1801 Draped bust for my troubles

[Scrappy]

I got out after work today - life has not allowed me the time lately which has been so lame....

I was going to go home for chores but OutdoorAdv texted me that he was going sifting. Even though he lives far away, he still lit a fire under my *** to go for a hunt.

5 minutes in I get a very tiny chirp surrounded with iron grunts. I'm talking so quiet that if I had been inhaling or exhaling I would have missed it. I took a 6" deep plug out and rescanned. 12-45...I was thinking "money baby!". Took out another 3-4" and there she was, my 6th draped bust of the year.

I continued looking for chirps and didn't get much else, but I found a really cool nail!

Before
After

It important for every detectorist and relic hunter's mental health to get out, even if it means falling behind or an angry woman at home.

Get out there!

Good Diggin'

Steve

 

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[trapperart]

Congrats on some nice coins

 

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[Carolina Tom]

Well played as usual Scrappy!

Three really nice coins, the DB is old, the IHC is really smooth and that dime is good for a drink at Wawa!

I hope that you are able to find a little more time to get out and hunt. Best of luck to you brother.

 

[joeyo]

You are my hero scrappy. I'd love to find any large cent

 

[Scrappy]

Nicely done! You never know what those little chirps will turn in to. Congrats and HH.

Many of my great finds have been chirps. Thx for looking

Sweet hunt,, congrats on all 3 coins,
especially the Rosie Recycle, lol

Haha, thx.

Nice Coppers. I would love to dig a draped bust copper.

You'll find one soon. Good luck man

nice finds man! I long to find some of the kind of finds you have found. its the little squeals on the deus I listen for those maybe money !

Thx for looking

Your level of consistency is just so cool to see. Glad you found the time to protect your mental health! I really believe digging, whether a garden or for treasure, really does cleanse the modern woes.

My consistency seems like such because I post only when I find something. Granted I haven't been out much but I get skunked semi-regularly

 

[Scrappy]

Great finds. How'd you get that Indian head penny to clean up so well? Any tips? Thanks.

I scraped it off with a thumbnail. I saw the flaking and took a chance. Most never clean up that easy.

I swear you swing some sort of magic coin magnet Steve. You sure had to work for that LC. Depending on how many targets were in the area, I may have passed on the whisper. 1801 is 11 years earlier than my oldest find.

Hope the wife understood.

It's a crapshoot sometimes when there are lots of targets. I think about my idea of hell, and it would be to be shown all the finds I missed.

Nice finds steve, I agree about needing to get out, yesterday's adventure set me back a bit on my additon project but it was a mind clearer for me, I needed the relaxation

As a dad and the man of the house, you need "me" time regularly. Cheers

Pretty decent DB Steve. Readable date and the profile is clear. They are always a thrill to see in the dirt.

Thx Steve. The profile is excellent. Last week I dug another draped bust cent and all you could see was libertys chin!! Lol

Congrats scrappy. That's a lot of draped busts. Most of the LCs i find are matrons, which of course usually has to do with the site age, but also due to my dumb luck I'm sure. I love finding the matrons but a draped is always a nice surprise.

It's a numbers game. I too dig many more matrons than draped. Keep at it and good luck

 

[Scrappy]

Draped bust, Indian, and silver. That's a good hunt my friend!

Thx J.

Awesome hunt man. Your ability to consistently pull coins like that DBLC is what motivates me to get out. However, I've been in a coin slump for months now, but the relics are flying out of the dirt. I no joke... ran out of the house and hopped in my truck today. As you know, I've had it with these last 2 weeks of rain... I was getting out today even if it meant not detecting and just sitting in the middle of a field and swatting at bugs. Too wet to sift, but I did swing and your spot on about diggin holes for mental health. Great hunt dude!

You hunt yesterday was killer. It was fun shooting texts back and forth..."well I found this" followed by "well I just found this!" Lol

Great hunt and Sweet Draped bust!!
I've been in that same boat for too long, the need to dig. Maybe later today.

You came back with a bang this season DS - I can't wait to see what you find!

Well played as usual Scrappy!

Three really nice coins, the DB is old, the IHC is really smooth and that dime is good for a drink at Wawa!

I hope that you are able to find a little more time to get out and hunt. Best of luck to you brother.

Tom, thx. That day I took off to hunt with you Carolina boys was my last one until fall probably, so I'm stuck with after work hunts for a while.

 

[port ewen ace]

LOVE IT_________do the drapes match the carpet? :--)

 

[OutdoorAdv]

You hunt yesterday was killer. It was fun shooting texts back and forth..."well I found this" followed by "well I just found this!" Lol.

Thanks buddy! Still no post from me.... The iron is out of electrolysis, the epoxy is cured and the brass is ready. Just need a couple hours to photograph and post... It'll be tomorrow evening for sure. Getting up in a few hours to sift... Stand by!

 

[Diggin Dude]

Excellent digs. !! Congrats and Hh

 

[Scrappy]

LOVE IT_________do the drapes match the carpet? :--)

If I were a guessing man, I would venture to guess YES, they match! Thx for looking

Thanks buddy! Still no post from me.... The iron is out of electrolysis, the epoxy is cured and the brass is ready. Just need a couple hours to photograph and post... It'll be tomorrow evening for sure. Getting up in a few hours to sift... Stand by!

I'm looking forward to it, the inside information I've seen points toward another killer hunt.

Excellent digs. !! Congrats and Hh

Thanks DD.

I like my hunts like I like my women...short and sweet with a few goodies to play with

 

[mack0238]

Steve, absolutely amazing coin. 215 years old!!!! Sh*******!

Btw, I am the king of "leaving an angry woman at home" as you say, while I detect... Seems to always be a time of much needed solace. LOL

CHEERS

 

[Scrappy]

Steve, absolutely amazing coin. 215 years old!!!! Sh*******!

Btw, I am the king of "leaving an angry woman at home" as you say, while I detect... Seems to always be a time of much needed solace. LOL

CHEERS

Lol. It was most excellent to dig it. Thanks for looking. Check out my new post...299 year old British coin

 

[Bass]

That is a very nice find indeed. Congratulations are in order

 

[Tommy G]

Congrats on the drap bust! And I'm totally with you on the mental health thing.