My Sierra Silver weekend

[pl8man]

Hey everyone ,
I just got back from a great detecting weekend . All of my Family went to my Mom and Dad's cabin up in the Sierras for the weekend , so my Son and I took the the detectors along hoping to get some time to hunt the local lake . This lake was man made back in the early 1900's and is always good for some silver . When the water starts to be let out in Aug. , it's time for some hunting . 4 of the 11 wheats I found were right on the surface ! This happens every time I hunt after the water goes down . The silver is never that deep either . All were at 2 -3 inches . My Son found one silver dime , a 1948 Rosie . I found 5 silvers and 2 older Jefferson nickels ! They are 1957D and 1961D Washingtons , 1942S and 1945 Mercurys , 1950S Rosie and a 1945S War nickel . The other nickel are a 1941 and 1958 . The wheats are 1919S , 29 , 36 , 36S , (2) 41, 49, 52S , 56D, 57D, and 1958D . It too bad the 1919S is the bent one . It was one of the surface finds . We also found $4.60 in clad in 6 hours . I'm going back again in November when the lake will be very low . Maybe find some Indians and Barbers .......
Thanks for looking ,
Glen

 

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[pl8man]

Here is a picture of the 1942 Merc when I found it .
Glen

 

[eagleforce]

Wowzers Glen...What a haul! I wish I coulda been there for the excitement. Your boy must be a happy lil camper too

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Great looking silver finds for you and your son there Glen!
Really like the as-found shots too!

 

[teleman 2525]

nice silver

 

[crazyjarhead]

Sweet silver and wheat haul. That 1957 Washington looks like it's new. That was a good year

 

[pl8man]

Just found out that I will be able to go back in November for 4 days . The lake will be nice and low
Glen

 

[chkn]

I cannot believe the haul!!!