Metal Detecting: 2015-08-02

Saturday, August 8, 2015

GETTYSBURG

Took the family on our first vacation in 3 years and went to Gettysburg. Lots of history there and a great place to visit. If you are looking for a place to go I would recommend going here. Seeing the battle fields and hearing what happened is better live than watching it on TV. So much went on there and what would have happened if the union didn't win the war. You get a greater respect for what both sides struggled through - and hearing about the 50,000 causalities of the 3 day battle is unreal. I will be going back - to see more of the area and hear more of the history - 3 days isn't enough time to grasp the magnitude of Gettysburg.
I did meet the owner of Gettysburg electronics. Don is very friendly and has been detecting for over 40 years. He is very knowledgeable and has great prices on detectors and equipment. I bought a few things from him and if you're every in Gettysburg stop in to see him. You'll be pleasantly surprised.

Monday, August 3, 2015

SHORT SUNDAY HUNT

I got a late start on Sunday morning after spending some time with my daughter - hit a spot close to home. I did manage a couple of wheat pennies and over a buck in clad. By noon it was getting warm so I called it a day. At least I got out.

Sunday finds - 8/2
            0 - dol = 0.00
               5 - q = 1.25
               3 - d = 0.30
                 0 - n = 0.00
         10 - p = 0.10
          18 coin(s) = 1.65
      2 - wheat pennies
    20 total coins

              2015 COIN TOTAL

   Q - 120 = 30.00
   D - 155 = 15.50
                                     N - 22 = 01.10
   P - 188 = 01.88
   DOL - 1
                                 HALF - 0
                                     FOREIGN - 20

# OF COINS(clad) - 507

TOTAL$ - 48.98
RINGS - silver - 2

- gold
- other - 3

NON CLAD COINS

H - 1

1 - Ben Franklin

Q - 4

1 - Standing liberty

3 - Washington

D - 12

2 - Barber

6 - Mercury

3 - Roosevelt

1 - Canadian

N - 2

1 - war - P

1- buffalo

P - 70

4 - Large cent
3 - Indian

   63 - wheat
    # OF COINS - 89
   # OF COINS(total) - 596

Sunday, August 2, 2015

BACK TO THE SCHOOL AND PARK

I headed back to the school and park I hunted last week - this time I had better luck finding a silver dime at the school and my first war nickel for the year along with a couple of wheat pennies at the park. I also found 2 rings at the school - 1 silver and 1 junk. Another hunter showed up at the school - he and some of his buddies hunted it before but they only found clad. He is just starting the hobby but enjoys it very much.

Saturday finds - 8/1
            0 - dol = 0.00
               14 - q = 3.50
               18 - d = 1.80
                0 - n = 0.00
        6 - p = 0.06
           38 coin(s) = 5.36
   1 - Roosevelt dime
   1- war nickel
   2 - wheat pennies
   1 - canadian quarter
   2- canadian pennies
   45 total coins

              2015 COIN TOTAL

   Q - 115 = 28.75
   D - 152 = 15.20
                                     N - 22 = 01.10
   P - 178 = 01.78
   DOL - 1
                                 HALF - 0
                                     FOREIGN - 20

# OF COINS(clad) - 489

TOTAL$ - 47.33
RINGS - silver - 2