WHADIFIND
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UPDATED PICS.
You'll understand my vague subject line by the end.
Went to a couple three places today. I started out going to the last field I was on but today there was some sort of function there. I opted for plan B. BUT, on my way there, I saw this lonesome, open field/park. It was freshly mowed and kind of wandered along a tiny creek. So, plan B quickly became plan C.
I was only interested in making a quick exploration, high end targets and cover a bit of random ground. Just to see what I might be dealing with there. Turned out to be very, very rocky and trashy with just a thin layer of soil. Plenty grass to look at, but not much under. I figure it was because of the creek flooding over the years, washed out.
Anyway, I did manage to uncover a coin. ONE! In about an hour walking around and that was a very flaky hit! LOL
A wheatie, fair condition, tossed in the pouch and moved onto plan C.
But, we'll revisit this one.
This was a fall back plan. It was the same place where I turned that 2 center back a while ago. That's been the ONLY old coin to come out of several walks there. Nice place, just not much old coming out.
Still, all in all, not too bad a day:
Just about the teeniest bling ring I ever found! LOL
I think fishy got away with that one cause Blingy was
too busy trying to wear this. I tried to tell him he couldn't
wear an earring, he needed ears! But, he wasn't having
any of that!
Got this weird piece next to the cornfield.
Non-magnetic, about 18.18 grams, not lead.
I'm not sure how to proceed with this one. The brown is mostly dirt. I'm
also not sure how to even attempt cleaning it any further. You see it's fairly
uniform but fraying at the edges. Not even sure the metal.
Rings in at a solid 72.
Now, about that wheatie up there.
I got it home and immediately noticed a date. I did some VERY careful
cleaning and some serious forensic work. Using the high magnification that I have at hand,
I have completely convinced myself what this is. BUT, I can't do anymore proof than the following
pics. I just am not equipped to take the high magnification shots that might show you why
I'm pretty certain. So, the following is the best I can do.
Now, you guys can think whatever you want, but I am quite satisfied with the results of my forensics.
OH! And, yes, I did some study on fakes of this coin. I do know they're out there and am pretty good
by now at being able to tell. (40 years is a LONG time! LOL )
I am FINALLY crossing one of the coins off my bucket list. It's one that's been on there ever since
I started hunting some 40 years ago.
Thanks for taking the time to read all that! LOL
I am one VERY happy camper tonight.
You'll understand my vague subject line by the end.
Went to a couple three places today. I started out going to the last field I was on but today there was some sort of function there. I opted for plan B. BUT, on my way there, I saw this lonesome, open field/park. It was freshly mowed and kind of wandered along a tiny creek. So, plan B quickly became plan C.
I was only interested in making a quick exploration, high end targets and cover a bit of random ground. Just to see what I might be dealing with there. Turned out to be very, very rocky and trashy with just a thin layer of soil. Plenty grass to look at, but not much under. I figure it was because of the creek flooding over the years, washed out.
Anyway, I did manage to uncover a coin. ONE! In about an hour walking around and that was a very flaky hit! LOL
A wheatie, fair condition, tossed in the pouch and moved onto plan C.
But, we'll revisit this one.
This was a fall back plan. It was the same place where I turned that 2 center back a while ago. That's been the ONLY old coin to come out of several walks there. Nice place, just not much old coming out.
Still, all in all, not too bad a day:
Just about the teeniest bling ring I ever found! LOL
I think fishy got away with that one cause Blingy was
too busy trying to wear this. I tried to tell him he couldn't
wear an earring, he needed ears!
But, he wasn't havingany of that!
Got this weird piece next to the cornfield.
Non-magnetic, about 18.18 grams, not lead.
I'm not sure how to proceed with this one. The brown is mostly dirt. I'm
also not sure how to even attempt cleaning it any further. You see it's fairly
uniform but fraying at the edges. Not even sure the metal.
Rings in at a solid 72.
Now, about that wheatie up there.
I got it home and immediately noticed a date. I did some VERY careful
cleaning and some serious forensic work. Using the high magnification that I have at hand,
I have completely convinced myself what this is. BUT, I can't do anymore proof than the following
pics. I just am not equipped to take the high magnification shots that might show you why
I'm pretty certain. So, the following is the best I can do.
Now, you guys can think whatever you want, but I am quite satisfied with the results of my forensics.
OH! And, yes, I did some study on fakes of this coin. I do know they're out there and am pretty good
by now at being able to tell. (40 years is a LONG time! LOL )
I am FINALLY crossing one of the coins off my bucket list. It's one that's been on there ever since
I started hunting some 40 years ago.
Thanks for taking the time to read all that! LOL
I am one VERY happy camper tonight.
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When my dad died he had a pile of coins saved up.My mom and dad were separated and she went to clean out his apartment out.I got to go through the change to fill my coin books,one of the pennies i found was a 1909 vdb S.Later on being young I was stupid and needing and wanting spending money i sold a pile of coins for squat,including the 1909.The only thing that makes me feel better(at the time)was my mom deposited over 200 dollars worth of buffalo nickles into her bank account thinking she would get it back the same way.Not to mention that my dad had over 1000 bucks worth of pre 64 quarters in a sack which she deposited the same way
