The Iceberg story- updated 2/23/07

[MalteseFalcon]

Re: A good day - 5 silver, 138 Wheat pennies.

Much as you guys would love to call that place the Silver Mine, it has to be known as the Wheat Field lol, at least as the alternate name to Iceberg.

Way to go! You have certainly found a magic spot!

 

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[hanjixlt]

Re: A good day - 5 silver, 138 Wheat pennies.

Man.. that is simply unbelievable!!!! I've never been close to 100+ wheaties in a single day. I've hit the 30s in one day.. but that was a miracle. Was this in park or school yard. I'm not asking where.. just what type of environment?

Congrats. Great finds!

hanjixlt

 

[coinman66]

Re: A good day - 5 silver, 138 Wheat pennies.

Geez, if you guys call this the iceberg maybe you will find the Titanic there, you`ve found everything else! Awesome finds love those old parks! keep up the good work!

 

[Skrimpy]

Re: A good day - 5 silver, 138 Wheat pennies.

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That was nice as it has been a few weeks since I have found a merc.

If you knew the troubles most of us go through just to find one (which I never have ) you would qualify that with a ROFLMAO.

 

[lonewolfe]

Re: A good day - 5 silver, 138 Wheat pennies.

Wow - that's a lotta diggin~

nice work!

hh

 

[Yooper]

Re: 12/16 at the Iceberg - 70 wheats plus silver

Hey, check out this token that I found a few weeks ago in a local park!

 

[Nate in Ohio]

Re: 12/16 at the Iceberg - 70 wheats plus silver

Ringfinder, it makes perfect sense that general coins would be here but I really don't know the reason behind the lack of silver in this particular area. And yes, most clad and nonwheat coins here are 60s, or otherwise early 70s.

Bjorn_MD, there have been some teen 's' mint dates, but nothing really great. Mirage had a 1909 (no VDB) in his lastest batch.
I know Dan and maybe Mirage would disagree, but I might think it's more fun to just find hordes of wheats constantly for hours rather than to sniff around and pull up a few stray silver coins. Thanks all, HH

 

[lonewolfe]

Re: 12/16 at the Iceberg - 70 wheats plus silver

Nice!

Find more dig more post more!

HH

Lonewolfe

 

[Danimal]

12-23 Hunt at the 'Berg...first 2X big silver day for me and big$ coin for Nate!

Today started like many do at the 'Berg. Park, get out and check your backpack's contents. Extra batteries? check. Food and drink? check. Extra pinpointer? check. Multi tool and electrical tape? check. sniper coil? check(Sniper coil?...a new one for me and my first time trying one out)
Bob and Nate arrive a few minutes late (Nate's driving, accumulating hours before getting his license..and Bob's knuckles aren't white, so Nate must've done ok) and they quickly get their gear ready and we hike off into the woods.
We arrive first at the "Wheat Field" and right away start back on the torrid pace with wheat cents. There's hope for silver here as well as both Mirage and Nate found silver Washingtons there last week.
After my third wheatie I get a BANGING hit on my Ace that reads half. I cut a plug about 5" deep and my machine says it's still in the hole. Pinpointer buzzes saying it's close. I wipe some dirt away and there's that BIG reeded edge. I run back through the dense trees yelling at Bob "I've got big silver!" and grab my camera from my backpack. It's a 1940 Walker!!
After that big silver kickoff, hours go by and no more silver and my knees and back are killing me from the constant squats (not complaining...this place is, like I've said before...STUPID with wheat cents)
We take a break for salami sandwiches and coffee and get back at it. I wander away from them and try another area near a hill. This time I am using my new sniper coil and LIKING the way it pinpoints and lets me differentiate between close multiple targets. So what if it paints a small area. It's SOOO light you can easily sweep closely spaced arcs and there little strain on the elbow because of the weight.
BANG!!...another big hit and another solid ID at half....out pops another Walker. This time it's a 1942...also in great shape. Sweep the hole and out pops a 1947 Rosie!....as we were thinking of switching gears and trying another area altogether, I yell out and tell them to come over...that I had found a second half!
I know Nate wants to post on his own, but since I have pics of his find, I'll let you know what happened next.
Less that 5 minutes and maybe 20ft from where I hit the second half, Nate and his DFX unearth a 1908S Barber Half in EF condition!!...as Mirage and I stand there stunned, he nonchalantly pulls a Barber dime from the same hole!!...now we are just floored and getting into some weird zone that I have NEVER felt before.
I end up pulling another silver Rosie (1951) and some more wheats. I'll let Bob and Nate express their own finds in their posts.
Looking at my Redbook...let's just say that Nate's half is probably (no...IS) the coin of the year from the Iceberg!
Way to go Nate!!
Enjoy the pics...a bit goofy, but hey, that's how I felt today.

First Walking Liberty half I found today, just pulled.


Closeup of Nate's Barber half, just pulled!

Me and Nate and three half dollars!

all today's coins for me

closeup of my two Walkers..1940 and 1942

my first ever multiple half day


HH all...and Merry Christmas to all of you great folks on TNet!!

 

[loganscott]

Re: 12-23 Hunt at the 'Berg...first 2X big silver day for me and big$ coin for Nate!

Man! YOu guys have got THE spot. This ol' digger is a wee bit on the jealous side. Great finds!

 

[aa battery]

Re: 12-23 Hunt at the 'Berg...first 2X big silver day for me and big$ coin for Nate!

You have an eye for nice coins. good job.

 

[hollowpointred]

Re: 12-23 Hunt at the 'Berg...first 2X big silver day for me and big$ coin for Nate!

this place is beginning to rival the ol sharkpit! good god places like this are hard to find! just amazing!!

 

[Diggincoinz]

Re: 12-23 Hunt at the 'Berg...first 2X big silver day for me and big$ coin for Nate!

Excellent! But be careful, your eyes may start rolling on you

Congrats!

 

[halfdime]

Re: 12-23 Hunt at the 'Berg...first 2X big silver day for me and big$ coin for Nate!

Wow! Those are the days dreams are made of, or something like that. And that picture is hysterical! Way to go, guys.

 

[civilman1]

Re: 12-23 Hunt at the 'Berg...first 2X big silver day for me and big$ coin for Nate!

This is an awesome post Danimal....Great story and pic's....Congrat's to the whole gang!!!!!

 

[Danimal]

Re: 12-23 Hunt at the 'Berg...first 2X big silver day for me and big$ coin for Nate!

Wow! Those are the days dreams are made of, or something like that. And that picture is hysterical! Way to go, guys.

Thanks Halfdime!
You shoulda seen the look on Mirage's face when I told him how I wanted that picture to look...he was like "whaaaa" but being the good sport Bob is he played along.

 

[Nate in Ohio]

Re: 12-23 Hunt at the 'Berg...first 2X big silver day for me and big$ coin for N

Pics turned out nice. Just for the record books...did you count your wheats? Add it to 1101 and there's the total. Looking forward to Tuesday....

 

[pickaway]

Re: 12-23 Hunt at the 'Berg...first 2X big silver day for me and big$ coin for Nate!

Thats awesome congrats on your finds!

 

[Blackjack77]

Re: 12-23 Hunt at the 'Berg...first 2X big silver day for me and big$ coin for Nate!

Excellant story and finds!!
Your half-eyes picture cracked Me up
You three make quite the team-- I'm jealous!!
Congrats & HH2 ( happy hunting & holidays)

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: 12-23 Hunt at the 'Berg...first 2X big silver day for me and big$ coin for Nate!

First off, GREAT WORK!!!

Three halves in one day is a feat!

I'd grade the Barber F-12 or VF at most. Not quite a full "liberty" in the headband is there?

Best Wishes and Happy Holidays,

Buckleboy