2014 3:42AM

Great finds. In almost a year of detecting I have never found a silver quarter and certainly not a large cent.

johnny9434 · June 16, 2014 4:21AM

silver finds. whos gonna argue with that. best wishes

Steve27 · June 17, 2014 1:56AM

Nice haul!

luckybucks · June 17, 2014 10:02AM

Great day !!!!

pcgs69 · June 17, 2014 11:03AM

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.