GAVE IT A SHOT

I went back down by the Erie canal again just to try a quick hunt.  It was much colder than I thought - the wind was terrible.  Again I didn't find anything but did manage to find 11 cents when I went through the park.   At least I wasn't skunked this time.

                                                          2011 COIN COUNT

                                                             Q - 30  = 7.50
                                                             D - 30  = 3.00
                                                             N - 13  =   .65
                                                             2- (pre 1950)1943 -p, 49
                                                             P - 59 =    .59
                                                             10- wheat  - 1930,44(3),45(2),50,52-d,54,55
                                                             DOL -
                                                             HALF -
                                                             FOREIGN - 5
                                                             # OF COINS(clad) - 132
                                                             # OF COINS(total) - 149 
                                                             TOTAL $ - 11.74 cents
                                                             GOLD - 14k cross
                                                             RINGS - 1
                                                             zinc pennies - 28 

LUNCH HUNT

Did a quick lunch hunt - found 52 cents 2-q and 2 pennies.  The snow is supposed to return today - so far it hasn't but it's not looking good.  4 total coins.

                                                           2011 COIN COUNT

                                                             Q - 30  = 7.50
                                                             D - 29  = 2.90
                                                             N - 13  =   .65
                                                             2- (pre 1950)1943 -p, 49
                                                             P - 58 =    .58
                                                             10- wheat  - 1930,44(3),45(2),50,52-d,54,55
                                                             DOL -
                                                             HALF -
                                                             FOREIGN - 5
                                                             # OF COINS(clad) - 130
                                                             # OF COINS(total) - 147 
                                                             TOTAL $ - 11.63 cents
                                                             GOLD - 14k cross
                                                             RINGS - 1
                                                             zinc pennies - 28 

QUICK PARK HUNT

Went back to my favorite park since this will probably be the only day this week to hunt in the morning.  The good ole central NY weather is supposed to get cold and snowy again.  Started out by finding my 10th wheat penny - 1945 - of the year so far - but that's where the good stuff ended. At this time last year I had only found 1 wheat so I'm way ahead of the game.   I did find a buck and penny  2-q, 4-d 1-n and 6 pennies - five of them zinc.  The nickel was dated 1953 but I'm going to put it in with the clad count.  I'm rating any nickel before 1950 as a keeper.  13 coins - 14 total.

                                                          2011 COIN COUNT

                                                             Q - 28  = 7.00
                                                             D - 29  = 2.90
                                                             N - 13  =   .65
                                                             2- (pre 1950)1943 -p, 49
                                                             P - 56 =    .56
                                                             10- wheat  - 1930,44(3),45(2),50,52-d,54,55
                                                             DOL -
                                                             HALF -
                                                             FOREIGN - 5
                                                             # OF COINS(clad) - 126
                                                             # OF COINS(total) - 143 
                                                             TOTAL $ - 11.11 cents
                                                             GOLD - 14k cross
                                                             RINGS - 1
                                                             zinc pennies - 28 

TIP OF THE WEEK - CHECK AROUND GOPHER HOLES

When searching areas with gopher or woodchuck holes, always check the dirt they dig out.  You just may find a coin the rodents have dug for their hole.

FIRST EVER GOLD

 Went to a couple of city schools - one new one I've hunted before.  The new school I didn't find much only 2 dimes - there wasn't a lot of ground to cover so I went to the second school.  I've had luck there with wheat pennies - which I did find one 1954, some jewelry and a 14k gold cross - my first ever gold.  I thought I found my first silver of the year but it was a 1966 quarter. I also found $2 and 3 cents - 5-q, 7-d and 8 pennies 20 coins - 21 total.   Also found another key - lost count on them.

                                                       2011 COIN COUNT

                                                             Q - 26  = 6.50
                                                             D - 25  = 2.50
                                                             N - 12  =   .60
                                                             2- (pre 1950)1943 -p, 49
                                                             P - 50 =    .50
                                                             9- wheat  - 1930,44(3),45,50,52-d,54,55
                                                             DOL -
                                                             HALF -
                                                             FOREIGN - 5
                                                             # OF COINS(clad) - 113
                                                             # OF COINS(total) - 129 
                                                             TOTAL $ - 10.10 cents
                                                             GOLD - 14k cross
                                                             RINGS - 1
                                                             zinc pennies - 23