Why I HATE digging in clay...

[Clad the Impaler]

I'll let the pics speak for themselves. Back to my spot today for a few hours this afternoon after running errands most of the day.

Portions of this spot have heavy, clay-like soil that I cannot stand. I got a BANGER 12-46 on the E-Trac @ 4 inches and KNEW it was silver. Unfortunately, this section of my spot is where the clay is and I had to hack a little to get down 4" to the target. Imagine my horror when a silver Washington pops into view with a HUGE Lesche scratch on the reverse. Add to that horror when, upon closer inspection, I notice a "d" mint mark. Quicky flipping the coin over, I start to panic when I realize I can't see the date. I can tell from the eagle feathers on the reverse that this coin is in EXCELLENT condition. "Dear God" I think to myself "please don't let it be a '32d". I decide I can't stand the suspense any longer, and decide to rub the coin just enough to get a peek at the date. To my relief, I am able to see the third digit after a little light rubbing, and notice it is a 6. "Whew!!" "It's only a '60s coin, not a key date thank goodness". It turned out to be a '64d. Nice to finally dig one after the mountain of '65 clads I've found...

Todays totals: '64d Washington (complete w/ massive Lesche owie); 4 wheats ('44, '46, '51s, '57d); 2 fired bullets; blank dog tag (I think it's stainless steel); homemade piece of small jewelry (probably aluminum); self-punch aluminum "good luck" token, and about $2 in clad. Pics below. Enjoy!! I'm taking tomorrow off to hit this spot early. I plan on staying there all day, and hope to squeeze some more silver out of it (it has produced 8 silvers so far (7 mercs and todays Washington), and there's still plenty of undetected territory so I'm pretty hopeful ).

[Gimmie The Loot]

That is a nice one. Even with the scar.

[Dirt fishing Wolf]

Clay or roots, when your sure its silver the extra work is worth it. Good digs Paul.

[truckinbutch]

All we got here is clay and rocks . If I get a good signal I dig a big hole and check everything I lift out of it . Takes more time to refill a hole , for sure . Worth it if it was a good find .

[Lowbatts]

That's okay Paul, it shined up just fine!

Got one yesterday, in the clay under the slabs. Awesome signal too! Pulled the hard sticky glop out generously around the target and worked my through to recover that copper mem cent....