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  1. #1
    it
    Jan 2010
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    Goals/firsts for 2011?

    Ok, so I'd like to know what everyones goals are for this year. Are you going to try and find a coin or relic you've never found before? Or maybe break a certain record (number of silver coins found in one year, number of pieces of gold or silver jewelry found in one year, amount of clad found in one year, etc.)? I have already had 4 firsts this year (WOW!! ), and March isn't even over yet!! My firsts include: first buffalo nickel (two actually; a '26 and a '36); first presidential dollar (John Quincy Adams), first Sacagawea dollar, and first SBA dollar. I'm gonna set the bar high this year, especially since I've got the new E-Trac. Here are the goals I'd like to reach this year (in no particular order): find more silver coins than I did last year, find more pieces of gold jewelry than I did last year, find a Barber coin OTHER THAN a dime (I already have found two of those), find a silver half dollar (any type), find more indian head cents and V nickels (I only have one of each), find a large cent, and find as many coins from the 19th century (or earlier) as possible (I currently have found 3 19th century coins- 186? shield nickel, 1893 indian head cent, and 1898 Barber dime). I'm sure that I'll think of a few more as the year progresses. In the meantime, post YOUR 2011 goals here!! I wanna know what they are!!

  2. #2

    Mar 2008
    Chicago IL
    Minelab_Explorer_SE_Pro w/ SunRay pinpointer & Garrett_Ace250
    7,326
    9 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: Goals/firsts for 2011?

    no particular order:

    gold ring
    gold coin
    1/2 cent
    LC
    2c
    3c (silver or nickel)
    shield nickel
    half dime
    20c
    seated coin
    silver or gold pocket watch case
    more old tokens
    early chauffeurs license
    intact hutch bottle
    spanish reale (any size)
    silver dollar
    real gun of any kind

    Gotta dream big when your treasure hunting!!!
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  3. #3
    us
    Oct 2009
    Illinois
    Tesoro Cibola, Minelab Safari
    359

    Re: Goals/firsts for 2011?

    earlier this year i got my first war nickel and my goals are

    at least 20 silvers (only found 5 previous 2 years, and i have 2 this year already)
    find more V nickels and buffs
    get my first shield nickel
    3 center
    seated!
    SLQ, BBQ
    find more indians
    first gold jewelry and more silver jewelry
    dig things that i would normally pass just to see what they are

  4. #4
    us
    Jul 2003
    Elgin
    Fishers 1235X-8" CZ-20/21-8" F-70-11"DD GC1023
    6,459
    13 times

    Re: Goals/firsts for 2011?

    I want to see who finds the oldest U.S. coin in the area. (Chicagoland)

    I still lay claim to finding the 1807 LC that I let my buddy dig. So I have to replace or better that find.

    My penance and sorrow knows no bounds.

    Got my silver dollar for the year/DECADE! But I will try again just because they rock!

    As for anything else, TF sums it up quite well. Oh wait, you left out the George Washington Inaugural button TF!

    BTW, I think we'll know when you break each one of those firsties Paul. I think I heard you last week in fact when I was out in the woods around here.

  5. #5
    us
    Let's go diggin!!!

    Dec 2009
    G P, Illinois
    DFX
    1,516
    4 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting
    Honorable Mentions (1)

    Re: Goals/firsts for 2011?

    My goal would be to detect more often this year

  6. #6
    Charter Member
    us
    Apr 2009
    Chicago, Il
    Minelab Etrac & Minelab Excal II
    913

    Re: Goals/firsts for 2011?

    I set a goal last year of doubling my silver count from 2009. I got really frustrated at the end of last year as I was only a few silvers away from my goal and just couldn't get there all the while L4S kept pulling em' out and I was getting skunked on the last few hunts. So I told myself that I wasn't going to set any goals for 2011.

    Just let what comes happen and be thankful for the time you get to detect. HH

  7. #7
    us
    Jun 2006
    929
    Metal Detecting

    Re: Goals/firsts for 2011?

    No goals here either,Well I guess one....to just have fun and enjoy the time in the field.....

    I do hope all of you that are setting goals reach them...Even the chicagoland guys


    Soup

  8. #8
    MR Senior L4S

    Re: Goals/firsts for 2011?

    Got out more often , and have fan --------- those silvers counts are only for statistic , not for competition !

  9. #9

    Jun 2008
    Chicago
    Etrac
    1,370
    1 times

    Re: Goals/firsts for 2011?

    There are several coins I would like to find that I have never found:

    1) Flying Eagle Cent
    2) 3 Cent Silver
    3) Bust Coin
    4) 20 Cent Piece
    5) Silver Dollar
    6) Gold Coin

  10. #10
    us
    Tuberale

    May 2010
    Portland, Oregon
    White's Coinmaster Pro
    2,945
    1 times

    Re: Goals/firsts for 2011?

    first silver dollar cache
    first gold coin cache
    first meteorite
    not necessarily in that order

  11. #11
    us
    Apr 2010
    Dallas, Texas
    Minelab Etrac, Ace 250k, Discovery TF-900
    575

    Re: Goals/firsts for 2011?

    Complete my transition to a full time professional treasure hunter/prospector...and, in that process, discover the means to continue funding future hunts and development.

    oh...and find a meteorite
    Live each day as if it were your last.  Soak in and seek love and light and shine it upon everyone who will accept it.  Value your true friends like gold as they are more rare and valuable than you may ever know.  Live in integrity with all men.

  12. #12
    Charter Member
    us
    Apr 2009
    Chicago, Il
    Minelab Etrac & Minelab Excal II
    913

    Re: Goals/firsts for 2011?

    Quote Originally Posted by MR Senior
    Got out more often , and have fan --------- those silvers counts are only for statistic , not for competition !
    Agreed. However a little friendly competition between L4S and I doesn't hurt.

  13. #13
    us
    May 2010
    Chicago, IL
    etrac, ACE 250
    906
    8 times

    Re: Goals/firsts for 2011?

    Goal #1 - Double my silver count from 2010. Lets see, I only need to find 1 silver then!
    Goal #2 - Check the picture!

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