A silver day that will live forever!

[umrgolf]

Started the day out at a new field and wasnt digging much but old lead weights... then I got a decent signal that was jumping a bit between 68 to 71 (generally wheatie range), cut the plug and got a solid 63 .. ( between zinc and copper penny) start looking for the target and see a small silver disc, I was in total shock to see a silver dime!! I remove a bit of the mud and see my seated friend.. after a bit more dirt removal I see 1853 O w/ arrows.. My oldest american silver!! woohoo ( i apologize for the horrible pics but I can't get my cam to focus ) this coin is in such great shape, all the detail is there just dark colored...but this is not even close to the end of a glorious day! so the rain begins at around 2pm and we head back towards town to kill a little time but around 230 the rain stops again so I tell my pard lets head up to the spot where I got the colonial copper and 2center the other day.. Im pretty sure he's glad I did We're out there finding the usual flat buttons and period scrap and the rain starts up again... As Im walking towards my pard to round him up to call it a day (4pm or so), he starts screaming and jumping around... I knew it was good I walk up to see an even smaller silver disc in his hand.. after he looks for a bit he starts screaming even more and I knew it must be really good.. Yes, it was a halfdime and guess what, 1835 capped bust!! We both scored our oldest american silvers today!! and to think we almost didn't even go cuz of the weather!! Im still stoked Jeff

Added a couple pics after cleaning in lemon juice, for whatever reason, my cam will not focus lol, anyway, the arrows are at least visible as well as the O on the back (1,100,000 minted but not terribly valuable)

 

[CRUSADER]

All my best finds have a strange story attached (At least one on a day I didn't plan to go).... good thing you went!

I know, the forecast said rain all day so I laid in bed til 1030 or so and finally decided to give it a shot when i saw a little break in the radar.. I'm so glad I went and of course we're always looking for capped bust so it was quite the experience to see one dug

I never pay attention to the forecast, I just go prepared. The only thing that gets us back in the car is lightning hitting the ground a mile away. Standing on flat ground in a lightening storm with a pocket full of iron, spade & detecting might be a little more nuts than usual :P

Now go out and find another, go back & dig those deep iffys

If you dress warm with boots and rain gear you can detect in any condition. Unfortunately second worse to frost is snow on the ground and if I want to get out again that's what I'll be dealing with. Considering the forecast I might be done for 2009.

I've detected in snow & frosen ground, slightly easier than when our clay bakes in the Sun. However, nothing close to the Winters you guys get. I guess I would do as Romeo does & do some ice fishing.

I've detected in just about every kind of weather that is possible here. I remember being out a few times with snow blowing sideways, and many days we had to chip out targets and take the clod of dirt home to thaw. I'm almost always prepared too, but the worse days I'd say were in freezing rain when I had no decent gloves and my hands would be frozen most of the day. One Spring I was way too anxious to dig and wasn't thinking about the hollow in the center of the field I had cut across and ended up walking through knee deep ice water. It was damn cold for quite a while but lucky it was nice day and I didn't freeze my feet off, literally! I was only a 2 minute walk from home and could have went back to change, but didn't, went on to hunt.

Once on a day with the high around 20 degrees F, I was about a mile away from my car--deep in the woods--and had to cross a creek by stepping on shallow stones. I of course lost my footing and went knee deep in the water. Fortunately I had the sense to turn around right then and there and head for the car. By the time I got to the car, my feet and legs were numb.

Ruined that hunting trip.


-Buck

Well, once I was deep in the Sherwood Forest looking for Robin Hoods buried treasure. It was getting dark & there was a eerie feel to the rapidly growing fog that surrounded me. Suddenly I was attacked on all quarters by rabid wolfs. There must have been 6 of them, they nearly ripped me to pieces. I managed to fight them off with my trusty spade which I still carry to this day in case it should happen again. Being the kinda detectorist I am I just carried on & finished up with a nice hammered. The Treasure will have to wait for another day. True Story

 

[Silver Searcher]

Congrats on the Silver

I was out detecting once and it was so cold the flame on my Lighter FROZE

SS

 

[olekyground]

GREAT DIME!! LOOKS LIKE A REALLY GOOD DAY TO ME!!

 

[taropatch]

Great dime. Try to get pics with the "macro" (close up) option turned on. Its the button with the little flower icon on it. Nice job on the silver.

 

[{Sentinel}]

Yeah, i'd much rather dig that dime than the Morgan you dug last month

 

[K*E*L*L*Y]

Yeah, i'd much rather dig that dime than the Morgan you dug last month

hmmmm.... i thought the dollar he dug was really cool myself.

 

[K*E*L*L*Y]

Yeah, i'd much rather dig that dime than the Morgan you dug last month

hmmmm.... i thought the dollar he dug was really cool myself.

I think any dollar is cool

really?

 

[Deno]

Congrats to you and your partner. This is a great hobby.

 

[umrgolf]

Thank you for all the congrats.. I was pretty stoked to dig that dime.. Even though its discolored, I kinda like how it shows its age and tells its story.. thanks again

 

[umrgolf]

added a couple new pics, but don't know how to make its status updated

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

Nice finds

 

[umrgolf]

Nice finds

thanks brian.. what part of NY are you in?

 

[Iron Patch]

Nice finds

thanks brian.. what part of NY are you in?

The part that gave up a sweet Oak Tree Shilling.

 

[umrgolf]

Nice finds

thanks brian.. what part of NY are you in?

The part that gave up a sweet Oak Tree Shilling.

hahaha, guess my sites up there that gave up reales are a few steps down the ladder

 

[peanut]

Sweet!! Love that seated stuff.
Congradulations, peanut

 

[umrgolf]

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[SkyPirate]

 

[Sniffy]

Nice seated dime! looks like it's in great shape

 

[Jobey1]

I'm jealous of people like you..