Saturday, April 2, 2011

AFTERNOON HUNT - 2ND SILVER COIN



I started at the school where I had my first century day last year and was pulling in a lot of clad.  I moved around to different spots to see if I could find anything old.  No dice so there is a park that I wanted to try and hit that.  I had to reduce the detector to coins only with all the junk in the park.  I did find 35 cents there.  The park is next to the woods so I went in there and had a hit right away - it was a 1935 Washington quarter, my second silver of the year,  but not much else after that.  I did find a wheat 1958-d, a 1955 canadian penny and some clad.  I will have to go back since there is a lot of woods to cover.  My take today was 4 bucks and 86 cents - 43 coins - 46 total - my best coin total so far.

the day's finds

  14  - q  =  3.50
  11  - d  =  1.10
  02  - n  =    .10
  16 -  p  =    .16
1935 Washington quarter
1958-d wheat
1955 canadian penny




                                                         2011 COIN COUNT

                                                             Q - 55  = 13.75
                                                              1 - Washington - 1935
                                                             D - 57  = 5.70
                                                              1 -  Rosie - 1950-d
                                                             N - 21  =   1.05
                                                             3- (pre 1950)1941,43 -p, 49
                                                             P - 96 =    .96
                                                             13- wheat  - 1924,30,44(3),45(2),50,
                                                                   52-d,54,55,57-d,58-d
                                                             DOL -
                                                             HALF -
                                                             FOREIGN - 7
                                                             # OF COINS(clad) - 229
                                                             # OF COINS(total) - 254 
                                                             TOTAL $ - 21.46 cents
                                                             GOLD - 14k cross
                                                             RINGS - 2
                                                             zinc pennies - 58 

Friday, April 1, 2011

WET LUNCH HUNT

Did a quick lunch hunt with some drizzle in the air.  It was a little muddy but not too bad.  Only found 33 cents - 6 coins.

the day's finds

 0   - q  = .0
 3 - d  = .30
 0  - n  = .0
 3 - p  = .03



                                                         2011 COIN COUNT

                                                             Q - 41  = 10.25
                                                             D - 46  = 4.60
                                                              1 - 1950-d rosie
                                                             N - 19  =   .95
                                                             3- (pre 1950)1941,43 -p, 49
                                                             P - 80 =    .80
                                                             12- wheat  - 1924,30,44(3),45(2),50,
                                                                                 52-d,54,55,57-d
                                                             DOL -
                                                             HALF -
                                                             FOREIGN - 6
                                                             # OF COINS(clad) - 186
                                                             # OF COINS(total) - 208 
                                                             TOTAL $ - 16.60 cents
                                                             GOLD - 14k cross
                                                             RINGS - 2
                                                             zinc pennies - 38 

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

FIRST SILVER OF THE YEAR



Went back to my new favorite park - just had a feeling and found my first silver coin of the year  - a 1950-d rosie. That's my 4th silver coin at this park.   I also found a 1924 wheat and a 1941 nickel.  I had 71 cents in clad.   Plus I found ring #2 - junk.  10 coins - 13 total.

the day's finds

2 - q = .50
1 - d = .10
1 - n = .05
6 - p = .06
1950-d - rosie dime
1924 wheat penny
1941 nickel


                                                         2011 COIN COUNT

                                                             Q - 41  = 10.25
                                                             D - 43  = 4.30
                                                              1 - 1950-d rosie
                                                             N - 19  =   .95
                                                             3- (pre 1950)1941,43 -p, 49
                                                             P - 76 =    .77
                                                             12- wheat  - 1924,30,44(3),45(2),50,
                                                                                 52-d,54,55,57-d
                                                             DOL -
                                                             HALF -
                                                             FOREIGN - 6
                                                             # OF COINS(clad) - 180
                                                             # OF COINS(total) - 202 
                                                             TOTAL $ - 16.27 cents
                                                             GOLD - 14k cross
                                                             RINGS - 2
                                                             zinc pennies - 38 


LUNCH HUNT PRODUCES WHEAT PENNY



Did a quick lunch hunt - the weather wasn't that bad so I went to an area where I've had good luck with wheats and some silver.  No silver but did find a wheat penny 1957-d #11 this year. At this time last year I had only 1 wheat penny so I'm ahead in that department but behind in the coin and total amount count.  I had over 200 coins and over $20 last year - I will have to step it up a bit. I did find a buck 10.  11 coins - 12 total.

the day's finds

3-q - .75
3-d - .30
5-p = .05
1957-d wheat penny

                                                         2011 COIN COUNT

                                                             Q - 39  = 9.75
                                                             D - 42  = 4.20
                                                             N - 18  =   .90
                                                             2- (pre 1950)1943 -p, 49
                                                             P - 71 =    .71
                                                             11- wheat  - 1930,44(3),45(2),50,52-d,54,55,57-d
                                                             DOL -
                                                             HALF -
                                                             FOREIGN - 6
                                                             # OF COINS(clad) - 170
                                                             # OF COINS(total) - 189 
                                                             TOTAL $ - 15.56 cents
                                                             GOLD - 14k cross
                                                             RINGS - 1
                                                             zinc pennies - 35 



Tuesday, March 29, 2011

MADE A CHANGE

Decided to change the blog around  -  one to make it more about detecting  and two to get rid of some of the clutter.  Plus I hope it is easier to read the posts.

Sunday, March 27, 2011

CCOOOLLDDD!!!!!!!!!



Went to a new school today, built back in the 20's - the former high school and now the admin. building - hoping to find some old coins but no such luck.  Found only clad - I think the ground has been resurfaced where I hunted so on a warmer day I will try in front of the building.  It was a short hunt because of the wind which is very cold. Still managed a decent take finding $2.72 cents.  My digs were 6-q, 9-d, 5-n and 7 pennies.  I also found a canadian quarter and a baseball medal.  27 coins - 28 total.  Wish it wasn't so cold, I would have stayed longer.

                                                          2011 COIN COUNT

                                                             Q - 36  = 9.00
                                                             D - 39  = 3.90
                                                             N - 18  =   .90
                                                             2- (pre 1950)1943 -p, 49
                                                             P - 66 =    .66
                                                             10- wheat  - 1930,44(3),45(2),50,52-d,54,55
                                                             DOL -
                                                             HALF -
                                                             FOREIGN - 6
                                                             # OF COINS(clad) - 159
                                                             # OF COINS(total) - 177 
                                                             TOTAL $ - 14.46 cents
                                                             GOLD - 14k cross
                                                             RINGS - 1
                                                             zinc pennies - 33