The Last Effort at Old Yard

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Lime Crush

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Hi everyone,

What a wonderful place this 60' x 30' plot of ground has been. I will certainly never forget it.

After searching very diligently for strong signals the past couple of weekends, the only work I felt I had left was to spend some quality time listening for the faint echo of possible coins I had missed. This is (as is the case with my Fisher 1266-X) the only way I am able to find Nickels. This site, as those who have read my previous posts know, has produced an SLQ, Mercs and IH's. My mind would not be put at ease until I proved to myself that there was at least 1 nickel in this yard that has produced over 50 coins total.

Nickels, as elusive as they are for me, in a way, are my favorite...they bring out the absolute best in me as far sheer determination.

After countless pieces of melted metal and nails I was able to put my mind at ease with an 1898 V Nickel. I'm not sure what the neighbors must have thought.....witnessing some guy sitting on the ground mocking outloud whatever invisible entity was responsible for toying with his emotions for so long and finally giving in to my quest for Nickeldom. :P

No more than 10 minutes later and not far from the location the 1898 was found I was able to retrieve the 1909 V Nickel. Initially a nail was retrieved....checked the hole and got a better signal than before and witin lay the nickel. Neither coin is in very good shape, but I'm not surprised. We all know the fate of Nickels in the ground for the most part.

Upon leaving I was delighted to find another IH (1890). A welcomed parting gift.

I feel confident I've searched the site well. I will leave it now until I forget just how hard I've worked it.

If my next site is half the fun this has been, I will consider myself very lucky.

Great Finds To All!! I look forward to seeing your treasures!!

HH'ing as always,

Jeff
 

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AmericanCoinHunting

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Nice Digs..........Took me quite a long while to develope the patience to search for them......When I first turned down the discrimination to start my first search..........I should have bought stock in the BAYER company.....cause ALL THAT extra noise gives a guy a REAL HEADACHE........Congrats to you........One trick I have found is to take along a bottle of water and a bottle of Ibuprofen..............." Hear that Beep ? Well take a pill and DIG DEEP" he he he (McNickle)
 

Emperor Findus Cladius

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That has turned out to be an awesome site. Congrats on all the finds!!!
 

Leon

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Great finds!!! Congrats
Got to love them sites that produce the oldies, hope ya find many more...
Good luck & Happy hunting~
 

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Great Story Lime Crush. Its nice to finish one out like that.That was a great site. I wouldnt be surprised if you get a good rain and you hit it again you would find something,but it is time to find the next great area. Later.HH
 

beetle662

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Great finds! I've one "V" nickel to my name, and still looking for my first I H P. Sounds like it was a fun spot to hit.

I'd seriously not give up the ghost on this place. Give it a freeze / thaw cycle and hit it again next spring... you might be surprised what the earth moves up for ya!
 

renegade_7

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Reminds me of the site I have been working. I still think there is more there, but man I've worked it hard. Congrats on your finds and your persistence.
 

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