Saturday's Hunt

[coinnut]

Went out to my favorite Barber territory and tried out the 6x10 coil on my DFX. Hit some areas that we'd hit good before, with some mixed results. The V Nickles were a direct result of the new coil (and a good imagination). They were iffy at best, but soil conditions were harsh. The rest was found in areas that we thought we'd hunted well, or in new areas. The Large Cent is out of character for that area, and was only 1" deep. We just plain missed it last time out. A decent day, even though I didn't bring enough to drink. Paid the price when I got home, but OK now. Dehydration sucks! The 3 ring bullet was odd. It was never fired, so I don't think it was jammed. It was broken after the second ring and the rest is still in there. The 1912 V nickle was mint when dropped!! I tried to rub as hard as I could to get an "S" to appear, as well as a "VDB" on the 1909 Wheat. No luck! Couldn't get a "S" to appear on the 1912 V either. Never seems to go that way. But a great time detecting. It sure clears the brain. HH

 

[leddel]

very nice George i thought that was your car i saw there , i was there from 7:30 to 12 all i got was a womans compact a wheaty and alot of junk . glad that coil is working out for ya .Dan

 

[GRAY GHOST]

wow coinnut! i can see you had a great day too. that's some nice coinage there. i've tried the ol' rubbing trick for years to get the mintmarks to show too, but without any luck. your're right, the '12 nickel looks like new. the 1843 cent looks really good too. congratulations on your great finds! hh,

 

[Beale]

Wow congrats on the great day of hunting! You did not even mention the IH's. The large cent and V Nickle are in fantastic shape. Very good hunt, Beale.

 

[olddigger]

and a super group of finds. Just remember there is no such thing as a hunted out spot. Keep on digging.

 

[XLT-user]

Very nice finds...

 

[coinnut]

Thanks! This place has produced hundreds of Barber and Mercury dimes, hundreds of Indians and it seems like millions of pull tabs and bottle caps over the course of 33 years (on and off). Sometimes location is everything. But that DFX can pick through the trash if you change up your programs a bit. That XLT is a fine machine also. Had a friend who worked wonders with it. Good luck hunting.

 

[Elton]

Good job as usual coinnut

 

[GRAY GHOST]

yeah, coinnut is good! never fails to surprise me either. you just never know WHAT he's gonna post! but you KNOW it'll be good. hh,

 

[Elton]

n/t

 

[coinnut]

n/t

 

[Ron from Michigan]

Coinnut,very nice finds.

 

[echostar61]

WOW , Look at the Awesome condition of those Sweet Coins . Fantastic Hunt

Terri

 

[jim tn]

Very nice bunch of finds coinnnt. I know about that "surprised marriage" stuff myself. Must be all that clean living we do. Great finds! HH jim tn