WEEKEND HUNT NETS SILVER

Wasn't feeling the best the past week and weekend but gave it a shot - hunted close to home just in case.   Did manage 2 wheat pennies on Saturday (pics later - soaking) and clad.  Hit a park, school and another park.
Sunday still not feeling great and again stayed close to home but did managed 2 silver dimes and 2 wheat pennies, a 1947 nickel and clad. I also had my best nickel day finding 9. Plus I found my oldest silver this year - a 1918 mercury dime.   I was on vacation the end of the week and got sick - I wanted to do a road trip Thursday but never made it out of the house.  Well my hunts were short but sweet - finding silver just makes the day.

Weekend finds
            4  - q  =    1.00
          10  - d  =   1.00
            9 -  n  =    0.45
          20 -  p  =    0.20
          43  coins - $2.65
           1 - merc - 1918
           1 - rosie - 1963
           4 - wheat pennies
           1 - 1947 nickel
          50 - total coins
                             
                                   2013 COIN TOTAL

                                     Q - 41    =  10.25
                                     D - 58   =     5.80
                                           6 - merc - 1918,27,36,43-d,44(2)
                                           2 - rosie - 1960,63
                                     N - 27   =     1.35
                                           1 - 1947 (pre - 1950)
                                     P - 91     =   0.91
                                            1 - Indian - 1906
                                            31 - wheat - 1915,20,30,40(2),42,42-d,44(3),45,46(2)
                                                                48-d,50,51-d,52,56-d(2),57-d(2),58,58-d,??(3)
                                     TOTAL$ - 18.31
                                     DOL -
                                     HALF -
                                     FOREIGN - 3
                                     # OF COINS(clad) - 216
                                     # OF COINS(total) - 259
                                     GOLD - 
                                     RINGS - 2 

UNDER THE WEATHER

Been a little under the weather the past few days.  I did manage to sneak in some hunts close to home finding a total of 4 wheat pennies and 2 silver dimes.  Will put pics and other details later.

ANOTHER SILVER PLUS WHEATS

Well I went to my friend's K house and he took me to a place where a school use to sit.  We tried the lot and I did manage a mercury and some wheats and a ring - lots of trash.  There is an old church across the street and we ask permission to hunt it - built back in the 1840's but the ground was full of metal - new fill.  Then we hit a canal park but not much there - my friend did find a wheatie and some clad. 
Then we went to lunch at his house and then hit some of his neighbors yards.  Not much just some wheat pennies and clad.  He is still using my DFX - he's loving every minute of hunting he can get.  We'll see what next week holds.

Sunday finds
            4  - q  =    1.00
            0   - d  =   0.00
            0 -  n  =    0.00
            7 -  p  =    0.07
          11  coins - $1.07
           1 - merc - 1944
           7 - wheat pennies - 1920,40,44,46(2),48-d,51-d
         19 - total coins
                             
                                   2013 COIN TOTAL

                                     Q - 37    =    9.25
                                     D - 48   =     4.80
                                           5 - merc - 1927,36,43-d,44(2)
                                           1 - rosie - 1960
                                     N - 18   =     0.90
                                     P - 71     =   0.71
                                            1 - Indian - 1906
                                            27 - wheat - 1915,20,30,40(2),42,42-d,44(3),45,46(2)
                                                                48-d,50,51-d,52,56-d(2),57-d(2),58,58-d,??(3)
                                     TOTAL$ - 15.66
                                     DOL -
                                     HALF -
                                     FOREIGN - 3
                                     # OF COINS(clad) - 173
                                     # OF COINS(total) - 209
                                     GOLD - 
                                     RINGS - 2 

CLAD KIND OF A DAY

I went to a new park where my friend T found a large cent penny.  I just started hunting when a guy approached me and said he was a TH too.  He had an e-trac and joined me in the hunt.  He had been to this park before and found a wheat penny spill.  He found 3 coins but one was a 1908 V nickel.  Me - nothing but clad  and a flat button.  There is a ton of junk in this park but I think there are still some old coins lurking about.  Then I hit a school and again - just clad.
Tomorrow I go back to my friends house and we will hunt some of his neighbors lawns.  This should prove interesting because the houses were built back in the 1800's.  Keeping my fingers crossed.  My friend is loving my DFX.


Saturday finds
            4  - q  =    1.00
          13   - d  =   1.30
            4 -  n  =    0.20
            8 -  p  =    0.08
          29  coins - $2.58
                             
                                   2013 COIN TOTAL

                                     Q - 33    =    8.25
                                     D - 48   =     4.80
                                           4 - merc - 1927,36,43-d,44
                                           1 - rosie - 1960
                                     N - 18   =     0.90
                                     P - 64     =   0.64
                                            1 - Indian - 1906
                                            19 - wheat - 1915,30,40,42,42-d,44(2),45,50,
                                                                 52,56-d(2),57-d(2),58,58-d,??(3)
                                     TOTAL$ - 14.59
                                     DOL -
                                     HALF -
                                     FOREIGN - 3
                                     # OF COINS(clad) - 162
                                     # OF COINS(total) - 190
                                     GOLD - 
                                     RINGS - 1 

SILVER STREAK CONTINUES

Got out for a little on Saturday - not exactly the best day being cold and very windy.  I hit the woods and then a school close to home because of the snow pellets mixed with rain.  I did manage a wheat penny.
Today I took a trip to a friends house - the house was built back in the early 1800's - found some wheat pennies and tons on metal.  I was hoping to find that old silver but no such luck.  Then we hit a park close to his house - I did find a merc and more wheat pennies plus over a buck in clad. I plan on taking another trip up that way - maybe next time will be the charm.

Weekend finds
            3  - q  =    0.75
            5  - d  =    0.50
            8 -  n  =    0.40
          14 -  p  =    0.14
          29  coins - $1.79
           1 - mercury dime - 1944
           7 - wheat pennies - 1940,42-d,44,57-d(2)58,??
           37 total coins
                    
                                   2013 COIN TOTAL

                                     Q - 29    =    7.25
                                     D - 35   =     3.50
                                           4 - merc - 1927,36,43-d,44
                                           1 - rosie - 1960
                                     N - 14   =     0.70
                                     P - 56     =   0.56
                                            1 - Indian - 1906
                                            19 - wheat - 1915,30,40,42,42-d,44(2),45,50,
                                                                 52,56-d(2),57-d(2),58,58-d,??(3)
                                     TOTAL$ - 12.01
                                     DOL -
                                     HALF -
                                     FOREIGN - 3
                                     # OF COINS(clad) - 133
                                     # OF COINS(total) - 161
                                     GOLD - 
                                     RINGS - 1

GOLD AND SILVER PRICES DROPPING

Gold prices have continued the tumble that began on Friday, trading below the $US1500 an ounce mark – a 4.5 per cent drop, taking the commodity to the lowest it has been since early 2011.
On Friday Goldman Sachs predicted the precious metal has already reached its peak and would begin a steady march down to $US1200 an ounce in the next five years.
The speed of the fall has surprised market watchers, with gold trading below $US1,450 ($A1,387.10) an ounce on Monday and 24 per cent below its record highs of 2011, putting it in bear territory.
The trigger for Monday's pain was a fall in value of $US63 an ounce, or 4.1 per cent, on Friday night to cap off a 6.1 per cent fall for the week.
The explanations and rumors for why the price of gold is falling ranged from positive views about the US economy sparking an end to monetary stimulus; to consortiums of bullion or central banks artificially pushing the price down and selling in large volumes to China.
CMC Markets chief market strategist Michael McCarthy predicts the price will fall by at least one third to $US1,000 an ounce and as low as $US880.

SWINGING FOR THE FENCE - STRUCK OUT

I did a woods hunt today with the area having lots of history to it.  I was hoping to find a 1800's silver coin but only found a memorial penny. Like the deer hunter looking for that trophy buck - I was looking for that elusive seated but....    I knew I wasn't going to find a lot but I thought I would at least something older than what I did, but that's the way it goes.  Maybe next time - I hope.