Any day you find silver is a good day

Ray in CA

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Oct 11, 2007
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Got up at 4:30 am this morning to take my wife to the Sacramento airport, as she is going to go visit her family in SoCal for about a week. I brought my Safari along because I knew I would have plenty of time to stop at a couple small towns for some detecting on my way home.

The first town didn't really have a good place to detect except a school that dates back to the 50's. I figured there still might be something left in the back field, and I was right. After a few clad dimes and pennies I got a nice little silver toe ring. About a half hour later snagged the '53 Rosie. Two silver from one field--not a bad morning for me!

About another 50 miles on up the freeway I stop and another town and hit a few easements. First out was the sock clip, which gives the patent date of April '02 (1902). Then came the Buffalo. It's been quite a while since I've found one of these, probably a year and a half. It's soaking right now in hopes I might be able to extract a date.

Before I knew it the clock was getting late and I had to head back home. However, I still have to go back and pick up my wife next week. Her plane comes in at 5pm which means the rest of the day is open for more detecting!

HH,

Ray
 

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It appears the buffalo is a 1920......let us know for sure after the soak, but, it sure looks like a "20" in your pic!!
 

Thanks thrilla and Toby!

Roland, you are correct. The year is 1920. Good grief, I think I need my eyes checked! :help:

Ray
 

Beautiful finds there Ray, love the silver ring! :notworthy:
Isn't it amazing how much work you can get done when the wife's away! :laughing7:
 

Ray,
What did you soak the nickel in?......just curious, as I am currently in the process of tumble cleaning all my clad and zinc (not together, of course). No biggie on spotting the "20" on the nickel.......sometimes it is easier to see something like that in a picture than it is in real life.
 

Why are all men alike? Ditch the wife and go metal detecting :laughing7: Hey Ray? No bad intent here. I love my wife of 35 years :icon_sunny:
By the way Nice silver finds :thumbsup:
 

crazyjarhead said:
Why are all men alike? Ditch the wife and go metal detecting :laughing7: Hey Ray? No bad intent here. I love my wife of 35 years :icon_sunny:
By the way Nice silver finds :thumbsup:

35 years!? Is that your son in the avatar? If it is you, it is either an old picture or you got married when you were 5. And I don't dump my wife to go hunting, I simply leave before she gets up and leave her a note!
 

Roland58 said:
crazyjarhead said:
Why are all men alike? Ditch the wife and go metal detecting :laughing7: Hey Ray? No bad intent here. I love my wife of 35 years :icon_sunny:
By the way Nice silver finds :thumbsup:

35 years!? Is that your son in the avatar? If it is you, it is either an old picture or you got married when you were 5. And I don't dump my wife to go hunting, I simply leave before she gets up and leave her a note!

Yes 35 and soon to be 36 years. That avatar looks like me (really) except I shave my head. My son probably is close to his age. I know he is old for being the in the WFC
 

Roland58 said:
Ray,
What did you soak the nickel in?......just curious, as I am currently in the process of tumble cleaning all my clad and zinc (not together, of course). No biggie on spotting the "20" on the nickel.......sometimes it is easier to see something like that in a picture than it is in real life.

Well, I knew the coin was in rough shape so I just let it soak in vinegar for about an hour or so. Then I rubbed it with water and baking soda. I only did this because I wanted to see the date clearer. I think this is the oldest buffalo I've found so far, though not my oldest nickel. Here's a pic to compare to the first one.

Ray
 

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Thanks for the comments, everyone!

crazyjarhead said:
Why are all men alike? Ditch the wife and go metal detecting :laughing7: Hey Ray? No bad intent here. I love my wife of 35 years :icon_sunny:
By the way Nice silver finds :thumbsup:

lol, the fact is my wife lets me go detecting anytime I want, which happens to coincide with whenever she decides she wants to let me. :laughing7:

Ray
 

Ray in CA said:
Thanks for the comments, everyone!

crazyjarhead said:
Why are all men alike? Ditch the wife and go metal detecting :laughing7: Hey Ray? No bad intent here. I love my wife of 35 years :icon_sunny:
By the way Nice silver finds :thumbsup:

lol, the fact is my wife lets me go detecting anytime I want, which happens to coincide with whenever she decides she wants to let me. :laughing7:

Ray

Same here. Just givng you a hard time. My wife is the same way. In fact, I'm heading out right now. Near record temps in Ohio today, near 58. After we had 3 weeks of below freezing temps. Snow is all gone........yes, Have a Happy New Year and be safe out there
 

Nice finds there! Shined that ring up real nice too! :icon_thumleft:
 

nice ring :icon_thumleft: MR TUFF
 

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