1909 VDB, 1917 D Buffalo, Multiple silver coins and jewelry

[MNetrac]

It was a productive few days for me - was able to sneak out in the mornings before the crazy heat struck and find some good coins. I switched from Auto +3 to Manual sensitivity of 25 on the etrac - heard a lot more chatter, but I think it helped me pull a few of the silvers out of places that I have already hunted a couple times before (at least that is what I am telling myself) Put up with a lot of extra "chatter", but when you hit on a coin it is pretty obvious.

Wish the 1909 was an S or an S VDB, but I will take any VDB. This is the third 1909 wheatie I have found, but the first non-1909 plain! Also found four silver dimes, a 1917 D buffalo, a pin displaying a 1894 Haitian Dime, some old military buttons, and a ton of other coins.

 

[banditicey]

Major Congrats

Any chance we can see pictures of the other items you mention in your post?

 

[MNetrac]

Major Congrats

Any chance we can see pictures of the other items you mention in your post?

Thanks. It was fun. I am traveling this week but will try and take a pic when I get back home. Sorry!

 

[Damar2003]

Congrats on the great finds!

 

[pescadore]

Congrats on the good finds !! I usually hunt +3 too !!!

 

[badjim]

very cool vdb congrats

 

[gunwolf]

that penny looks awesome, what cleaning method? I usually just soft toothbrush and dry. any before pics? I have some IH's I would love if they came out like that. thanks.

 

[MNetrac]

that penny looks awesome, what cleaning method? I usually just soft toothbrush and dry. any before pics? I have some IH's I would love if they came out like that. thanks.

Thanks gunwolf. Started with an old, soft toothbrush and water to get the bigger surface junk off. I then used a q-tip (lots of them) and water, wiping all over the coin. Used a toothpick gently to get into the small spaces and around the edges. Finished with q-tips and water until they were coming off the coin as clean as before I started. I then put some parafin wax on the coin to showcase the luster. (got that one from G4E).