Saturday, January 4, 2014

FIRST HUNT - NOT

I was hoping to get out this weekend for my first hunt of the year but a snow storm has ended that.  Got about 5 to 6 inches of new snow so will have to wait for the January thaw ( if we get one).  It supposed to be in the 30's on Sunday - I don't mind the cold - the snow is just too deep. 

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

FINAL TALLY FOR 2013


  Past finds
               5  - q  =  1.25
             12 - d   =  1.20
               3 -  n  =  0.15
             23 -  p  =  0.23
           43 coins - $2.83
             3 wheat pennies
           46 total coins
                       
                                   2013 COIN TOTAL

                                     Q - 260   =  65.00
                                           1 - standing liberty
                                           5 - washington -
                                     D - 343   =  34.30
                                           1 - seated
                                           2 - barber - 
                                         20  - merc -
                                         16  - rosie -
                                           2 - King george -
                                     N - 58   =     2.90
                                           2 - buffalo - 1938d, no date
                                           1 - war - 1943-p
                                           1 - 1947 (pre - 1950)
                                     P - 503     =   5.03
                                            1 - large cent - 1849  
                                            2 - Indian - 1905,06
                                           263  - wheat - 1915,17,18,20(2)23,26(2),29(2),30(2),35,36,40(7),
                                                                  41(7),42(3),42-d,44(11)45(9),46(5),47(3),48(3),48-d,                                                                        49,50(2)50-d,50-s,51(6),51-d(5),52(2),52-d,                                                                   53-d,(3),54d,55(6),56(6),56-d(3),57(4),57-d(2),58,58-d(2)
                                                                  ??(10)  
                                     DOL -
                                     HALF - 2 - 1927s walker
                                                     1952 - Franklin
                                     FOREIGN - 14
                                     # OF COINS(clad) - 1156
                                     # OF COINS(total) - 1466
                                     TOTAL$ - 106.93 
                                     GOLD  - 10k ring

GOALS FOR THE NEW YEAR 2014

2013 was my best year so far - finding 50 silver coins and over 260 wheat pennies.   My goal is that I can top that but it will be a challenge.  I did manage to cross off some coins from the wish list - finding my first seated dime, a Ben Franklin half, and getting my first dime trifecta.  I also found my first gold ring.
So in 2014 I hope to get another seated but this time not a dime,  still looking for a barber quarter, more 1800's coins (only 2 last year), and more jewelry. I was skunked with dollar coins so either old or clad would be nice.   I plan on doing water detecting this year since I got the AT Pro and some more travel.  I plan to hunt with T, K, J and D so between us we have some nice areas to detect.   I will be doing research again and try to get permission to hunt private property.
I look forward to the new year - and will take advantage of my opportunities when ever I can get out or find a place to hunt.  I wish everyone a safe and successful hunting season.

HAPPY NEW YEAR







Monday, December 30, 2013

LAST HUNTS FOR THE YEAR

Well I did manage to get out this weekend - will be the last hunts for the year - hit the canal Saturday and a park with D on Sunday.  Didn't find much - just clad but overall I had my best year metal detecting.  I found 50 silver coins and over 260 wheat pennies.  Plus I got some coins off the wish list - and have some areas to hunt in the spring that look very promising.  I will have the final tally soon and my goals for the new year.   It will hard to top this year with the silver but now that I have the AT pro, I will be getting in the water next year - hopefully finding some nice coins, jewelry etc.  Looking forward to that and maybe getting out in January to start the new season.