Detecting in a Blizzard...but a Couple Keeoers Made it Worth It!

[romeo-1]

When I left the house this morning the weather was calling for a few flurries through the day and windy. When I got to the site the snow started and it didn't let up at all...still snowing now as I type this. It was freezing cold but I was dressed for the weather so no problem there. To start the targets were as expected...lot's of lead and a couple crusty Geo II coppers. The last target of the day was the early 1700s French 30 Deniers. It's a billon coin but it is silver and is one I haven't dug before. Also got a crusty 1650s Liard. I didn't even realize that I had the Deniers or the Liard until I got home and emptied my pockets...I thought the Deniers was a well worn button!

I would still be detecting there right now if didn't think I would have gotten snowed in. The field is about a mile down a farm road along open fields...it had started to drift in when I was driving out so I think I left just in time!



Liard de France



30 Deniers "Mousquetaire"





This is what it originally looked like...

 

[Iron Patch]

Would be good to get a date.... because 1709 is a scarce year and the issue supposedly used to pay soldiers.

 

[romeo-1]

Would be good to get a date.... because 1709 is a scarce year and the issue supposedly used to pay soldiers.

It's in the lemon juice now...stand by!

 

[Iron Patch]

It's in the lemon juice now...stand by!

I already know the result. It will be shiny silver except for the darker green portions which will be the toughest. The other crud will still be there too, but you'll get rid of most of it with a little more soaking.

 

[thrillathahunt]

Good saves! Your hand looks cold.

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Congrats on your silver and other finds! Flurries didn't appear here but below freezing temps and a really nasty wind, ground is frozen in most places, makes digging hard or I need a better digging tool ! Backhoe! Lol!

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

You are a die hard my friend, I got cold just looking out my window. Rick and I were going to go to Roxbury with my grandson but that got canceled last night.
You got up some early finds though, Congrats.
Dave

 

[ironhorse]

If your finding stuff like that, the weather is soon forgotten.
I have a feeling you probably have a new favourite field to hunt in now !

 

[romeo-1]

After the lemon juice...better but still can't see the date...

 

[Iron Patch]

After the lemon juice...better but still can't see the date...

That's better than I expected. The darker green came off and usually that's the tough part.

 

[romeo-1]

If your finding stuff like that, the weather is soon forgotten.
I have a feeling you probably have a new favourite field to hunt in now !

You are correct! It's close to home, huge and of the right age...now it's covered in snow so today may have been my last hunt of the year there. Looking forward to the plough in the spring!

 

[ironhorse]

You are correct! It's close to home, huge and of the right age...now it's covered in snow so today may have been my last hunt of the year there. Looking forward to the plough in the spring!

Yeah no doubt
A whole new crop next year!

 

[The Patriot]

That's another great hunt for you romeo...much better than mine today...very cold and flurries as well, but not enough to cover the ground....

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[detroitdigger]

Cool finds, the French coin is kind of cool!

 

[romeo-1]

Glad I got out yesterday...everything is frozen today!

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Very nice digs ..... again. You seem to be in a great spot. Hope you can make a few more recoveries before getting frozen up for the winter.

 

[romeo-1]

Very nice digs ..... again. You seem to be in a great spot. Hope you can make a few more recoveries before getting frozen up for the winter.

Actually looking favorable...it's freezing today but it's supposed to be up to +15C on Wednesday...that's tropical for this time of year and should make short work of the snow on the ground!

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

I'm off all next week, hoping to close out the season with a bang.
Dave

 

[IAsoldier]

Great save