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2017 nearing the end .

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Elton

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What was your favorite find this year (2017) ... any brand detector any type detecting ...
It doesn't have to be considered a great find in anyone else's eyes.. Just your opinion counts.
Big or small ......... old or new.
 
Nothing really outstanding this year Elton, but just did hit the 100 silver coin mark for the year. Mostly been swinging the F 75 LTD2 DST with a little Omega and A T Pro thrown in from time to time. HH jim tn
 
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In my 15 years (on & off) of detecting I have never found a Buffalo Nickel. Finally got one last weekend, with a date 1929.
 
Elton, I had a very nice year detecting considering I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis in late March. I spent most of the spring getting meds adjusted and then we had a very dry summer. Not much detecting until September, but was feeling great from then on. I was able to hunt about four days a week all fall. Fall is my favorite time to detect,

I used several detectors early in the year that I did not bond with so I used my trusty Fisher F5 and Minelab Safari for most of the detecting season. I have owned more detectors than I can remember and the F5 is one of my all time favorites. I put a NEL Sharpshooter coil on it and it will find the coins. I keep an accurate journal of all my finds and ended up with 42 silver coins. Nothing great, but any silver in the hole makes my day. I did manage to find a 1967 womans gold class ring that I was able to return, which is always a nice feeling.

Lots to think about for next year. As always, this forum makes for great entertainment. Good luck to all and have a great holiday season!
 
I have only been hunting for about 3 years now, and I hunt areas that were picked over years ago. That being said there are a lot of nickles in the ground and its a 150 year old fair grounds. But like Wyohunter99 said "never found a buffalo" and I had never found a "v" either. A few weeks ago I took my wife out hunting and this would be her first real hunt. After about 30 minutes into hunting I found a 1906 "V", I was on cloud nine. My wife Lori wasn't finding anything so I told her hunt were I was and I would move to another location. With in ten minutes she had a decent target but the ground was too hard for her to dig so I came over to help her. I popped out a plug and on the bottom of it was a nickel. My son grabs it and starts to clean it off but can't tell what it is. I take one look at it and it was a Buffalo. But not just any Buffalo, a 1914 d buffalo. So my wife found in about 1 hour , what I have never found, and on top of that it was a key date as well. So my favorite find this year wasn't mine, but Loris
 
Nice finds indeed no matter if she smoked you ( LOL) just teasing you a little. Great job on the finds you guys made.
 
I know you love the hobby....... and you always do well. 42 silvers in the areas we hunt is "VERY GOOD".... I'm really glad to hear your getting that R-A under control.
 
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I got my Mojave this past spring, I think in March.
I found a lot of pull tabs.. KEN
 
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I have only been hunting for about 3 years now, and I hunt areas that were picked over years ago. That being said there are a lot of nickles in the ground and its a 150 year old fair grounds. But like Wyohunter99 said "never found a buffalo" and I had never found a "v" either. A few weeks ago I took my wife out hunting and this would be her first real hunt. After about 30 minutes into hunting I found a 1906 "V", I was on cloud nine. My wife Lori wasn't finding anything so I told her hunt were I was and I would move to another location. With in ten minutes she had a decent target but the ground was too hard for her to dig so I came over to help her. I popped out a plug and on the bottom of it was a nickel. My son grabs it and starts to clean it off but can't tell what it is. I take one look at it and it was a Buffalo. But not just any Buffalo, a 1914 d buffalo. So my wife found in about 1 hour , what I have never found, and on top of that it was a key date as well. So my favorite find this year wasn't mine, but Loris
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oldmoney I have found V nickels but the Buffalos have always seemed to allude me!
 
My best find ever. .75 carat main stone is an old mine cut. Someone lost an heirloom ring. Also found a .60 carat diamond two days before. Made my year.
 
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Did you have fun Ken ?? I bet you did..
 
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It's been another great year Elton! Family is healthy, food in the fridge, clothes on our backs and a little money in the bank, if I ever retire.

Best find was a 1935 Federal Parks Pass, which was always displayed on a radiator.
 
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