Today was a let down

[steelheadfever]

but I knew it would come, because days like the last two don't come all that often for me. I hit a couple of spots and a sand lot. The saw blade and razor blade came out of the tot lot. Makes you wonder what kind of games the kids are playing. The best find of the day was a 10K gold wedding band. VDI 18-20 at 4". I did not hunt very long today, just to hot. HH Dennis in Idaho

 

[Nancy-IL]

When you're hot, your hot! By far, you didn't come home empty handed. That pretty gold came through again. Nice find!!! And ya gotta love those 16 nickels. Very impressive.

Yes, makes you wonder why the saw and razor blade were in the "tot lot". Kind of scary. Glad you found them and brought them home.

 

[Scottowl]

Considering the fact I find no more than 3 gold items per year, any day with 10k stamped on it would be far from a downer!

Dennis, I could use some spoiling! Any idea where I might find a cartwheel, other than the coin shop? I'd even settle for a Walker.

Heck, the slump I'm in, I would be happy with half-dozen quarters!

 

[steelheadfever]

I was not really complaining about my finds that day but finding silver coins is a dream come true for me, and when the dream stopped and I was not finding anything it was a big let down. I know what you mean about just finding a half dozen quarters I have had those slumps and I am sure I will have more, but I work very hard in the area that I hunt to make finds and I can only imagine how hard it must be for you in the area that you live in. Remember I told you once to start knocking on doors, well that is still something you need to do to. I hope you get out of your slump. HH Dennis in Idaho

 

[Scottowl]

Yeah, I was just trying to give you a bad time! Congrats on all your recent finds. I really wasn't whining, just taking a good natured jab at ya!

I do find some gold and silver jewelry laying around, so there is something to keep sifting through all the garbage for. This stuff can be as valuable as old coinage.

People who don't detect see a metal detector and think old coins are worth alot of money. I would be willing to bet you have found at least 4 rings that are each worth double the price of your 2 silver dollars. That said, I would also wager you would not trade the two slugs for double the price of the 4 rings. There's monetary value, and there's sentimental value.

I have been able to hunt two older houses this summer, and turned up about 15 wheatbacks, a buffalo nickel, and 3 mercury dimes. There was also the usual clad. Not much for alot of people, but an experience for me.

The houses were owned by people I know, and they were redoing the lawn. The next step is asking those I don't know. Easier said than done, for me anyway!