2009 TOTALS

[Natman]

Hi all,

Another detecting season is coming to an end, once again it was another great year! Since I got my newest detector 3 years ago, I dug up over $1500 in lost change and added 159 rings to my collection, including 47 sterling silvers and 11 gold rings, a few of which I was able to return to their owners

This year I found 36 rings and about $250 in change, including 34 silver dimes, quarters and halves and 238 wheat pennies, the most I've ever found (from hunting old private yards around here).

My hunts will be fewer next year since I landed a new job in November, which takes up most of my time. When I do hunt though, I'll be looking for the older areas to find more silver coinage.

My new book will be out early in 2010 and is a chronology of my detecting finds and what I have learned over the last few years. I want to share it with people who are just getting into the hobby, or who would like information guaranteed to make their experiences more enjoyable. More details as they become available.

Here are my finds for 2009. Hope you all have a very Happy New Year.


2009 METAL DETECTING TOTALS
January 1, 2009 – November 29, 2009

2,580 Lincoln Memorial cents
238 wheat cents
9 Canadian cents
1 2 Pence
1 2 Shilling
1 Belize 5 cents
1 German Deutschmark
1 Buffalo nickel
1 1945-P War nickel
267 Jefferson nickels
3 Winged Liberty Head dimes
645 clad Roosevelt dimes
18 silver Roosevelt dimes
535 clad Washington quarters
11 silver Washington quarters
1 Walking Liberty half
1 Kennedy half
3 Sacagawea dollar coins

4,317 coins (272 obsolete, including 34 silver)
Face value of American coins: $248.73

Here are some photos from my more memorable hunts. All of these finds came from private yards, with the exception of the gold class ring, which was found in a grammar school field.


My first dated Buffalo (1936)


'42 Walker


Multiple silver


'45 Merc


Gold class ring (found & returned)


Big silver ring


My first lead figurine


Wheat penny, silver dime & silver ring

Nat

[twincapes]

Good digs, Nat!

[bilt46]

Very Nice..

[RONC(OR)]

Nice find congrats

[DANGLANGLEY]

You had a heck of a year. I always look at your posts. Congratulations and have a great new year.

DANGLANGLEY

[Goes4ever]

great finds, great totals!!!

[history hunter]

That's a great year!! Happy new year!

[seger98]

Nice finds Nate! Good luck next year.

[JimBeHuntin']

Natman, you had an amazing year ... great coin & ring totals ... wishing you the best in 2010!!!

[Dman]

Way to go. Nice finds

[Natman]

Thanks for your replies..hope 2010 is good to all of you.

Nat

[ModernMiner]

Nat,
Outstanding finds. Those coins really add up over a years time. I hope I can dig a big Walker like that some day. BEAUTY!!!
Way to go on the ring count. Where are all the Hotwheels?
Congrats & looking forward to your new book & 2010 posts.
-Doug-

[Natman]

Nat,
Outstanding finds. Those coins really add up over a years time. I hope I can dig a big Walker like that some day. BEAUTY!!!
Way to go on the ring count. Where are all the Hotwheels?
Congrats & looking forward to your new book & 2010 posts.
-Doug-

Thanks Doug, and I hope I ccan dig a large cent like yours someday! The Hot Wheels are in a box, I have over 300 cars, planes, etc. I don't know what to do with

Take care,
Nat

[ModernMiner]

Nat,
Outstanding finds. Those coins really add up over a years time. I hope I can dig a big Walker like that some day. BEAUTY!!!
Way to go on the ring count. Where are all the Hotwheels?
Congrats & looking forward to your new book & 2010 posts.
-Doug-

Thanks Doug, and I hope I ccan dig a large cent like yours someday! The Hot Wheels are in a box, I have over 300 cars, planes, etc. I don't know what to do with

Take care,
Nat

I'll send you my address, and you can ship me all the 1960's redlines. The Firebird is my favorite.
Good luck in 2010.
-Doug-

[Knightwalker]

Very awsome year Nat.
HH in 2010