Best hunt of my life. Key-Date IHP + Silver HALF DOLLAR!

[PenguinDetectsCA]

Did not expect this to happen today, and I am not exagerating on the title. After losing in baseball this morning I decided to do a short hunt.
Well, right off the bat 1914-s wheat. Almost the rare 1914-d but not quite.
Then I take a few steps forward and what do I see on the surface? A Indian! 1908. I put it in my pocket and Little did I know it was 1908-s, which is the 3rd rarest Indian (just over a million minted) Google said $115 for G condition. Crazy!

After finding another wheat the Equinox shouted 34-35. It sounded so good but every single time in my life this turns out as a huge hunk of metal or something bad.
But After pulling the dirt back I see this:

this blew my mind.
8 years bucket lister off the list. I can’t believe it, took me a while to calm down.

I find more wheats then a Mercury and a Washington. 3 silvers in one day, also a record.

Still on a cloud 😊
I don’t know if I’ll surpass this ever again 😅

Thanks for looking

 

[BCSMark]

That’s a great hunt! Those silver half’s are quite the rush! I’ve not yet found a walking liberty half and it is on my list, along with any half’s older than that.
You finding the Indian head on the surface reminded me of a hunt I had back in the spring, I got out of the truck and look down and first thing I see on the ground is a 1899 v nickel. It turned out to be the only old coin from the hunt and the best find.

 

[oldmxrat]

Congrats on your glorious hunt!

 

[pepperj]

Congratulations on your first, and the great day of digging 👏

 

[billb]

Outstanding Performance!!!!!!
Congratulations on your successful hunt

 

[PenguinDetectsCA]

That’s a great hunt! Those silver half’s are quite the rush! I’ve not yet found a walking liberty half and it is on my list, along with any half’s older than that.
You finding the Indian head on the surface reminded me of a hunt I had back in the spring, I got out of the truck and look down and first thing I see on the ground is a 1899 v nickel. It turned out to be the only old coin from the hunt and the best find.

wow, that's cool. I wonder how old coins can stay on the surface while I find a zincoln 4" deep.
What's funny is today's silver washington was also on the surface

 

[BCSMark]

I know for the circumstance of the v nickel, it was in a down town area that through the years had been developed several times over and through all that a lot of the dirt had been pushed around causing some older stuff to come to the surface.
That half I found last week was only like an 1.5” under the surface while all the other wheat pennies and silver were around 4”. Not sure why it was much shallower.

 

[Slowtaknow]

Did not expect this to happen today, and I am not exagerating on the title. After losing in baseball this morning I decided to do a short hunt.
Well, right off the bat 1914-s wheat. Almost the rare 1914-d but not quite.
Then I take a few steps forward and what do I see on the surface? A Indian! 1908. I put it in my pocket and Little did I know it was 1908-s, which is the 3rd rarest Indian. Google said $115 for G condition. Crazy!
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After finding another wheat the Equinox goes to 34-35. Every single time in my life this turns out as a huge hunk of metal or something bad.
But After pulling the dirt back I see this:
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this blew my mind.
8 years bucket lister off the list. I can’t believe it, took me a while to calm down.
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I find more wheats then a Mercury and a Washington. 3 silvers in one day, also a record.
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Still on a cloud 😊
I don’t know if I’ll surpass this ever again 😅

Thanks for looking

So, where did you say this honey hole was?😁

 

[PenguinDetectsCA]

So, where did you say this honey hole was?😁

Somewhere in the valley of California

 

[lenmac65]

You have to be a metal detectorist to truly appreciate the thrill of digging a silver coin, especially a beauty like that half. I don’t think most non-diggers understand. Congrats on some great finds!

 

[Centsless Detecting]

We all need a hunt like the one you had now and then. We'll done

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Congrats on the stellar finds !

 

[Mr. Digger]

Congrats on the Walker! I guess it's obvious that I Iove that coin when you look at my Avatar.

 

[Coinstar magnet]

Did not expect this to happen today, and I am not exagerating on the title. After losing in baseball this morning I decided to do a short hunt.
Well, right off the bat 1914-s wheat. Almost the rare 1914-d but not quite.
Then I take a few steps forward and what do I see on the surface? A Indian! 1908. I put it in my pocket and Little did I know it was 1908-s, which is the 3rd rarest Indian (just over a million minted) Google said $115 for G condition. Crazy!
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After finding another wheat the Equinox shouted 34-35. It sounded so good but every single time in my life this turns out as a huge hunk of metal or something bad.
But After pulling the dirt back I see this:
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this blew my mind.
8 years bucket lister off the list. I can’t believe it, took me a while to calm down.
View attachment 2265063

I find more wheats then a Mercury and a Washington. 3 silvers in one day, also a record.
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Still on a cloud 😊
I don’t know if I’ll surpass this ever again 😅

Thanks for looking

Time for a happy dance! Just incredible....the Indian was just on the surface?! You really scored. Great recoveries!

 

[PenguinDetectsCA]

Time for a happy dance! Just incredible....the Indian was just on the surface?! You really scored. Great recoveries!

Yep, right on top of the ground, and so was the 1945 Washington. Other than that everything was buried but fairly shallow. I’m glad I didn’t have to spend too much time digging on my knees because the sharp goatheads were a real pain, they go through clothing and almost shoes.

 

[Coinstar magnet]

Yep, right on top of the ground, and so was the 1945 Washington. Other than that everything was buried but fairly shallow. I’m glad I didn’t have to spend too much time digging on my knees because the sharp goatheads were a real pain, they go through clothing and almost shoes.View attachment 2265182View attachment 2265183

Nice that the digging was minimal. Goatheads...a kind of sharp plant?

 

[jewelerguy]

what a great day!

 

[PenguinDetectsCA]

Nice that the digging was minimal. Goatheads...a kind of sharp plant?

Yep, It's called puncturevine but more known as Goatheads. Is super sharp.

According to google:
The dreaded goathead (Tribulus terrestris, also known as puncturevine) is an invasive, non-native weed. It was accidentally introduced to North America from the Mediterranean and Southern Europe, likely hitching a ride on the wool of imported sheep or along railroad tracks in the late 19th or early 20th century. The first official scientific record of the weed in California wasn't documented until 1903

 

[Coinstar magnet]

Yep, It's called puncturevine but more known as Goatheads. Is super sharp.

According to google:
The dreaded goathead (Tribulus terrestris, also known as puncturevine) is an invasive, non-native weed. It was accidentally introduced to North America from the Mediterranean and Southern Europe, likely hitching a ride on the wool of imported sheep or along railroad tracks in the late 19th or early 20th century. The first official scientific record of the weed in California wasn't documented until 1903
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Ouch!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on your bucket list Half Dollar and the rest of your finds.