FOUND AN INDIAN

I went back to the spot where I found the token and possible 1700 coin hoping to for another old coin or silver.  No silver but did manage an Indian head penny - 1906.  A nice range of dates in this area.  Hope to go back and see what else is in the ground.

MAYBE A 1700 COIN??

                                                                   I think this is it



I went out into the woods Saturday to the same spot I found my 1837 token.  I was hoping for silver but no luck there but did find an interesting coin.  I wasn't sure what it was when I found it and it looked really worn.  I cleaned it when I got home and at first I thought it was a British coin.  But after some research on line I find it to be an Irish coin - I think a half penny by the pictures and the information on the coin.  I not sure how long these coins were made - I'm hoping just in the 1700's.  Would have love to have a date but  I'll have to settle for what it is.    I found a picture that looks like what I had found. 

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.

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.

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.

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

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