1st and Last hunt of 2011- UPDATE on Gold Bar!

umrgolf · Jan 16, 2011

-Update on gold bar in reply 52

It's been a while since I've been out at all, but decided to head down to Arkansas to visit some family and gave Matt (peanut) a call. He took me to a couple of his sites that he and several others have hit real hard over the years on Friday and Saturday. I'll be leaving the country here in about three weeks for a year, so it was nice to sneak in one last hunt :headbang:

Friday, January 14

Matt sitting next to my freshly dug silver.. All we could see was the reeded edge sticking out of the clump.

short video of the silver, sorry about the wind ::)

Nice Arkansas sunset as we were leaving the field on Friday

Friday's Take

I believe the gold bar is solid gold. Nowhere on the piece is there any evidence of it being plated and I put a nice scratch on the side and it still looks gold. It's also very heavy for it's size. I think this could have been a personalized Lt. shoulder bar and I also believe that it's from the same period as the coin. There was literally zero modern trash in this field. This field has given up 30+ pre-CW silver coins and old gold jewelry over the years. Any input is appreciated.

1850-O halfdime (appears to have initials carved from 9-11 o'clock)

Continued

umrgolf · Jan 16, 2011

Part Two

Saturday, January 15

Yesterday Matt and I met up again to hunt a different site that was once a Civil War union camp. Here's a good look at the Arkansas skyline when we arrived in the AM.

and here's Matt and one of his freshly dug .69 cal dropped mini-balls.

video of my last target of the day

Mine and Matt's take from yesterday

Another beautiful Arkansas sunset Saturday evening as we left the field

And this was my take for the weekend (note the field made sinker :thumbsup:

)

julesjunk · Jan 16, 2011

Re: 1st and Last hunt of 2011- great weekend in Arkansas

Great hunts!
Love watching the videos. Half Dime still on the wish list.
Be safe overseas.....

Bank Runner · Jan 16, 2011

Re: 1st and Last hunt of 2011- great weekend in Arkansas

Nice finds.

txconservative · Jan 16, 2011

Re: 1st and Last hunt of 2011- great weekend in Arkansas

Awesome finds my friend ! Good to see you post, it sure has been a while !

Keep us updated on that gold bar... It sure does look legit....

Looks like you guys had fun ! Keep in touch ya hear?

-Erika

Digger54 · Jan 16, 2011

Re: 1st and Last hunt of 2011- great weekend in Arkansas

Wow, looks like you had a great time! Congratulations.

You are very lucky to have a great friend like Matt who is willing to share his sites with you. :thumbsup:

romeo-1 · Jan 16, 2011

Re: 1st and Last hunt of 2011- great weekend in Arkansas

Interesting finds. I wonder why the silver was scratched like that... :dontknow:

Nice gold too! I would be shocked if it were plated.

fossis · Jan 16, 2011

Re: 1st and Last hunt of 2011- great weekend in Arkansas

Great hunt, stay safe overseas. :thumbsup:

Fossis.........

Coin Stalker · Jan 16, 2011

Re: 1st and Last hunt of 2011- great weekend in Arkansas

Very nice FIND'S :thumbsup:

That one bullet is mushroomed pretty good :dontknow:

bryguy5 · Jan 16, 2011

Re: 1st and Last hunt of 2011- great weekend in Arkansas

cool bar! :icon_thumleft:

VOL1266-X · Jan 16, 2011

Re: 1st and Last hunt of 2011- great weekend in Arkansas

Nice finds Jeff!! The gold piece is a mystery. I hope you enjoy your year in Europe. Don't worry about these CW relics and old coins over here in the U.S. while you are gone as we'll take care of them by digging them up-LOL. Take care Bud, Quindy.

peanut · Jan 16, 2011

Re: 1st and Last hunt of 2011- great weekend in Arkansas

I had a great time this weekend, take care of that seated, those are probably my favorite type of coins. Good luck to ya and be safe! :icon_salut:

Your huntin buddy from the land of the Razorback,
peanut

P.S. I think I am going to enjoy the F75, I only hope I do as good as you have with it. :icon_thumleft:

{Sentinel} · Jan 16, 2011

Re: 1st and Last hunt of 2011- great weekend in Arkansas

Silver and Gold BABY! Just proves that the ole J-TEAM can walk into any site, even

ones that have been pounded and pounded for years and years still dig great stuff!

I

like those initials that are carved into that Seated, makes it a personal piece that's a welcome addition to

the collection! Congrats man and have a good time over in Russia and when you get back, come on

back to Ole' Virginny and we'll have a DIGGING BLOWOUT!!!!! :headbang:

umrgolf · Jan 16, 2011

Re: 1st and Last hunt of 2011- great weekend in Arkansas

julesjunk said:
Great hunts!
Love watching the videos. Half Dime still on the wish list.
Be safe overseas.....

thanks, it was on my list for a long time.. like they say "when you least expect it" :icon_thumleft:

good luck on getting it this year

umrgolf · Jan 16, 2011

Re: 1st and Last hunt of 2011- great weekend in Arkansas

txconservative said:
Awesome finds my friend ! Good to see you post, it sure has been a while !

Keep us updated on that gold bar... It sure does look legit....

Looks like you guys had fun ! Keep in touch ya hear?

-Erika

thanks, i'm gonna get the acid test done tomorrow to see if its plated.. you stay in touch too

umrgolf · Jan 16, 2011

Re: 1st and Last hunt of 2011- great weekend in Arkansas

Digger54 said:
Wow, looks like you had a great time! Congratulations.

You are very lucky to have a great friend like Matt who is willing to share his sites with you.

Good southern folks I tell ya :thumbsup:

Matt's a great guy for sure

umrgolf · Jan 16, 2011

Re: 1st and Last hunt of 2011- great weekend in Arkansas

romeo-1 said:
Interesting finds. I wonder why the silver was scratched like that...

Nice gold too! I would be shocked if it were plated.

I'd guess boredom :dontknow:

I don't think it's plated either.. I'll know tomorrow morning

umrgolf · Jan 16, 2011

Re: 1st and Last hunt of 2011- great weekend in Arkansas

VOL1266-X said:
Nice finds Jeff!! The gold piece is a mystery. I hope you enjoy your year in Europe. Don't worry about these CW relics and old coins over here in the U.S. while you are gone as we'll take care of them by digging them up-LOL. Take care Bud, Quindy.

The gold piece is definitely a pin and the same exact size as a shoulder bar... found at a military campsite.. found where 30+ silver coins and other period gold jewelry have been found... just what i think is most logical :dontknow:

I hope you find it ALL Quindy!!!!! :laughing9:

West Jersey Detecting · Jan 16, 2011

Re: 1st and Last hunt of 2011- great weekend in Arkansas

Nice way to finish out the year. Good luck in your travels!

umrgolf · Jan 16, 2011

Re: 1st and Last hunt of 2011- great weekend in Arkansas

peanut said:
I had a great time this weekend, take care of that seated, those are probably my favorite type of coins. Good luck to ya and be safe!
Your huntin buddy from the land of the Razorback,
peanut

P.S. I think I am going to enjoy the F75, I only hope I do as good as you have with it.

That F-75 will treat you well Matt! just take a couple months of goin out pretty frequently and you'll have it nailed down, no problem :icon_thumleft:

thanks again.. was very generous of you to take me out there and i'll take good care of her :thumbsup: