silverfreak
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- Aug 9, 2007
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- Minelab Explorers and E-Trac
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
I don't show finds nearly as much as I used to and only get a small percentage of what I find posted...but I just don't like to post every few days because I don't want to get on people's nerves.
However I do like to post some of the more memorable hunts or finds such as this hunt was.
I decided I was going to try for GOLD...but got skunked as expected. However......................................................................
Out of nowhere came my FIRST EVER NICKEL GRAND SLAM....Shield Nickel....V-Nickle...Buffalo Nickel...Jefferson Nickel.
All in the same day of hunting with my Explorer SE...along with a ton of can slaw
...the usual BS aluminum crap
...and a very sore back.
I actually found a 5th Nickel variation to make it a grand slam PLUS ONE...as I found a silver war nickel with my E-Trac that same night. Not sure what finding all 5 nickel variations in one day would even be called...so I'll just stick with the Nickel Grand Slam of 4 different with my Explorer.
I figured I would revisit 3 of my faithful spots that have given up a lot of silver, injuns', and wheaties over the years...but are still full of lower conductor hits...and try to dig some gold. I figure if I keep chasing low conductors...maybe some yellow stuff will show up sooner or later.
I didn't have to worry about wasting time digging clad, wheaties, or even taking a shot at a deep. iffy, high hit...'cause there aren't any here any longer...seriously.
The only thing I had to contend with was all the BS items that sound like a nickel...and that includes nearly everything but the kitchen sink.
Well trust me...I dug plenty of it...and emptied my pouch once before even taking the pic of all the crap I dug.
The first good target I hit was a shield nickel down 8".
About an hour later (and 20 pulltabs) I popped out a V-Nickel down only 4"
I was hoping to see some yellow stuff pop out...but it didn't happen.
Later in the evening I got nickel #3 ...a buffalo down over 7".
NO gold...but it was at this point I realized I now had the first 3 of 4 pieces needed for a nickel grand slam......ME?
Now I'm thinking I have over 2 hours of daylight left to find a common Jefferson nickel...but after 2 parks still didn't have one in my pouch.
After finding the first three...shield...V...and buffalo...I got into a rare, nickel finding frenzy and forgot I was even searching for gold.
I decided to head to a third spot which had once held some carnival action and I remember back in the late 60's. I rember I was in kindergarten or first grade and it had a nickel pitch booth where you tossed a nickle and tried to get it to land in some various glassware in the center. The reason I remember it is because my mom and dad would play it and furnish our cupboards with new glasses and goblets each summer.
Anyway within 45 minutes I had found 4 jefferson nickels to complete my first ever NICKEL GRAND SLAM.
Me EVER finding a nickel slam is one I something I wouldn't have guessed in a million years I would ever accomplish.
What makes this so memorable is that I was able to accomplish my improbable slam with my Explorer SE by complete ACCIDENT ...because I was hoping to pop out some gold instead.... and in fact that's what I was trying for. I'm sure as heck not complaining though and I can honestly say finding a nickel slam was not in my wildest dreams.
What a SHOCKER...and just one more reason why I LOVE this hobby and the jot it brings me.
The only other keeper coin I found all day was a deeeeeep injun' that came from a measured, true 11" deep and had a pulltab in the hole at the 7" to 8" level.
After a long day of hunting...Hercules enjoyed some relaxation on his new Harley comfort blanket.
However I do like to post some of the more memorable hunts or finds such as this hunt was.
I decided I was going to try for GOLD...but got skunked as expected. However......................................................................
Out of nowhere came my FIRST EVER NICKEL GRAND SLAM....Shield Nickel....V-Nickle...Buffalo Nickel...Jefferson Nickel.
All in the same day of hunting with my Explorer SE...along with a ton of can slaw
...the usual BS aluminum crap...and a very sore back.I actually found a 5th Nickel variation to make it a grand slam PLUS ONE...as I found a silver war nickel with my E-Trac that same night. Not sure what finding all 5 nickel variations in one day would even be called...so I'll just stick with the Nickel Grand Slam of 4 different with my Explorer.
I figured I would revisit 3 of my faithful spots that have given up a lot of silver, injuns', and wheaties over the years...but are still full of lower conductor hits...and try to dig some gold. I figure if I keep chasing low conductors...maybe some yellow stuff will show up sooner or later.
I didn't have to worry about wasting time digging clad, wheaties, or even taking a shot at a deep. iffy, high hit...'cause there aren't any here any longer...seriously.
The only thing I had to contend with was all the BS items that sound like a nickel...and that includes nearly everything but the kitchen sink.
Well trust me...I dug plenty of it...and emptied my pouch once before even taking the pic of all the crap I dug.
The first good target I hit was a shield nickel down 8".
About an hour later (and 20 pulltabs) I popped out a V-Nickel down only 4"
I was hoping to see some yellow stuff pop out...but it didn't happen.Later in the evening I got nickel #3 ...a buffalo down over 7".
NO gold...but it was at this point I realized I now had the first 3 of 4 pieces needed for a nickel grand slam......ME?
Now I'm thinking I have over 2 hours of daylight left to find a common Jefferson nickel...but after 2 parks still didn't have one in my pouch.
After finding the first three...shield...V...and buffalo...I got into a rare, nickel finding frenzy and forgot I was even searching for gold.
I decided to head to a third spot which had once held some carnival action and I remember back in the late 60's. I rember I was in kindergarten or first grade and it had a nickel pitch booth where you tossed a nickle and tried to get it to land in some various glassware in the center. The reason I remember it is because my mom and dad would play it and furnish our cupboards with new glasses and goblets each summer.
Anyway within 45 minutes I had found 4 jefferson nickels to complete my first ever NICKEL GRAND SLAM.
Me EVER finding a nickel slam is one I something I wouldn't have guessed in a million years I would ever accomplish.
What makes this so memorable is that I was able to accomplish my improbable slam with my Explorer SE by complete ACCIDENT ...because I was hoping to pop out some gold instead.... and in fact that's what I was trying for. I'm sure as heck not complaining though and I can honestly say finding a nickel slam was not in my wildest dreams.
What a SHOCKER...and just one more reason why I LOVE this hobby and the jot it brings me.
The only other keeper coin I found all day was a deeeeeep injun' that came from a measured, true 11" deep and had a pulltab in the hole at the 7" to 8" level.
After a long day of hunting...Hercules enjoyed some relaxation on his new Harley comfort blanket.
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,if they get irritated,pray for them to find treasures like yours,,HH
