Metal Detecting

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

- 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 - 68

4 - Large cent
3 - Indian

   61 - wheat
    # OF COINS - 87
   # OF COINS(total) - 576

Sunday, July 26, 2015

NEW SCHOOL AND PARK

I found a new school to hunt - built in the mid 30's but all I managed was a couple of wheat pennies - lots of dimes. Seems like every school I hunt there are a ton of dimes.   There is a park not far from the school so I hit that next. Did a little better find 4 wheat pennies - they were all deep at least 8". I will hit this spot again as I may have permission to hunt the property next to the school. The home owners came out and talked to me and said it shouldn't be a problem. Sweet.

Saturday finds - 7/25
            0 - dol = 0.00
               10 - q = 2.50
               16 - d = 1.60
                0 - n = 0.00
        5 - p = 0.05
           31 coin(s) = 4.15
6 - wheat pennies
   37 total coins

              2015 COIN TOTAL

   Q - 101 = 25.25
   D - 134 = 13.40
                                     N - 22 = 01.10
   P - 172 = 01.72
   DOL - 1
                                 HALF - 0
                                     FOREIGN - 17

# OF COINS(clad) - 448

TOTAL$ - 41.97
RINGS - silver - 1

- gold
- other -2

NON CLAD COINS

H - 1

1 - Ben Franklin

Q - 4

1 - Standing liberty

3 - Washington

D - 11

2 - Barber

6 - Mercury

2 - Roosevelt

1 - Canadian

N - 1

1 - buffalo

P - 66

4 - Large cent
3 - Indian

   59 - wheat
    # OF COINS - 83
   # OF COINS(total) - 531

Monday, July 20, 2015

BACK TO THE PARK - AGAIN

It was expected to be a hot and muggy day so I hit the park early Sunday morning - it was nice at first because of the cloud cover but when the sun came out it I could feel the heat. And that was around 10 am - I did manage to find a couple of wheat pennies, clad and a token ( thought it was a colonial coin at first) and not much else. I'm still hoping there is some older silver there - will have to wait until the next soaking rain - need every advantage I can get.

Saturday/Sunday finds - 7/18 & 19
            0 - dol = 0.00
              3 - q = 0.75
                1 - d = 0.10
                0 - n = 0.00
        12 - p = 0.12
           16 coin(s) = 0.97
    1 - large cent
4 - wheat pennies
   21 total coins

              2015 COIN TOTAL

   Q - 91 = 22.75
   D - 118 = 11.80
                                     N - 22 = 01.10
   P - 167 = 01.67
   DOL - 1
                                 HALF - 0
                                     FOREIGN - 17

# OF COINS(clad) -417

TOTAL$ - 37.82
RINGS - silver - 1

- gold
- other -2

NON CLAD COINS

H - 1

1 - Ben Franklin

Q - 4

1 - Standing liberty

3 - Washington

D - 11

2 - Barber

6 - Mercury

2 - Roosevelt

1 - Canadian

N - 1

1 - buffalo

P - 60

4 - Large cent
3 - Indian

   53 - wheat
    # OF COINS - 77
   # OF COINS(total) - 494

Sunday, July 19, 2015

A PENNY DAY AT THE PARK BUT...

I went back to the park after hunting with K last weekend - I found nothing but pennies but 2 of them were wheat and I found my 4th large cent - 1848. I have never found that many in one spot - 3 was my best. Now I'm hoping there is a seated coin there after finding all these large cents. It's back to the park for a few more hunts.

Monday, July 13, 2015

THE WEEKEND - 3 SILVER SUNDAY

I met up with K on Saturday to hunt a sidewalk tear out on his road. He had found several old coins including large cents, Indian head and wheat pennies along with some silver. But no luck for either of us - someone had beat us to the punch as K saw some plugs. We did hunt a 1800's house and all that was found was a wheat penny.
Sunday I was back up in his neighbor hood and went to a school down the street from his house. Again K has had good luck there along with me. He found 2 mercury dimes in the same hole - I found a buffalo nickel and also found 2 mercury dimes in the same hole along with a Washington quarter - made up for Saturday for sure. So overall a good weekend.

Saturday/Sunday finds - 7/11 & 12
            0 - dol = 0.00
              4 - q = 1.00
                9 - d = 0.90
                1 - n = 0.05
          7 - p = 0.07
           21 coin(s) = 2.02
1 - Washington quarter
      2 - mercury dimes
1 - buffalo nickel
   25 total coins

              2015 COIN TOTAL

   Q - 88 = 22.00
   D - 117 = 11.70
                                     N - 22 = 01.10
   P - 155 = 01.55
   DOL - 1
                                 HALF - 0
                                     FOREIGN - 17

# OF COINS(clad) -401

TOTAL$ - 36.85
RINGS - silver - 1

- gold
- other -2

NON CLAD COINS

H - 1

1 - Ben Franklin

Q - 4

1 - Standing liberty

3 - Washington

D - 11

2 - Barber

6 - Mercury

2 - Roosevelt

1 - Canadian

N - 1

1 - buffalo

P - 55

3 - Large cent
3 - Indian

   49 - wheat
    # OF COINS - 72
   # OF COINS(total) - 473

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

BACK TO THE PARK

Sunday morning I went back to the park - my first find was a mercury dime about 8" down. Also managed to find a couple of more wheat pennies and a good luck boy scout token plus the usual clad. So far this park has been good to me - hope there is more to be found.

Sunday finds - 7/5
            0 - dol = 0.00
              2 - q = 0.50
                0 - d = 0.00
                0 - n = 0.00
          1 - p = 0.01
          3 coin(s) = 0.51
      1 - mercury dime
2 - wheat pennies
6 total coins

              2015 COIN TOTAL

   Q - 84 = 21.00
   D - 108 = 10.80
                                     N - 21 = 01.05
   P - 148 = 01.48
   DOL - 1
                                 HALF - 0
                                     FOREIGN - 17

# OF COINS(clad) - 380

TOTAL$ - 34.83
RINGS - silver - 1

- gold
- other -2

NON CLAD COINS

H - 1

1 - Ben Franklin

Q - 3

1 - Standing liberty

2 - Washington

D -9

2 - Barber

4 - Mercury

2 - Roosevelt

1 - Canadian

N - 0

P - 55

3 - Large cent
3 - Indian

   49 - wheat
    # OF COINS - 68
   # OF COINS(total) - 448