Oct 28th, 2012 I broke into the 50's Club!

[TheGeorgiaCanuck]

MartyMoose came by and picked me up for a hunt today early. We hit the grass with Vancouver Dan and James31 who had already caught a 1907 fishie. Couple of hours went by digging modern money and a few George VI pennies. Then the bites picked up!

First up was this 1921 George V One Cent in bad shape. 12-38 reading.

Then I got another bite at 12-31 and this lovely greenie popped out at 3"

Got a few more George VI pennies, some modern clad and a young Elizabeth penny. Meanwhile James31 had popped a silver dime and a 1917 Quarter. I noticed a tree across the way and I swear it called to me. So I started making a beeline to it across the center of the grass. Halfway there I got a VERY iffy signal at 7" with a large iron signal not 4" away from it. I could only get the high tones from 2 directions, the other ways were solid iron. It was reading 12-31 to 12-34, so I figured eh it's another greenie. So I dug it.

I got down about 6" and the target was almost dead center of the hole. I dug around it and popped the dirt and when I did I had to stop and stare.....THAT IS NOT A QUARTER.... mg:

I called James31 over and had him look and he grinned widely. At first I hoped I had got a Barber but I'll take what I got.

1909 Edward VII 50 Cent Piece! :yes: She rang up 12-44 in the air btw.

I rechecked the hole with my pinpointer and buzzzzz, there's company! :hd3:

A 1931 George V Dime!

Woot for pocket spills! :tu:

Piddled around in the grass for awhile finding more George VI pennies and modern clad, then went to the tree I mentioned earlier. On the far side at 4" deep I pulled this oldie.

A tiny childs ring, really old with black stones.

Wandered around for another hour or so, Martymoose came over and said we had to leave soon, so I checked around another HUGE tree and got this keeper. She rang up at 12-40.

Was nothing inside unfortuantly, but she's marked STER on the back and a B inside a circle makers mark.

All in all a great Sunday! Hope yours was half as good or better!

 

[Old California]

WTG breaking the 50's barior, excellent finds especially making them with a hunting buddy makes it even better!

Congratulations
Paul (Ca)

 

[Digger]

Congrats on some excellent recoveries. Nicely done. I had to laugh at your comment:

I noticed a tree across the way and I swear it called to me. So I started making a beeline to it across the center of the grass.

Can't tell you how many times I've done that..... planned out a hunt, only to be interrupted by some tree across the way yelling "come hunt over here". And like you posted, it pays off more times than not. Either that or I simply forget those "not" times. HH Randy

 

[Larry (IL)]

That is some might fine hunting Bill

 

[Atlas]

Outstanding silver finds. Great perseverance on those iffy signals were they "solid" sounding on the 2 way signal and equal in both directions?

 

[dadzjunk]

Those are some really great finds. I am also GREEN, with envy! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Johnny Cache]

Nice finds, killer 50 cent piece!!!

 

[TheGeorgiaCanuck]

Outstanding silver finds. Great perseverance on those iffy signals were they "solid" sounding on the 2 way signal and equal in both directions?

In the ground I was getting a signal from 2 directions that rang up 12-34/12-36, one side was a bit louder. The other 2 directions was dead IRON. Also the high tone signal did NOT move(a dead giveaway for nails).
I dug the iron target(will post pic later of it) it was a foot long piece of rusty wire with iron rust nuggets along its length. Part of the wire is still in the ground. Figured it was a greenie from the signals, but imagine my surprise.

 

[TheGeorgiaCanuck]

Here's a picture of the iron that was less than 4" away from the coins. Some of it is still in the ground as well.