My 2023 Keepers

[iAmMike]

Here is what I stumbled upon in 2023. I'm thrilled with my keepers, but disappointed in my clad totals.

Notable Finds:

• 1839 Issue US Civil War Belt Buckle Plate
• Beautiful Sterling Thimble
• 1 Large Cent
• 3 Barber Quarters
• 6 Silver dimes, including
  • 1 Mercury
  • 2 Roosevelts
  • 3 Barber
• 2 V Nickels
• 3 Buffalo Nickels
• 4 Indian Heads
• 34 Wheat Cents
• Clad total: $31.11

For of those really interested, here is my find log:

Date	Detectorist	Machine	Coil size	Find(s)
1/7/2023	Mike	Equinox 800	11"	1901 Barber dime, 1907 Barber dime, 18*7 V Nickel, 1905 Indian head penny, wheat cent.1 or possibly 2 Minié balls. 2 round balls.
1/28/2023	Mike	Equinox 800	11"	5 Wheat cents.
1/28/2023	Mike	Equinox 800	11"	1954 2 Groschen (Austrian coin)
2/11/2023	Mike	Equinox 800	11"	1839 Issue US Civil War Belt Buckle Plate, Tennessee Aquarium token
2/25/2023	Mike	Equinox 800	11"	1954 Dime, '42 wheat cent. copper kids ring
3/11/2023	Mike	Equinox 800	11"	1894 Barber quarter, 1889 IHP, Ornate Key (found at 304 S Pearl - 1910 house) , Sanfornized button, flat button, 2 other buttons (found at Digstock), 6 wheats, Ø 22-34mm x 1mm thick unknown copper disc. 1927 mercury dime.
4/1/2023	Mike	Equinox 800	11"	1901 new orleans mint Barber dime. Large cent, 26mm Ø with hole through the date,.. Loaned for amusement only Property of Vender OK token. Silver Crankshaw 1899 patent spoon handle.
4/22/2023	Mike	Equinox 800	11"	1949 English Penny. Detroit parking only token. 2 toy cars and a toy pistol
5/6/2023	Mike	Equinox 800	11"	Dress Hem or Curtain Weight (found at different location than listed), 1894 Barber Quarter, 1905 IHP, Minié ball
5/20/2023	Mike	Equinox 800	11"	1940 Wheat Cent
6/12/2023	Mike	Manticore	11"	1 wheat cent
6/16/2023	Mike	Manticore	11"	1 Wheat Cent
6/16/2023	Mike	Manticore	11"	2 buffalo nickels, 1883 IHP, Button, Wheat cent
7/1/2023	Mike	Equinox 800	11"	Men's Ring
7/20/2023	Mike	Manticore	11"	Tungsten carbide ring
10/21/2023	Mike	Manticore	11"	Sterling thimble, 1914 Barber Quarter, '53 Dime, 5 wheat cents,1854-1875 General Service Button, 1 Minié ball
11/18/2023	Mike	Manticore	11	4 wheat cents
11/24/2023	Mike	Manticore	11"	copper 1840B emblem. 1 wheat
12/23/2023	Mike	Manticore	11"	1925,26 or 27 VITTORIO EMANVELE III RE D'ITALIA 10 Centesimi
12/26/2023	Mike	Manticore	11"	1909 V Nickel, 1892 IHP, Buffalo Nickel, 3 wheat cents, 1 Minié ball, small tiny jewlry lock, Copper Ring, small lead bullet (homeowner took the V, minie ball, and lock)

 

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[mindcrime1988]

Looks like you did pretty well for the year.

 

[Digger RJ]

Here is what I stumbled upon in 2023. I'm thrilled with my keepers, but disappointed in my clad totals.

Notable Finds:

• 1839 Issue US Civil War Belt Buckle Plate
• Beautiful Sterling Thimble
• 1 Large Cent
• 3 Barber Quarters
• 6 Silver dimes, including
  • 1 Mercury
  • 2 Roosevelts
  • 3 Barber
• 2 V Nickels
• 3 Buffalo Nickels
• 4 Indian Heads
• 34 Wheat Cents
• Clad total: $31.11

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For of those really interested, here is my find log:

Date	Detectorist	Machine	Coil size	Find(s)
1/7/2023	Mike	Equinox 800	11"	1901 Barber dime, 1907 Barber dime, 18*7 V Nickel, 1905 Indian head penny, wheat cent.1 or possibly 2 Minié balls. 2 round balls.
1/28/2023	Mike	Equinox 800	11"	5 Wheat cents.
1/28/2023	Mike	Equinox 800	11"	1954 2 Groschen (Austrian coin)
2/11/2023	Mike	Equinox 800	11"	1839 Issue US Civil War Belt Buckle Plate, Tennessee Aquarium token
2/25/2023	Mike	Equinox 800	11"	1954 Dime, '42 wheat cent. copper kids ring
3/11/2023	Mike	Equinox 800	11"	1894 Barber quarter, 1889 IHP, Ornate Key (found at 304 S Pearl - 1910 house) , Sanfornized button, flat button, 2 other buttons (found at Digstock), 6 wheats, Ø 22-34mm x 1mm thick unknown copper disc. 1927 mercury dime.
4/1/2023	Mike	Equinox 800	11"	1901 new orleans mint Barber dime. Large cent, 26mm Ø with hole through the date,.. Loaned for amusement only Property of Vender OK token. Silver Crankshaw 1899 patent spoon handle.
4/22/2023	Mike	Equinox 800	11"	1949 English Penny. Detroit parking only token. 2 toy cars and a toy pistol
5/6/2023	Mike	Equinox 800	11"	Dress Hem or Curtain Weight (found at different location than listed), 1894 Barber Quarter, 1905 IHP, Minié ball
5/20/2023	Mike	Equinox 800	11"	1940 Wheat Cent
6/12/2023	Mike	Manticore	11"	1 wheat cent
6/16/2023	Mike	Manticore	11"	1 Wheat Cent
6/16/2023	Mike	Manticore	11"	2 buffalo nickels, 1883 IHP, Button, Wheat cent
7/1/2023	Mike	Equinox 800	11"	Men's Ring
7/20/2023	Mike	Manticore	11"	Tungsten carbide ring
10/21/2023	Mike	Manticore	11"	Sterling thimble, 1914 Barber Quarter, '53 Dime, 5 wheat cents,1854-1875 General Service Button, 1 Minié ball
11/18/2023	Mike	Manticore	11	4 wheat cents
11/24/2023	Mike	Manticore	11"	copper 1840B emblem. 1 wheat
12/23/2023	Mike	Manticore	11"	1925,26 or 27 VITTORIO EMANVELE III RE D'ITALIA 10 Centesimi
12/26/2023	Mike	Manticore	11"	1909 V Nickel, 1892 IHP, Buffalo Nickel, 3 wheat cents, 1 Minié ball, small tiny jewlry lock, Copper Ring, small lead bullet (homeowner took the V, minie ball, and lock)

You had an Awesome Year!!! Congrats!!!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Congrats on the great finds and good job on the record keeping !

I've always kept detailed records of my finds over the years.
It's fun to look back and see the what, when, how many and where the finds came from.
It's also a great reference tool to decide if you want to go back and hunt the same area again years later with something like a new coil - new detector, etc. For me, using my old records has resulted in countless great finds.

Good Hunting !

 

[Trezurehunter]

For myself, that US plate would have been the find of the year, and the rest would just be a bonus ! Looks like you had a great year. Good luck in 2024.

 

[scruggs]

You had a very nice 2023! Good luck in 2024!

 

[ModernMiner]

Congrats Mike,
You did great. I love that U.S. plate. I really miss digging CW relics since we moved to the NC mountains in 2012.
My old spots are now covered with buildings and new houses back in the Raleigh area.
I love your Barbers too. Those Barber quarters elude me.
Thanks for the post,
MM

 

[Almy]

Impressive variety and number of finds. I. too, keep records including location. As I get more finds from a site, the records allow me to get an idea of the history of the site like when it was settled, for how long and who was there.
Roads, parking lots and buildings are taking over more of our landscape. I have several examples of being able to detect a place just before "development". We MDers are preserving history that would be irretrievably lost otherwise.

 

[iAmMike]

Looks like you did pretty well for the year.

You had an Awesome Year!!! Congrats!!!

Congrats on the great finds and good job on the record keeping !

You had a very nice 2023! Good luck in 2024!

Thank you all very much! I had a great time detecting these and even more sharing my success w/you all, thanks again for your kind words!

 

[iAmMike]

It's fun to look back and see the what, when, how many and where the finds came from.
It's also a great reference tool to decide if you want to go back and hunt the same area again years later with something like a new coil - new detector, etc. For me, using my old records has resulted in countless great finds.

I. too, keep records including location. As I get more finds from a site, the records allow me to get an idea of the history of the site like when it was settled, for how long and who was there.

Yeah, keeping track of what and where I find things is quite helpful. For the post, I redacted the location and a column of the age of the site if it has a house or if it's a field. The only thing I regret is that I don't record all the stops. So if they say no or I don't find anything other than clad or a significant relic, it doesn't make the list. But, in hindsight, that would be useful information too.

 

[iAmMike]

For myself, that US plate would have been the find of the year, and the rest would just be a bonus ! Looks like you had a great year. Good luck in 2024.

I love that U.S. plate.

The belt buckle plate was a find of a lifetime. I was so shocked when I found it at site that had been pounded, not only by me, but many many other according to the owners.

 

[iAmMike]

I love your Barbers too. Those Barber quarters elude me.

Thanks! I didn't find much silver this year, but the silver I did find is mostly from the barber era, which is nice! Keep searching, those barber quarters will turn up eventually, just as I'm sure, one day I'll find something seated