Michiganne
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I've been watching the MI finds start to roll in but life has been too crazy busy to get out. Today I finally had some free time (and new kneepads that were way too white) so I revisited a nearby cornfield that has given up a big token (Jury/Rowe) and an 1850 LC, amongst other relics. Man, did I feel out of the groove with a cold wind biting, fumbling with heavy gloves, nose running, and way too many nails dug. ![:-\](https://www.treasurenet.com/smilies/undecided.gif "Undecided :-\")
But this was my first field hunt of 2011. I finally got a nice steady signal and dug down next to a rock. Another nail. :P I re-scanned the hole and could still hear the good tone. Another scoop and finally in the plug I recovered a nice green disc. After some gentle cleaning I could see a large cent. 
She looks pretty good for a 165YO coin. I'm not sure whether or not I want to do the peroxide cleaning, as I like the greenies.
I found a few more odds and ends: lots of crockery bits, a lantern knob, a button that says "The Harvester," and part of a toy gun, I think.
No stress now, I'll be smiling all week.
And mission accomplished on the too clean kneepads!
HH,
Michiganne
But this was my first field hunt of 2011. I finally got a nice steady signal and dug down next to a rock. Another nail. :P I re-scanned the hole and could still hear the good tone. Another scoop and finally in the plug I recovered a nice green disc. After some gentle cleaning I could see a large cent. She looks pretty good for a 165YO coin. I'm not sure whether or not I want to do the peroxide cleaning, as I like the greenies.I found a few more odds and ends: lots of crockery bits, a lantern knob, a button that says "The Harvester," and part of a toy gun, I think.
No stress now, I'll be smiling all week.
And mission accomplished on the too clean kneepads!HH,
Michiganne
Actually I just checked my redbook and there are different varieties on the 1846 dates. I'll have to research it better or let a fellow Tnetter tell me what it is.
