Good day today , oldest coin and gold

[Maggot]

I woke up early and went to the lake. Found my oldest coin yet an 1887 indian head penny! Was wierd cause it was in an area that was detected a million times right infront of the swimming area on the dry sand. Someone must have recently lost it. It is a little faded but at least I can read it. Also found the 2 soldiers in the dry sand they feel like nickle or something. I spent probally 5 hours in the water detecting and only found clad, nails, fake jewelery and fishing weights.

The kids and I stopped by an elementry school after Dennys so they could play some more and I found the 14k onyx pendant and the chain, more fake jewelery and clad.

 

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[stoney56]

Looks like a good day to me. 8) BTW, is that actually onyx or could it be actually black opal?

 

[Maggot]

your right it's opal I always confuse those for some reason

 

[stoney56]

No problem, CONGRATS on the gold! HH!

 

[Pennyworth]

The necklace is pretty,and I love the soldiers. I can't make out the IH,but I love those pennies. Sounds like you had a really good day,congratulations.

 

[jeff of pa]

Cool Finds Mag.

Congrats on the Indian.

 

[dave-enc]

nice finds maggot wtg
hh
dav+bobbie

 

[gregd573]

Just wondering......do you think the little soliders could be chess pieces? Just a thought......HH.....gregd573

 

[EDDE]

very nice stone!

 

[HobBob]

Good stuff and a profitable hunt!
HH,
Bob

 

[romeo-1]

Looks like a good day!

 

[mlw67]

Great finds, and a nice variety, too.

What part of WA are you hunting in?

 

[UnknownBounty]

that's an AMAZING black opal, they don't make em like that anymore, i've seen some about 3/4 of that size as a pin for 500 - 600 dollars, but the money value isn't worth it, opal is one of my favorite stones, keep it up. AWESOME LOOT.

 

[TreasureGrabber]

Great Finds,
Can you tell what metal detector do you have and what was the depth where you found the items?

 

[ceejay64]

Cool! I love those soldiers.
Looks like an Arthurian Knight and a Spanish Conquistador (sp??).
Nice Indian, too! Found one of those today myself, and I couldn't be happier!
Congrats!
~Ceejay

 

[Green1]

now theres a fun day !!!!!!!! and congradsm on the first,, however it got there, its all yours now,, 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

 

[Proolio]

Nice finds. Way to go on the indian head

 

[The Seeker]

Congrats on the old find! 8)

 

[j2fun4u]

nice finds

 

[Maggot]

Thanks everyone!

To answer a few questions:

I live in Auburn, WA. That's inbetween Tacoma and Seattle

I use a DFX in coin mode usually. All the finds were 2'' or less. The necklace came up as a strong 14.

And I guess they could be chess pieces but I think the would have a bigger base maybe?