Another great day detecting gives up a first for me

[James in Alabama]

Hi folks!

I am new to this forum and wanted to show some pics and finds from yesterday's hunt

Started the day off around Noon hunting across the street from an old baseball field at the fort.

Here I am already to go!

A few hours later, and a few wheat pennies dug, I finally managed to come across this nice '40 merc at 3" deep

About a half hour later, I got a 78 reading thinking it was another wheat or clad penny at 5". Started digging the target, but ran into a tree root a few inches down. Not discouraged, I started digging around the root and under but still no target even though it still pinpointed underneath the root.


Was just about to give up digging thinking it was a hot rock or trash when out pops this

My first ever seated dime after 4 years of detecting the fort The pic was taken at the house instead of the site 'cause my camera started acting up and got a little frustrated

I tell ya folks, this dime took me by surprise to say the least it caused me to do the popular AU break dance all my friends know so well

Reverse

As I was leaving the woods, I dug my last silver coin of the day. A '56 rosie

Took my finds home and here they are before and after cleaning

Can't forget about the wheat's

That's it folks!

Thanks for looking and HH......James

 

[James in Alabama]

Thanks artemis. Actually that's just a Photoshop pic of somebody else with my head attached

Where'd you learn to dance like that?

 

[James in Alabama]

Thank you

"pretty work" thanks for taking the time!

 

[James in Alabama]

Thanks Dman

Great pics. Great finds.
Dman

 

[Baldingboy]

James,
I have a Whites XLT E Series too. Mine does not find seated Liberties or Mercs. It is good at finding clad and junk jewelry. Could I interest you in trading detectors for awhile?

 

[James in Alabama]

Thanks for the reply BlueShadow

Nice stuff, great job lol if I tried to dance like that the only that would "break" is me
Great post
HH
Blue

 

[oddcoins]

WOW ~ great finds! That 1887 Seated dime is AWESOME!!! And all the pic's you posted makes me feel like I was there with you! WAY TO GO!!!!

 

[James in Alabama]

Thank you

WOW ~ great finds! That 1887 Seated dime is AWESOME!!! And all the pic's you posted makes me feel like I was there with you! WAY TO GO!!!!

 

[James in Alabama]

Thanks!

congratulations, gotta love woods around old military bases.

 

[DFX-SE Gregg]

James you should post more! Great story and pics!

 

[RAIDPO]

Hi James, new to this site but live in north alabama. Awesome finds you had !! Where is Lincoln located in AL? Sandy

 

[outraged]

Nice Finds!

Did ya shave off the moustache while in the woods?

I noticed that also. I thought my eyes were tricking me....Hmm...different pouch also....same clothes......maybe the martians stole him and shaved him and took his pouch... and gave him a new one.

 

[James in Alabama]

Hi James, new to this site but live in north alabama. Awesome finds you had !! Where is Lincoln located in AL? Sandy

Hi Sandy,

Thanks for the reply to my post. Lincoln is in Talladega County which is about 30 miles East of Birmingham. Which part of North Alabama do you live?

James

 

[James in Alabama]

Nice Finds!

Did ya shave off the moustache while in the woods?

I noticed that also. I thought my eyes were tricking me....Hmm...different pouch also....same clothes......maybe the martians stole him and shaved him and took his pouch... and gave him a new one.

Hehehe...you all are very observant. Actually, I did not intend to post that pic of me without the moustache. Obviously, it's an older pic taken last year but in the same area I found the three dimes last Sunday. This area has been detected many times over the years by other folks, I was surprised to find anything at all, let alone the dimes and especially a seated. BTW, I hid behind a tree from the martians

 

[James in Alabama]

Way to go James.A seated from the fort,thats great could be more.How about a picture of the collar brass you found the day I went with you,I would like to see it cleaned up.

Jim

Thanks Jim

I'll have to find that collar brass in my storage shed where I keep all my relic finds. I don't think I ever cleaned it up, but I will post it when I do.

Take care,

James

 

[James in Alabama]

"pretty work" thanks for taking the time!

Thanks!

 

[James in Alabama]

Very, very nice, James--
Thanks for sharing your photos with us.

Joel

Thanks Joel

 

[James in Alabama]

James you should post more! Great story and pics!

Thank you DFX-Gregg

I'm gonna hunt that same area this Saturday and hope for the best at more finds but highly doubtful since this area has been hit many times over the years. May have to search for other areas that hasn't been detected as often.

HH...James

 

[James in Alabama]

WOW ~ great finds! That 1887 Seated dime is AWESOME!!! And all the pic's you posted makes me feel like I was there with you! WAY TO GO!!!!

Thanks Eugene

 

[James in Alabama]

Nice finds,

I bet that seated made your day

HH Jer

Thanks JerDfx.

Yeah, that first seated made my day for sure and quite a thrill still thinking about it

HH....James

 

[James in Alabama]

Nice Finds!

Did ya shave off the moustache while in the woods?

I noticed that also. I thought my eyes were tricking me....Hmm...different pouch also....same clothes......maybe the martians stole him and shaved him and took his pouch... and gave him a new one.

Hehehe...you all are very observant. Actually, I did not intend to post that pic of me without the moustache. Obviously, it's an older pic taken last year but in the same area I found the three dimes last Sunday. This area has been detected many times over the years by other folks, I was surprised to find anything at all, let alone the dimes and especially a seated. BTW, I hid behind a tree from the martians