Monday, December 3, 2012

OUT FOR THE WEEKEND


    The weather was nice for December and I manage some hunts this past weekend.  Saturday I hit an area that had some history - was in the woods and only found clad - got to be the kids that go and party - found lots of cans deep. 
     Sunday I tried some different woods - again with some history and found a token - a 1837 hard luck one - I thought it was a large cent because it's the same size and came up as a penny on the detector.  I will post a picture later as I'm soaking it to hopefully bring out some features. Would have stayed out longer but the rains came and ended that.  Still trying to find silver - mainly a seated liberty - finding the right dates - just not finding the coin.  I hope there is one out there with my name on it.

Thursday, November 29, 2012

LOOKS LIKE - WEEKENDS ONLY

I met T on Tuesday to try the woods where I found my latest large cent - by the time we got there and started to hunt it was time to get out of the woods and leave.  It just got dark - FAST!  Needless to say we didn't have a lot of time to metal detect.  My hunting now is going to have to be on the weekends.  Can't stand this time of year - then soon enough it's back to maps and research.  I don't want a ton of snow but enough to get the tall weeds to lie flat so come spring I can hit some different areas and swing the detector.

Monday, November 26, 2012

BACK TO THE WOODS



Even with the snow and cold I haven't given up yet - I'll be hunting till the ground is rock hard and it's way too cold to go out.  Glad I am because I went into the woods yesterday and found my 3rd large cent coin.  The only find for the day but I'll take it.  This is my 7th 1800 coin this year - a new record for me.  I was hoping to find a silver along with the LC but no luck.  Will have to go back and try it again this weekend.

Sunday, November 25, 2012

FRIDAY HUNT


With the day off I got a chance to hunt before the snow and cold weekend - but the rain came which ended my detecting short.  I was going to met T at a park that has some history to it but he got called in to work.  I could only manage clad then had to quit with the downpour.  We will give it another shot some other time. 

Wednesday finds
            2  - q  =      .50
            5  - d  =      .50
            0 -  n  =      .00
            3 -  p  =      .01
          10    coins - $1.03
           

                                                                   2012 COIN COUNT

                                                             Q - 291  = 72.75
                                                                   7 - Washington -1942,37,43,44,48-s(2),54
                                                             D - 377 =  37.70
                                                                   9 - Merc - 1916,36-d,39,41(2),43(3),44
                                                                   4 - Rosie - 1947,57(2),59                                                              N - 119   =  5.95                    
                                                                   2-  war nickel - 1943-P,45-P 
                                                                   1 - buffalo - no date 
                                                                   4 - (pre) - 1942,47,48,50  
                                                              P - 510  =  5.10
                                                                    2 - large copper - 1834, 1837
                                                                    1 - 2 cent piece - 1869
                                                                    2 - Indian - 1865,1899
                                                                    1 - Canadian - 185?  
                                                                119  - wheat - 1913,16,17,18(3)?,20,25,26(2), 
                                                                                        30(3),34(2),35,35-d 
                                                                                        36(3),37,38(2),39(2),40(6), 
                                                                                        40-d,41(4),42(6),42-d, 
                                                                                        44(11),45(7),46(9), 47(3), 
                                                                                        48(5),49(2),50,51(6),51-d(2),
                                                                                        52,52-d(4),54-d,55-d,56(3),
                                                                                        56-d(5),57(2),58(4),58-d,??(2)                                                                     3 - Canadian - 1944,46(2)
                                                             DOL -  2
                                                                          1 -  Peace - 1924
                                                             HALF - 4
                                                             FOREIGN - 22
                                                             # OF COINS(clad) -  1315
                                                             # OF COINS(total) - 1502
                                                             TOTAL $ - 121.50
                                                             GOLD -   
                                                             RINGS - 12  6-silver                                                                                                            TOKENS - 1 - 1863

Friday, November 23, 2012

SHORT HUNT AFTER WORK


I met my friend T at a place where I've had luck in the past.  We didn't have a lot of time since it's gets dark much earlier now.  My friend managed some wheat pennies and I found a war nickel and a couple of wheats.
This weekend it's supposed to be cold - I hope I can get out one of the days.  Winter is coming.

Wednesday finds
            0  - q  =      .00
            2  - d  =      .20
            4 -  n  =      .20
            1 -  p  =      .01
           7   coins - $0.41
            1 - War nickel 1943-P
            2 - wheat pennies - 1941,52-d
          10  total coins

                                                                   2012 COIN COUNT

                                                             Q - 289  = 72.25
                                                                   7 - Washington -1942,37,43,44,48-s(2),54
                                                             D - 372 =  37.20
                                                                   9 - Merc - 1916,36-d,39,41(2),43(3),44
                                                                   4 - Rosie - 1947,57(2),59                                                              N - 119   =  5.95                    
                                                                   2-  war nickel - 1943-P,45-P 
                                                                   1 - buffalo - no date 
                                                                   4 - (pre) - 1942,47,48,50  
                                                              P - 507  =  5.07
                                                                    2 - large copper - 1834, 1837
                                                                    1 - 2 cent piece - 1869
                                                                    2 - Indian - 1865,1899
                                                                    1 - Canadian - 185?  
                                                                119  - wheat - 1913,16,17,18(3)?,20,25,26(2), 
                                                                                        30(3),34(2),35,35-d 
                                                                                        36(3),37,38(2),39(2),40(6), 
                                                                                        40-d,41(4),42(6),42-d, 
                                                                                        44(11),45(7),46(9), 47(3), 
                                                                                        48(5),49(2),50,51(6),51-d(2),
                                                                                        52,52-d(4),54-d,55-d,56(3),
                                                                                        56-d(5),57(2),58(4),58-d,??(2)                                                                     3 - Canadian - 1944,46(2)
                                                             DOL -  2
                                                                          1 -  Peace - 1924
                                                             HALF - 4
                                                             FOREIGN - 22
                                                             # OF COINS(clad) -  1306
                                                             # OF COINS(total) - 1493
                                                             TOTAL $ - 120.47
                                                             GOLD -   
                                                             RINGS - 12  6-silver                                                                                                            TOKENS - 1 - 1863

Thursday, November 22, 2012

HAPPY THANKSGIVING






                                                        Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.

Sunday, November 18, 2012

A NICE WEEKEND




It was a nice weekend both weather wise and metal detecting.  It was nice and sunny - not too cold - the metal detecting I found silver and wheat pennies.  I tried the woods on Saturday - finding 2 wheat pennies and some clad.  Sunday I found a silver quarter and 5 wheat pennies along with some clad.
I  work only 3 days next week with the Thanksgiving holidays so I plan on taking advantage of the time off.  The snow is around the corner - just don't know when -  got to get out when you can.

Weekend finds
            1  - q  =      .25
            4  - d  =      .40
            1 -  n  =      .05
            4 -  p  =      .04
          10   coins -  $0.74
            1 - Washington quarter - 1948-s
           7 - wheat penny - 1918,25,26,41,44,48,52-d
           1 - Canadian penny
          19  total coins

                                                                   2012 COIN COUNT

                                                             Q - 289  = 72.25
                                                                   7 - Washington -1942,37,43,44,48-s(2),54
                                                             D - 370 =  37.00
                                                                   9 - Merc - 1916,36-d,39,41(2),43(3),44
                                                                   4 - Rosie - 1947,57(2),59                                                              N - 115   =  5.75                    
                                                                   1-  war nickel - 1945-P 
                                                                   1 - buffalo - no date 
                                                                   4 - (pre) - 1942,47,48,50  
                                                              P - 506  =  5.06
                                                                    2 - large copper - 1834, 1837
                                                                    1 - 2 cent piece - 1869
                                                                    2 - Indian - 1865,1899
                                                                    1 - Canadian - 185?  
                                                                117  - wheat - 1913,16,17,18(3)?,20,25,26(2),

                                                                                         30(3),34(2),35,35-d 
                                                                                         36(3),37,38(2),39(2),40(6), 
                                                                                         40-d,41(4),42(6),42-d, 
                                                                                         44(11),45(7),46(9), 47(3), 
                                                                                         48(5),49(2),50,51(6),51-d(2),
                                                                                         52,52-d(3),54-d,55-d,56(3),
                                                                                         56-d(5),57(2),58(4),58-d,??(2)                                                                     3 - Canadian - 1944,46(2)
                                                             DOL -  2
                                                                          1 -  Peace - 1924
                                                             HALF - 4
                                                             FOREIGN - 22
                                                             # OF COINS(clad) -  1299
                                                             # OF COINS(total) - 1483
                                                             TOTAL $ - 120.06
                                                             GOLD -   
                                                             RINGS - 12  6-silver                                                                                                            TOKENS - 1 - 1863