Bicentennial Dollar! Silver, 2 shilling.......etc

history hunter · Jan 8, 2011

Went to the base today and had an alright day. I didn't see the wild flock of turkeys today there, but I did find a silver 1948 D Roosevelt. Also, I was surprised to pop out a Bicentennial dollar. The 2 shilling was about 8" down under a big root. Also found four wheats and about 3$ in clad. Thanks for looking!!

Mr Tuff · Jan 8, 2011

sweet finds :icon_thumleft:

MR TUFF

ANTIQUARIAN · Jan 8, 2011

Wow!

Great looking coin finds there history hunter! :notworthy:

Can you tell me why the Shilling looks dull in color and
yet the Rosie looks so good? :icon_scratch:

Or is that simply a reaction to the soil where you are?

Thanks,
Dave

spitfire55 · Jan 9, 2011

history hunter · Jan 9, 2011

Antiquarian said:
Wow! Great looking coin finds there history hunter!
Can you tell me why the Shilling looks dull in color and
yet the Rosie looks so good?
Or is that simply a reaction to the soil where you are?

Thanks,
Dave

The shilling is not silver, but some kind of clad. I got a nickel reading on it. thanks!

SGVALLEYMAN · Jan 9, 2011

Great finds... Looks like a fun day ! :hello:

Toby1858 · Jan 9, 2011

Not a bad day at all!! :icon_thumleft:

traverdog · Jan 10, 2011

Four wheats and a rosie!!! Sounds good to me.

minton7 · Jan 11, 2011

hard to belive that someone could lose that big ole' Ike and no one would have saw it.. kool digs!

Woodland Detectors · Jan 11, 2011

Excellent! :hello2:

joeyfresh · Jan 11, 2011

Nice Ike! Did you use the Omega? I've heard nothing but good things about it.

Bunker · Jan 11, 2011

Nice finds! That Ike is a honker alright.
Bunker

history hunter · Jan 11, 2011

joeyfresh said:
Nice Ike! Did you use the Omega? I've heard nothing but good things about it.

No, I have the old teknetics 8000 with the old needle dial from about 1978. I have been using this machine since about 1978 or before. I am saving my found change and will get a new machine in the future. The machine is over 32 years old and still going!! Knock on wood!!

steelheadwill · Jan 12, 2011

Antiquarian said:
Wow! Great looking coin finds there history hunter!
Can you tell me why the Shilling looks dull in color and
yet the Rosie looks so good?
Or is that simply a reaction to the soil where you are?

Thanks,
Dave

Nice Finds!
that $ coin must have been an ear ringer,
the Florin is the same Cupronickel alloy as a modern US/Canada Nickel.
Looking forward to your next post! :thumbsup: