Couple of short hunts

The weather has been a lot cooler with the threat of rain so I've only been able to do some real short hunts.  One was to my favorite park where I found 6 rings and the other a lunch hunt.  Neither yielded much - only a total of 72 cents  - 1-q,3-d, 2-n and 7 pennies.  Hopefully the weekend will be this cool and I will have to get out and try again.

                                 2010 coin count
                                     Q-461
                               2 -  53,59-d washington
                                     D-527                             
                               4 - 1923,39-d,41,44 merc
                               2 - 1964,64d Rosie
                                    N -218
                               1 - V nickel - 1899
                               1 - buffalo - 1924   
                                    P - 857                            
                               1 - Indian head - 1864
                               41 - wheats  - 1910,15,34,37(2),38(2),39(2),41-d,42,44(8),45(3),46(2),48,49(2),50,52,52-d,53,53-d(2),55,56d,(2),57,57-d,58,58-d
                               3 - Dol
                               1 - Half
                               5 - Foreign 
                                    2095 coins
                                $191.46 total
                                9 - silver rings
                              27 - total rings

Kennedy Half Dollar

History: Gilroy Roberts was the former chief engraver for the Mint and designed the obverse for this coin. His stylized initials are on the truncation of the bust. The reverse has the presidential Coat of Arms  was done by engraver Frank Gasparro.
A few pieces dated 1971D and 1977D were struck in silver clad by mistake. From 1965 to 1970 the Kennedy half dollar became a clad coin with the outer layers made of .800 silver, .200 copper bonded to an inner core of .210 silver and .790 copper.  I have found one of these so far.

Another good day

I hit a new park and found a lot of clad. Nothing old - wanted to stay longer but my trowel broke (ground is like concrete) so I had to come home.  I bought another one then went to the local high school and found some more clad. I ended up with over $5 and 46 coins.

                                2010 coin count
                                     Q-460
                               2 -  53,59-d washington
                                     D-524                             
                               4 - 1923,39-d,41,44 merc
                               2 - 1964,64d Rosie
                                    N -216
                               1 - V nickel - 1899
                               1 - buffalo - 1924   
                                    P - 850                            
                               1 - Indian head - 1864
                               41 - wheats  - 1910,15,34,37(2),38(2),39(2),41-d,42,44(8),45(3),46(2),48,49(2),50,52,52-d,53,53-d(2),55,56d,(2),57,57-d,58,58-d
                               3 - Dol
                               1 - Half
                               5 - Foreign 
                                    2082 coins
                                $190.74 total
                                9 - silver rings
                              27 - total rings

Best day with IDX Pro

Well today I had my best clad and total day finding 80 coins for over $8.  I also found my 3rd president dollar and wheat penny #41. I hope I can keep this going for tomorrow - just need to find places to hunt.

                                    2010 coin count
                                     Q-442
                               2 -  53,59-d washington
                                     D-515                             
                               4 - 1923,39-d,41,44 merc
                               2 - 1964,64d Rosie
                                    N -211
                               1 - V nickel - 1899
                               1 - buffalo - 1924   
                                    P - 836                            
                               1 - Indian head - 1864
                               41 - wheats  - 1910,15,34,37(2),38(2),39(2),41-d,42,44(8),45(3),46(2),48,49(2),50,52,52-d,53,53-d(2),55,56d,(2),57,57-d,58,58-d
                               3 - Dol
                               1 - Half
                               5 - Foreign 
                                    2036 coins
                                $184.95 total
                                9 - silver rings
                              27 - total rings

Still hunting - not finding much

I've still been going out at lunch time and not much else - been really hot here - haven't been finding a lot. My take was 5-q, 3-d, 1-n and 3 pennies for a whopping total of a buck 63.  With the start of school next week and my schedule change I can hit the parks again in the morning.  I hope that some of the tot lots have filled back up with some goodies.

                               2010 coin count
                                     Q-423
                               2 -  53,59-d washington
                                     D-483                             
                               4 - 1923,39-d,41,44 merc
                               2 - 1964,64d Rosie
                                    N -206
                               1 - V nickel - 1899
                               1 - buffalo - 1924   
                                    P - 805                            
                               1 - Indian head - 1864
                               40 - wheats  - 1910,15,34,37(2),38(2),39,41-d,42,44(8),45(3),46(2),48,49(2),50,52,52-d,53,53-d(2),55,56d,(2),57,57-d,58,58-d
                               2 - Dol
                               1 - Half
                               5 - Foreign 
                                    1949 coins
                                $175.38 total
                                9 - silver rings
                              27 - total rings

Last few hunts yield one wheat penny

I'm trying to get out as much as I can and get use to my IDX pro.  I am getting better with the pinpointing and digging up less trash.  So I hope I keep that up.  My last few hunts have given me 3 bucks and 4 cents.  The take was 7-q, 8-d, 7-n and 14 pennies.  I also found a wheat penny  1944.

                              2010 coin count
                                     Q-418
                               2 -  53,59-d washington
                                     D-480                             
                               4 - 1923,39-d,41,44 merc
                               2 - 1964,64d Rosie
                                    N -205
                               1 - V nickel - 1899
                               1 - buffalo - 1924   
                                    P - 802                            
                               1 - Indian head - 1864
                               40 - wheats  - 1910,15,34,37(2),38(2),39,41-d,42,44(8),45(3),46(2),48,49(2),50,52,52-d,53,53-d(2),55,56d,(2),57,57-d,58,58-d
                               2 - Dol
                               1 - Half
                               5 - Foreign 
                                    1938 coins
                                $173.75 total
                                9 - silver rings
                              27 - total rings

Shield Nickel

History

The shield type nickel was made possible by the Act of May 16, 1866. In 1866 the coin was designed with rays between the stars on the reverse.
Some of the pieces minted in 1867 have the same details, but later the rays were eliminated creating two varieties for that year.
There was no further change in the type until it was replaced by the Liberty head device in 1883. The most valuable (in an EF40) is the 1880 coin.
Shield nickels weigh 5 grams and are made out of an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
I would love to find one of these - another on the wish list.