MY SUMMER FINDS

SaginawIan

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Fisher F75, Tesoro Tejon, Tesoro Mojave.
I found a few good things this past summer. My favorite hunt was a very large and unknown lumbering ghost town (1870's) that turned up many relics. My most productive spot was a sidewalk tearup in front of an old church (1860). Most amazing find? My first shield nickel from 7" on edge with the Tejon and a 5.75 coil. Well, it's now 18 degrees here and the ground is frozen. Time to reflect on a pretty good summer.
 

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Thomas007

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Aug 29, 2007
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Glouster, Ohio
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White MXT
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Nice finds

That Mercury dime looks like it could be an overdate 1942/41 Check it out and let us know.

Its cold here in Ohio too and I just don't have the moxie to get out in it to dig. Always next year

regards

Sanat
 

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SaginawIan

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You know, there is something funny about the date on the merc - i have to find a picture of an overdate to be sure. Could be just that it's worn. I'll try to post a better picture of the date.

Ian
 

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SaginawIan

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Unfortunately it's not an overdate. I was getting excited there, but it just doesn't look like that picture. The 2 is worn down a little bit and makes it look like a mis strike - but it's just worn. oh well.

ian
 

ridge_runner

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Jan 15, 2006
321
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Fort LeonardWood, Missouri
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DFX, XLT
Great assortment of relic, coins and other things. That knife looks to be German with MOP handles.... Looks like there were some great days of hunting for you!!!!

Congrats,

RR
 

goldencoin

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Sep 27, 2005
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Indiana
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Whites DFX & Beach Hunter ID
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Very excellent finds!

HH
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kg6yll

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Do you know what that forked thing is in the bottom right of the first picture?
 

Boobydoo

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Apr 24, 2006
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Michigan
Congrats on all the goodies this year Ian!!
Especially that Seated and Shield. Great finds!
Thanks for sharing. Stay warm and happy holidays!

Smiles!
BDoo
 

Evolution

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Aug 2, 2007
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Whites DFX (with 4x6 shooter DD coil and 12" spider coil), Minelab Rocco 2700. (E-Trac)
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kg6yll said:
Do you know what that forked thing is in the bottom right of the first picture?
It looks kind of like a piece of a spur doesn't it? Nice finds.
 

nuggetshooter323

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Colorado Springs
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The Legend, Anfibio Equinox 900, Gold Kruzer, XP Deus, ORX, Tesoro Tejon, Whites GMT, Falcon MD20, XP MI-6, Fisher F-Pulse, Pulse Dive, Vibra Probe, UniProbe.
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SaginawIan said:
I found a few good things this past summer. My favorite hunt was a very large and unknown lumbering ghost town (1870's) that turned up many relics. My most productive spot was a sidewalk tearup in front of an old church (1860). Most amazing find? My first shield nickel from 7" on edge with the Tejon and a 5.75 coil. Well, it's now 18 degrees here and the ground is frozen. Time to reflect on a pretty good summer.


Ian,

Great finds for the summer! You can't beat that Tejon for deep coins on edge. Did you use the 5.75 concentric or widescan?
 

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SaginawIan

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Jun 1, 2006
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shooter - I was using the concentric and boy does that thing sniff the coins out. I can't explain it but it's kind of freaky, every once in a while it will hook on to a coin that is well deeper than it's diameter - which I still don't think is possible - but it happens. ( I have always heard that a 6" coil will find a coin 6" max) Plus, the on edge thing happens all the time and I am sure these coins are missed by other detectors that probably give broken signals.

ian
 

civilman1

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Nov 29, 2005
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Garrett Infinium LS,White's MXT's and Surf II Lot's-O-Coil's
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Nice job on the coinage Ian....08' will be here before you know it,hopefully it's a short winter.Great find's and HH!!
 

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