8 1/2 cents from the beanfield!

[Goes4ever]

Got permission last night for a couple field sites, and had today off work, so you know what I was gonna do! Found the first site and was walking into field got a nickel signal, was a piece of lead, second signal, same thing a solid nickel signal, this one however was a 1867 shield nickel....sweet way to start the day! After that I dug every nickel signal, and they were ALL lead, bummer! I found a cool butt plate from a muzzle loader, gave a screaming signal, was hoping for silver, but I will take a cool relic anytime! Got the half cent token and thought it was a LC, it is toast, but still cool to find. The indian was great shape too, 1881.


I included my junk pile to show you everything I dug, I dig every solid signal above iron in the field. Broken bells, scraps of brass, copper, shotgun shells, and lots of lead!


On the way to the car, I got a nice 12-41 signal, looked down and saw a green disk peeking out of the bean stubble, bent over and just picked it up.........awesome shape 1864 2 center!!! It would be mint if it wasn't for those irritating verdigris bumps! So 1867 shield nickel, 1864 two center, 1881 indian, and a toasted NO date HALF penny token, for a total of 8 1/2 cents!


I'd say it was a successful day OFF WORK.....lol

 

[TNGUNS]

Wow......... Now that is a productive hunt. Congrats

 

[Jyverb64]

Great day off from work

 

[AU Seeker]

Nice find, too bad the 1864 is the large motto version.

 

[ModernMiner]

Now those are some great finds G4E. Great photos too.
That 1864 - 2 cent is a beauty.
Way to go!
-MM-

 

[dansalata]

great finds!!! WTG!!!

 

[Argentium]

Beautiful finds Brother ! You definitely are living the dream - You should take a few more days off of work !

(hell , I'd probably quit my job !)

 

[Goes4ever]

Beautiful finds Brother ! You definitely are living the dream - You should take a few more days off of work !

(hell , I'd probably quit my job !)

man I'd love to quit and just detect everyday!!!

 

[Evolution]

What a great day you had. The IH is in sweet shape. I see what you mean by the verdigris bumps on the 2 center.... still a great find. My junk pile looks pretty much exactly like that after a day in the field. Still looking for my first shield nickel and that halfpenny token is sweet too. Congrats!

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

A good day in the field.
Wish my 2 center looked half as good.
The half P. is no doubt a canadian either breton 963 or 996

 

[BosnMate]

Awesome photos of some great finds. Love the Indian and the two center.

 

[BosnMate]

Did you find any other gun parts? That looks like a Kentucky long rifle butt plate.

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[Goes4ever]

A good day in the field.
Wish my 2 center looked half as good.
The half P. is no doubt a canadian either breton 963 or 996

thanks for the ID, I think my sad eyes can make up part of the ship

Did you find any other gun parts? That looks like a Kentucky long rifle butt plate.

nope not yet!

 

[birdman]

G4E,That field has been good to ya.

 

[park pirate]

Nice job..

 

[wheatfinder13]

Awesome coppers

 

[RelicDude]

Awesome finds. But what is that crotal bell doing in your junk pile?

 

[pepperj]

Great hunt for sure the 2 cent copper is a sweet looking coin.

 

[Goes4ever]

Awesome finds. But what is that crotal bell doing in your junk pile?

that is just a piece of a crotal bell, it will go in my scrap bucket, I have 35-40 complete ones, I don't save pieces