SLIM PICKINGS BUT FOUND A WHEAT

Gave the school another try yesterday - coins are getting slim but did manage to find a wheat penny - 1941.  My take was 46 cents - 1-q, 1-d, 1-n and 6 pennies for 9 coins.  Going to have to hit some different areas to try and get my goal. 

                                2010 coin count
                                     Q-658
                               4 -   washington - 1941,53,58-d,59-d
                               1 -  standing liberty - no date
                                     D-764                             
                               6 -   merc - 1923,34,35,39-d,41,44
                               3 -   Rosie - 1953-d,64,64d
                               1 -  Barber - 1904
                                    N -288
                               1 - V nickel - 1899
                               1 - buffalo - 1924   
                                    P - 1213                            
                               1 - Indian head - 1864
                               72 - wheat  - 1910,15,20(2),21,24,27,29,34,37(2),38(3),39(2),41(2),41-d,42(3),44(10),45(6),46(3),47,48,49(3),50(3),51(3),51-d,51s,52(2),52-d,53,53-d(2),54,55,56,56d,(5),57-d(2),58(2),58-d(2)
                               3 - Dol
                               1 - Half
                               12 - Foreign 
                                    2970 coins
                                $272.00 total
                                  $31.00 - sold jewelry
                               $303.00 - grand total
                                11 - silver rings

SOLD SILVER JEWELRY

Sold some of my silver finds today - got $31 for the rings and a religious medallion.  I should have asked how many ounces it was - but it's good to know that this hobby is paying for itself.

                               2010 coin count
                                     Q-657
                               4 -   washington - 1941,53,58-d,59-d
                               1 -  standing liberty - no date
                                     D-763                             
                               6 -   merc - 1923,34,35,39-d,41,44
                               3 -   Rosie - 1953-d,64,64d
                               1 -  Barber - 1904
                                    N -287
                               1 - V nickel - 1899
                               1 - buffalo - 1924   
                                    P - 1207                            
                               1 - Indian head - 1864
                               71 - wheat  - 1910,15,20(2),21,24,27,29,34,37(2),38(3),39(2),41,41-d,42(3),44(10),45(6),46(3),47,48,49(3),50(3),51(3),51s,52(2),52-d,53,53-d(2),54,55,56,56d,(5),57-d(2),58(2),58-d(2)
                               3 - Dol
                               1 - Half
                               12 - Foreign 
                                    2961 coins
                                $271.54 total
                                  $31.00 - sold jewelry
                               $302.54 - grand total
                                11 - silver rings

THANKSGIVING MORNING HUNT

Went back to the school where I found my last merc - no silver or wheat today - I'm getting spoiled - but reality has to set in - can't find it all the time.  My take today was a buck 71, 3-q, 8-d and 16 pennies - 27 coins.  Also found another game token.   If the weather holds out I may make an afternoon hunt - not too bad outside.  Trying to reach my goal of $300 by the end of the year.

                                  2010 coin count
                                     Q-657
                               4 -   washington - 1941,53,58-d,59-d
                               1 -  standing liberty - no date
                                     D-763                             
                               6 -   merc - 1923,34,35,39-d,41,44
                               3 -   Rosie - 1953-d,64,64d
                               1 -  Barber - 1904
                                    N -287
                               1 - V nickel - 1899
                               1 - buffalo - 1924   
                                    P - 1207                            
                               1 - Indian head - 1864
                               71 - wheat  - 1910,15,20(2),21,24,27,29,34,37(2),38(3),39(2),41,41-d,42(3),44(10),45(6),46(3),47,48,49(3),50(3),51(3),51s,52(2),52-d,53,53-d(2),54,55,56,56d,(5),57-d(2),58(2),58-d(2)
                               3 - Dol
                               1 - Half
                               12 - Foreign 
                                    2961 coins
                                $266.97 total
                                11 - silver rings

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

QUICK LUNCH HUNT

Got to do a quick lunch hunt today due to my schedule change.  Nothing old, did find the usual clad.  My take was 87 cents - 1-q, 5-d, 2-n and 2 pennies plus a canadian quarter - 11 total coins.   Wasn't too bad hunting  - wish it wasn't as windy.

                               2010 coin count
                                     Q-654
                               4 -   washington - 1941,53,58-d,59-d
                               1 -  standing liberty - no date
                                     D-755                             
                               6 -   merc - 1923,34,35,39-d,41,44
                               3 -   Rosie - 1953-d,64,64d
                               1 -  Barber - 1904
                                    N -287
                               1 - V nickel - 1899
                               1 - buffalo - 1924   
                                    P - 1191                            
                               1 - Indian head - 1864
                               71 - wheat  - 1910,15,20(2),21,24,27,29,34,37(2),38(3),39(2),41,41-d,42(3),44(10),45(6),46(3),47,48,49(3),50(3),51(3),51s,52(2),52-d,53,53-d(2),54,55,56,56d,(5),57-d(2),58(2),58-d(2)
                               3 - Dol
                               1 - Half
                               12 - Foreign 
                                    2934 coins
                                $269.83 total
                                11 - silver rings

Three-Year-Old Finds £2.5 Million Treasure with Metal Detector

A three-year old boy playing with his grandad’s metal detector struck gold when he found treasure worth an estimated £2.5million - a 500-year-old gold locket.
James Hyatt struck gold when he unearthed the 16th century artifact in a field on his very first outing using a metal detector.
Experts believe it is one of only four of its kind in Britain and could have belonged to royalty.
The 2.5cm pendant has a picture engraved on the front of the Virgin Mary clutching a cross and five bleeding hearts on the back.
Its sides carry the names of the three kings who visited Christ after his birth. It has been officially declared treasure and will be offered for sale to the British Museum and other institutions.
A similar artifact was bought for £2.5million by York museum.
The proceeds will be split between the unnamed landowner and James’s family.
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I'm happy just to find silver.  One of these days - I hope.

MORNING HUNT YIELDS 15th SILVER COIN

Went to the school close to home where I have found several wheat pennies.  Today I found my first silver coin there - a 1934 mercury dime - my 6th this year.  I also found a buck 26 in clad.  A little warmer day to hunt but not by much.  My take was 2-q, 5-d, 3-n and 11 pennies.   I was digging memorial pennies deep and found the merc about 4" down.

                                 2010 coin count
                                     Q-653
                               4 -   washington - 1941,53,58-d,59-d
                               1 -  standing liberty - no date
                                     D-750                             
                               6 -   merc - 1923,34,35,39-d,41,44
                               3 -   Rosie - 1953-d,64,64d
                               1 -  Barber - 1904
                                    N -285
                               1 - V nickel - 1899
                               1 - buffalo - 1924   
                                    P - 1189                            
                               1 - Indian head - 1864
                               71 - wheat  - 1910,15,20(2),21,24,27,29,34,37(2),38(3),39(2),41,41-d,42(3),44(10),45(6),46(3),47,48,49(3),50(3),51(3),51s,52(2),52-d,53,53-d(2),54,55,56,56d,(5),57-d(2),58(2),58-d(2)
                               3 - Dol
                               1 - Half
                               11 - Foreign 
                                    2923 coins
                                $268.96 total
                                11 - silver rings