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Back feeling a whole lot better.

C

cwilk

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I've been staying away from the forum only because reading about metal detecting always makes me want to go out! Managed a quick hunt yesterday to test out the old back. Felt fine. Decided today to try out my favorite hunting style. That is, up early, out early, home early. Now the problem with my scheme was that I neglected to compensate for the change of sunrise from when I was doing this in early August. I got to my site and it was still pitch black. No problem. Back light on, headlamp on. First find was a presidential dollar coin. Unusual. Thought that might bode well for things to come. Just before dawn out pops 10K gold, school ring. Yippee Skippy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Will be easy to find the owner which I will do on Monday. Made a big circle around the property and as I approached my truck I made my famous, "One more find and then quit, Chris," statement. Last find was the 1888 Canadian dime, only two inches deep. It was still not fully light out and I thought it was a Barber dime until I got home. My second oldest silver coin find. I don't have a guidebook of Canadian coins. Is it a common date? Worth anything? It would grade about fine. Stopped one more place on the way home for half an hour just to see what was there. Have to get back there ASAP. About 30 coins, mostly quarters, in half an hour. Here's everything:

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The ring:

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Here's the dime and a cool pin:

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Here's the other side of the dime and a cool pendant. It was way too dark to look for the other eye which was probably still in the hole:

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I read back a few pages on the forum. I seem to have missed a lot in a week! Maybe later I'll get fully caught up.

Chris
 
Glad to hear your back is feelin' better. That's quite a haul!! Great lookin' ring!! About 30 coins in half an hour,WOW!! sounds like you got a good spot!!:thumbup:
 
1888 dime,,,, Last years Canadian coin book says its worth; VG 20$,,,,,,,40$ in Fine condition.80$ EF.

Its a keeper.
 
Cool. It's probably VG. It was in the ground after all. It's going into my brag book anyway. I was pretty shocked. Never dug a coin with Victoria on it.

Good luck with your large cent!

Chris
 
1888 mintage 500,000 value $16 --- $800 2008 North American catalogue
 
WTG on the Ring :cheers: It appears you are on a skull streak Also.
 
That's what I was thinking too. All with red eye(s)!

The ring is a treat. I wish it was going to be harder to find the owner. It has her name on it. Class of 2001. How tough can it be? I'd like one more keeper this year. One that I can actually keep!

Chris
 
Thanks for the information Joel.

Chris
 
It was coin after coin after coin. I didn't want to risk it. They'll be there when I go back. That could be tomorrow!

Chris
 
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