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My 2007 Year end TOTAL of SILVER and INJUNS from my HUNTED OUT Sites
Well it has been an amazing year for me considering the sites I hunted. I told myself many months ago I was going to go back to the same 2 pounded sites that my buddies gave up on a few years ago. When I had more time on my hands a few years ago...I hunted with a couple of guys 3 or 4 times each week for hours on end at these 2 sites...but not with my SE. With my "on call" work status I truly never had time to hit new places or do much research this year. When I hunted...90% of the time it would be for just a couple of hours at the exact same 2 sites I'm speaking of because I simply needed to take full advantage of the little time I did have. I set my goal to try and reach 50 silver coins and 20 indian heads from these worn out sites. I ended the year with 102 Silver coins...and around 80 of those came from the 2 "hunted out" sites I'm speaking of. I also made 3 or 4 trips to St. Louis to hunt a few hours at pounded to death Forest Park with some buddies...and believe it or not...BOTH Half dimes came from there. I also found my Capped Bust Dime at a St. Louis park this year.
I think what I'm most proud of though is the fact that I popped out 40 Indian Head cents this year from these beat to death places...by far my best year ever for injuns. One of them came from 10" down which just amazed me. Trust me...no site is ever hunted out. I'm glad I found this forum and I got a couple of tips from Captn_SE. I then incorporated his tips into my own settings...and man o' man...I now have even more confidence to pluck silver from any of my pounded places. Thanks again Dan.
Yep...this year has been good to me. After 30 years of hunting I found my first large cent...my first half dime...make that TWO half dimes...my first capped bust dime...and the 40 injuns. I also located a ring for a lady and on the same hunt found a 14K earing loaded with diamonds.
I met some great new friends and hunting buddies this year so hopefully next year I can meet them in St. Louis for some diggin'.
The pics below are as follows...1) Half dimes, bust dime. Walker, SLQ, and older silver..2) Rest of the Barber dimes-1 in another pic...3) Quarters and Rosey's...4) 34 of the 44 Mercs-rest are in another pic...5) 4 Bags of Silver...injuns...wheaties etc that I havent cleaned or put in holders yet...that make my totals what they are. Also in this pic is the box of 546 Wheaties along with tokens etc....6) Pic of huge sterling silver ring which I found for a lady and returned to her. Also in this pic is a gorgeous 14K earringw/ LOTS of channel set diamonds which I found while hunting for said ring...just iceing on the cake....7...pic of me with lady returning the ring to her over my lunch break at work....8... 32 of the 40 Injuns-rest are in another pic...
Silver Coins (102)
1 - Capped Bust Dime
2 - Half Dimes
6 - War Nickels
15 - Barber Dimes
44 - Mercury Dimes
22 - Silver Roosie Dimes
1 - Standing Liberty Quarter
10 - Silver Washington Quarters
1 - Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Other Old Coins
40 - Indian Head Pennies
1 - Large Cent
546 - Wheat Pennies
$146 - Clad coins
Re: My 2007 Year end TOTAL of SILVER and INJUNS from my HUNTED OUT Sites
Awsome finds, great job on the silver. wtg on the returned ring too. Good luck in '08.
HH
Glenn
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Nice finds!!! I'm not much of a coin hunter, relic hunter here, but I'll take 'em!
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That is one Great Collection there Bryce. I need to get more organized and sort my coins out like you. I just throw mine into my sock drawer. Hope we get to hunt next spring.
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:oSilverFreak :o 8)
A post for the record books !
Scrolling down in your post the pics just go & go !!
Now imagine if you were'nt on call and had more time ! Come '08 your gonna rock !
Again and again proof no place is never picked clean , a IH at 10'' DEEP !
Returning the ring you can see the happiness in her face,and what comes around DOES go around !
GREAT POST !! ;)
D. 8)
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I am impressed with the amount of silver you dug from these sites. Finding those seated coins must have been a rush! Congrats! Best silver wishes next year.
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Originally Posted by TreasurdiggrNY
Awsome finds, great job on the silver. wtg on the returned ring too. Good luck in '08.
HH
Glenn
Thanks Glenn.
Have a safe holiday season.
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Originally Posted by troyx5
Nice finds!!! I'm not much of a coin hunter, relic hunter here, but I'll take 'em!
Thanks for responding. I don't get to relic hunt much at all...but it sure sounds fun.
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Originally Posted by camb1
That is one Great Collection there Bryce. I need to get more organized and sort my coins out like you. I just throw mine into my sock drawer. Hope we get to hunt next spring.
Bruce...were gonna hunt next spring if you can get us some sites that you and G haven't cleaned out.
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Originally Posted by Derek752
:oSilverFreak :o 8)
A post for the record books !
Scrolling down in your post the pics just go & go !!
Now imagine if you were'nt on call and had more time ! Come '08 your gonna rock !
Again and again proof no place is never picked clean , a IH at 10'' DEEP !
Returning the ring you can see the happiness in her face,and what comes around DOES go around !
GREAT POST !! ;)
D. 8)
Thanks D. I wish I could and would have more hunt time next year...but it might actually be less.
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Originally Posted by rebelLT
I am impressed with the amount of silver you dug from these sites. Finding those seated coins must have been a rush! Congrats! Best silver wishes next year.
Thanks RebelLT. It was definately a rush...and would have been even better if I had my glasses on when I found the capped bust...cause' I didn't know what it was ;D
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I can't get over all that silver...look at those Mercury Dimes :o Heck, I haven't even found my 1st one yet. :'(
Congrats! No wonder your screen name is Silver Freak. ;D ;D
;) RR
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that is outstanding! you have a few coins that are still on my "to find" list! like a capped bust dime and a walker! very very nice finds!
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Originally Posted by River Rat
I can't get over all that silver...look at those Mercy Dimes :o Heck, I haven't even found my 1st once yet. :'(
Congrats! No wonder you screen name is Silver Freak. ;D ;D
;) RR
Thanks RR. Your silver will come soon I'm sure.
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Originally Posted by hollowpointred
that is outstanding! you have a few coins that are still on my "to find" list! like a capped bust dime and a walker! very very nice finds!
Thanks hollowpointred. The half dimes and the capped bust were definately shockers this year.
