Best Of 2017

[Carolina Tom]

The best part of this hobby is the people. The best times in my year are spent with these gentlemen of integrity. I managed to get to the NY/NJ area twice this year. I can’t thank my hosts enough. Here are some pics of Tnetters Scrappy, EastCoastHunter21, Bartek, Treblehunter, Kurtstuben, Loco-Digger, P@tch, Triple555nickel, Mangum & Smittyman.









Here are a few of the non-coin items that I found this year. I am basically a coin shooter, but find all sorts of stuff in the process.

I dug my first CW bullet. A fired .577 Enfield with a wooden plug in it.



I found this engraved sterling napkin ring. Circa 1900.



This was ID’d as a cane top. Hand engraved silver with lead holding an iron fastener.





I found a piece of gold, only my third ever.



While removing dirt from a hole, my first clay marble appeared.



I got a powder flask mechanism. Here is a pic from the internet of a flask.





Here are some flat buttons and musket balls.



Here is a pic of the 21 silver items that I found this year. Shiny! One of my favorites is the charm bracelet.



This is my fourth year MDing. I found 86 silver coins this year, here is the count.

Washington: 14
Mercury: 25
Roosevelt: 27
War Nickel: 8
Barber dime: 3
SLQ: 2
Walking half dollar: 4
Barber half dollar: 1
Spanish real: 1
Capped bust half dime: 1

I also found these coins

Shield Nickel: 1
Half Cent: 1
IHC: 8
Buffalo: 5
KG3: 3
LC: 1
Two Cent: 1

Here are the best silver coins I dug this year. These are what I tell myself I will find, and once in a great while it happens.



My first Spanish real coin is folded in half. But still Spanish! Thanks BOBs.





This is the best coin I ever found, 1831 half dime. Thanks Bradley!



My oldest US coin, 1800 DB half cent. Thanks again Bradley.



Here is a nice 2 Cent piece.



OK, that’s enough of that. I could go on all evening, but I will spare you.

I enjoy the finds, but the real treasure for me is the people. I have had the opportunity to meet and hang out with some of the best people I’ve ever met. Thanks to all of you.

Thanks for looking, and best of luck in 2018.

 

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[Scrappy]

Oh yah! You did it buddy and did it very well. I must say on top of that, it’s always a pleasure hunting with you man. You help me take it easy, enjoy every finds, and let things happen as they do. Great finds, great times, and I hope you have many many more!

 

[Kray Gelder]

Nice.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on the great finds and life long friendships!

 

[P@tch]

It's been a pleasure hunting with you this year as well. Next year I'm gonna try and stay in front of you and get the big silver for myself.lol.... congratulations on a year well done.

 

[dts52]

Very impressive year!
HH
dts

 

[BigWaveDave]

Great stuff right there....all you guys had a great year.

 

[Kurios1]

Sweet. More impressive than your collection of cool recoveries is your perspective on what matters most, relationships. We all love digging old, shiny, and cool stuff, but in the end we ain't taking any of this stuff with us. It's the folks we meet along this journey that encourage and challenge us to be better human beings while becoming better at the sport of metal detecting. They say location is the KEY to finding the good stuff. I say locating good people to share in this amazing sport is the KEY to enhancing your enjoyment and pleasure while out experiencing nature and it's peaceful surroundings. I think you have this treasure hunting format down to a science Tom. Well done on a successful season gathering up the goodies and uniting in a common bond with some really cool people. ~S~

 

[Loco-Digger]

Holy cow Tom, 87 silvers, great times, and awesome relics. You had quite a run at your latest site. Never a dull moment hunting with you and the rest of guys. Looking forward to our next hunt. Here's to a Happy New Year. Bottoms up

GL & HH

K-Dawg

 

[P@tch]

Happy new year LD

 

[JackalopeZL1]

Nice Collection Tom, Looks like you did well with both the finds and the Memories!! Hope 2018 Goes just as well!!

 

[Calabash Digger]

congrats on a great year my friend!

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Man it looks like you had a great adventure in 2017. Incredible relics amazing total and that Capped Bust Half Dime is to kill for. Looking forward to seeing your posts in 2018! Congrats on all your treasures!!

 

[Truth]

You my friend did fantastic this year and I enjoy all your posts. HNY

 

[Dan(NM)]

Fantastic year and finds you have there, may better things come your way in 2018

 

[cjon455]

Capped bust, Spanish, big big silver! Yeah I can go on and on, great 2017 tom! Hope 2018 is even better for ya!

 

[Bartek]

Congratulations on a great year! Looking forward to our group hunts in the spring!!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Well done! That's an excellent haul--and it's always nice to meet other great people in the hobby!

 

[vpnavy]

 

[A2coins]

Awesome year I m bored and loving going over all these 2017 finds Awesome post