3 Keepers...

[srf2112]

Since we have no NFL caliber teams worth watching here I spend my Sundays doing what I should be...hunting. Whites had replaced my bad 6x10 coil w/a brand new one (Todd & Whites you rock!) so I took it out for it's maiden voyage to check it out. Third signal dug was a clad nickel in a pulltab garden (first 2 were pulltabs) so everything was checking out fine. 45 min's in I got a 70's -low 80's VDI that was really jumpy and would disappear temporarily. It was right up against a large exposed root at the base of a large eucalyptus tree. I was only able to get in reasonably close with the MXT so I pulled out the DX-1 and was able to get a closer signal but it was still spotty. My code name for this spot is "Mercury" and 4' down, on edge and dead up against the root lay the reason why...a beautiful 1945 S
Mercury dime. I was digging very carefully and slowly as I've learned this spots penchant for coughing up nice old coins when you least expect it. I know this isn't a world shaking find but it's one that I am feeling pretty proud of considering the conditions. We've had a lot of rain recently and, even though the signal was sounding and looking like it was probably trash, I was thinking the mineralized salts moving through the root system was causing my MXT to act like it was. (I ran across this bit of info on Finds awhile back). Finished up with a 1925 S wheat and a U.S. Navy "Honorable Discharge" pin w/back on it. The pin looks old with the patina on it...I'm thinking possibly WWll or ? If anyone has any info on the pin let me know. Thanks.

 

[Larry (IL)]

Use caution cleaning that beauty Scott, it looks like it was lost the day it left the bank.

 

[Dustyroundup]

Wow!
Those are cool finds!
very very nice.
Yeah, the dime looks to be in great condition.
I have yet to find a Merc. I cant wait ,after seein yours.
And a possible WW2 relic, Sweet!
Good for you , Congrats
keep up the good work,
dusty

 

[srf2112]

Use caution cleaning that beauty Scott, it looks like it was lost the day it left the bank.

Thanks for the kudos Larry and Dusty. I hear you Larry. As you can see I just rinse my good coins off and don't clean them beyond that. Actually, I'm not really sure the best way to clean silvers and other keepers without doing damage so I figure better safe than sorry but I do like to keep them just as they came out of the ground. I WOULD like to know the best/safest cleaning methods for silver coins if anyone has that info. Among the silvers I've pulled are a 1926 S merc in basically the same condition as the one in this post and a 1919 S Standing LibertyQuarter in great cond. that I would love to see in all their glory.

 

[Nancy-IL]

Great finds Scott. The 45 Merc. looks great. I love the U.S. Navy pin. That's so cool. Glad to see you're out there hunting because we're under a T-Storm watch and a Tornado watch. Love this Illinois weather! NOT! HH, Nancy

 

[srf2112]

Great finds Scott. The 45 Merc. looks great. I love the U.S. Navy pin. That's so cool. Glad to see you're out there hunting because we're under a T-Storm watch and a Tornado watch. Love this Illinois weather! NOT! HH, Nancy

I don't know how you all do it back there Nancy....I would absolutely lose it. Seems like just the other day you were going through a brutal winter....i hope this years better for you.

 

[Nancy-IL]

It's really not that bad Scott. We broke a record high yesterday with 73 degrees and I remember only a couple years ago we had a big snow storm during Thanksgiving and we didn't know if our family would be able to travel 30 miles to be able to get together. Illinois weather is a surprise a minute. HH, Nancy

 

[NebTrac]

Nice keepers for sure. Thanks for the pictures!

NebTrac

 

[srf2112]

Nancy, I was born in Harvey, Ill. but my parents broke me outta there when I was about a year old...don't remember much of it. Hope you have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving...