2016 in Review - 157 pieces of silver, 221 Indians - Banner year for me

[doninbrewster]

I just finished going over my year end finds and it was a banner year. Most Indians I ever found, 6 shy of a complete set including all the fatties. Most silver for the year in a long time. Might be my best, but I didn't keep count 35 years ago when there was lots of silver in the ground. Turns out it's also my best year for seated coinage with 10 seated dimes. Most of the seated dimes and Indians came from the same hunted out park Also got my oldest silver with a 1759 pistareen. Although my coppers count was down, I got a couple of my nicest large cents and my oldest copper, a King William from the 1690's.

Enjoy the pics and happy hunting!


My oldest silver, 1759 pistareen




My best large cents


The rest of the bunch and my state coppers, 2 CT's and a NJ


My best seated coin


The rest of the seated.


My best Barber


My favorite Standing Liberty Quarter


Rest of the silver including SLQ's and Barbers


My favorite Indian, 1864-L


Better date and better condition Indians


Fatties 1859-1864 and the rest of the Indians


My only half cent, 1805


2 cent piece count was down this year but can't complain


Misc silver including a broken bud vase in several pieces wht 47 grams.


Not much gold


My first hard times token


Some of my buttons. I have more buttons and relics to photograph. I'll add them later





Out with some of my detecting buddies which makes this hobby a whole lot more fun. I have a lot more stuff to photograph which I hope to add when I get a chance, but this gives you a good idea of my coin finds. It was a great year. Happy Hunting!

 

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[scott9050]

Amazing set of finds.

 

[Deft Tones]

Very nice detail on some of those.

Hope you have an even better 2017.

 

[Showtime2385]

You Must have one heck of a spot to swing! Great job

 

[ARC]

Banner on that pist.

 

[zul32]

Great finds there! Yes, going out with a fellow m/d is always better than going solo. Congrats!

HH

 

[Appalachianman76]

Sweet set of finds! May 2017 bring more!

 

[trapperart]

Very impressive bunch of finds congrats on a great year and good luck in this one

 

[Scrappy]

Pretty weak Year man. I really hope you have a better year in 2017.






Actually it'll be hard to beat. Congrats!!

 

[tanz 82]

Your coin count is remarkable

 

[Diggin Dude]

Congrats on an awesome year!! So many impressive finds, my favorite is the 1759 Pistareen, that coin is in great condition! We've had some great club hunts this year and more cool hunts in NYC. Hopefully you'll complete the Indian set in 2017. Hey who's that guy in the rust color jacket? LOL!
WTG and HH

 

[against the wind]

Hey man,, I know where you live.
I just may have to follow you around. lol
Congratulations on an over the top year.

 

[BigWaveDave]

Not only a ton of great finds, but the quality!!!.....
That is a solid collection.... got me all jealous and stuff.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Good Lord, what a great pile of finds! The silver count is impressive--and some of the Beautiful coins you dug are great--that late date Seated Dime is an eye popper--and those LARGE CENTS! Goodness! Finding an uncut Pistareen is really great, and that coin is a looker too. Nice pile of copper, silver, and some gold too! Wow.

Congrats,

Buck

 

[Johnnybravo300]

That's amazing! You guys must have a blast!

 

[deershed]

I need to get out out this hobby, ashamed to post my finds after seeing this and a few others. Lol
Those finds are unreal, only in my dreams!!
Congrats!!

 

[doninbrewster]

You Must have one heck of a spot to swing! Great job

Most of the Indians, silver including seated and the 2 cent pieces came out of one park that's been detected for 40 years. Every time I go there I run into others swinging detectors.

Pretty weak Year man. I really hope you have a better year in 2017.

Actually it'll be hard to beat. Congrats!!

It will be hard to beat. That's why I'm heading out in about 10 minutes to work another "hunted out" spot.

Your coin count is remarkable

I was surprised with the count myself, especially when I counted up the Indians and realized I had broken 200. Might also be my best silver year.

Congrats on an awesome year!! So many impressive finds, my favorite is the 1759 Pistareen, that coin is in great condition! We've had some great club hunts this year and more cool hunts in NYC. Hopefully you'll complete the Indian set in 2017. Hey who's that guy in the rust color jacket? LOL!
WTG and HH

I love finding Spanish silver and that one knocked me over. I remember texting you a photo and you texted back a photo of a 1776 Machin's Mills piece you had just dug. Fun year.

Hey man,, I know where you live.
I just may have to follow you around. lol
Congratulations on an over the top year.

I'm surprised I didn't run into you Kevin. You can follow me around anytime. You know the spots.

Not only a ton of great finds, but the quality!!!.....
That is a solid collection.... got me all jealous and stuff.

Thanks Dave. I was impressed myself with the 2 large cents and the 1891 Seated Dime. They don't usually come out of the ground like that.

Good Lord, what a great pile of finds! The silver count is impressive--and some of the Beautiful coins you dug are great--that late date Seated Dime is an eye popper--and those LARGE CENTS! Goodness! Finding an uncut Pistareen is really great, and that coin is a looker too. Nice pile of copper, silver, and some gold too! Wow.

Congrats,

Buck

Every once in a while you have a great day. I had a great year that included a lot of great days. Along side the quantity I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of some of these pieces. Nicest large cents I've found in 35+ years detecting. Had one day I pulled a seated dime along with about 19 Indians. Surprised me too.

That's amazing! You guys must have a blast!

Always fun detecting with friends. Nice thing is we all usually pull up some good coins. I love finding great coins, but it's a lot more fun if your buddies are pulling them up too. I usually do better pulling Indians, but there's one guy who always kicks my butt. On the other side of the coin, I usually pull more coppers than he does. It's a lot of fun and a friendly competition.

 

[doninbrewster]

I need to get out out this hobby, ashamed to post my finds after seeing this and a few others. Lol
Those finds are unreal, only in my dreams!!
Congrats!!

No you don't. You've come up with some nice finds and I've never found any bust silver. I also happen to have a primo park that even though it's been hunted for 40 years it still produces. I've also been detecting for more than 35 years so there should be some benefit to experience. Last, but not least, I got out detecting A LOT last year. Only way to find stuff is be out there swinging the machine. BTW, if you have a CTX I think it's the best machine out there for pulling old, deep coins. All the guys I detect with including myself are using CTX's. Happy Hunting!

 

[Loco-Digger]

Looks like you guys are partial to using the CTX 3030 . You have had an awesome 2016. Your finds from this year alone pretty much match my finds that took me 3 years to find and collect. great post, great pics, and an outstanding season. Hoping 2017 is kind to you.

 

[Patriot Relics]

1759 Pistareen is in outstanding condition, that's one killer year for silver. Good luck in 2017