THE NEW YEAR AHEAD - WISH LIST

2016 was a great year for me metal detecting.  Though my silver and wheat penny counts were down I was fortunate to find some bucket list coins that more than made up for the loss.   I joined the 1700's club by finding my first Spanish reale - 1781,  a barber half dollar - 1904 and a 3 cent coin - 1858. My streak of finding large cents ended although I did find 4 Indian head pennies - all in the 1800's.
I'm hoping to continue the streak of the bucket list coins in 2017.  Of course a gold coin is always on the list - and I'm still searching for my first barber quarter.  Any 1800's silver is welcomed along with the big ole coppers.
I do have some new places to try this spring so I'm hoping those spots will yield some nice finds.  I did some traveling last year and will again this year.  I'm looking forward to 2017 and I wish everyone a happy and safe new year.   HH



            0 - dol 
            0 - h
            0 - q
            0 - d
            0 - n
            0 - p
                         
                                                     2017 COIN TOTAL 

                                                        Q - 0 = 0.00
                                                        D - 0 = 0.00
                                                        N - 0 = 0.00
                                                        P - 0 = 0.00
                                                        DOL -
                                                        HALF - 
                                                        FOREIGN -
                                                        # OF COINS(clad) 
                                                        TOTAL $ -          
                                                        RINGS -
                                                        gold -
                                                        silver -
                                                        junk - 
                                          
                                                  NON CLAD COINS   
                 
                                                       H - 0
                                                       Q - 0
                                                       D - 0
                                                       N - 0
                                                       P - 0                                                         
                                                      # OF COINS - 0                                                  
                                                      # OF COINS(total) - 0

HAPPY NEW YEAR

                                                            HAPPY NEW YEAR

MERRY CHRISTMAS

                                                                                    

                       Merry Christmas to everyone and have  a safe and happy New Year

GOT OUT SUNDAY

I did manage to get out  for a brief moment Sunday hitting some woods.  Didn't find much - only a clad dime but felt good to get out and swing the detector.   May not be able to this weekend as they are calling for another winter storm.  I'll have to wait and see if the predictions are true.

SNOW AND MORE SNOW

Well we got the storm they had predicted - just got a lot more snow.  Was hoping to get only 3 to 5 inches but got over 2 feet.   The snow is melting but too much still on the ground to get out and hunt. Maybe next weekend - it's not going to snow plus it won't be as cold. 

LAST HUNT FOR THE SEASON????

I went out to a park with the racer 2 where I had found some old nickels and wheat pennies to see if I could find deep coins.  Well I found coins - clad, not deep but did manage nails and foil deep.  At least I got out which with the forecast may be the last time this year.   In a lake effect snow warning until Monday so I'll have to see how much snow we get.

Last few hunts - 10/29 - 10/30
                        0 - dol = 0.00
                   12  - q  =  3.00
                   13  - d  =  1.30
                    1  - n   =  0.05
                     10 - p  =  0.10
                       36   coin(s) = 4.45
                         1 - washington quarter
                       37 total coins
                         
                                        2016 COIN TOTAL 

                                         Q - 297 = 74.25
                                         D - 349 = 34.90
                                         N - 032 = 01.60
                                         P - 352= 03.52
                                         DOL - 3
                                         HALF - 
                                         FOREIGN - 22
                                         # OF COINS(clad) - 1055
                                         TOTALS - 117.27            
                                         RINGS - 7
                                         gold -
                                         silver - 2
                                         junk -  5
                                          
                                 NON CLAD COINS   

                                          Reale - 1
                                                 1 - spanish                          
                                          H - 1
                                                 1 - Barber                                            
                                          Q - 3
                                                3 - Washington                                           
                                         D - 14
                                               2 - Barber
                                               7 - Mercury

                                              5 - Roosevelt      

                                           3 cent                                 
                                              1- 3 cent                                                                                

                                          N - 7

                                              2 -V

                                              3 - buffalo

                                              2 - war                                              

                                          P - 67                                 

                                                4 - Indian
                                                63 - wheat                                                                    
                                              # OF COINS - 94                                                  
                                           # OF COINS(total) - 1149

TRIP UP NORTH

Well I finally get a chance to put up a post about this past weekend.  I went back home and saw my brother like I do every November.  I did get a small window to detect and I was rewarded with a silver quarter and clad.  Found the quarter where the old high school was located and where I went to jr high.  Before getting into town I did a small beach where I went as a kid.  Clad and tons of pull tabs.  Over all not a bad weekend - silver and seeing my brother.