First Buffalo and 117 Coins

JimDon · Feb 20, 2011

I got out for about 6 hours today and hit some of my old spots. In one of the most unexpected spots, a 1950's school yard, I found my very first Buffalo nickel. It is a 1926 and I am THRILLED..scratch another MD goal. I also cleaned up the clad for a total of 117 coins (personal record) including 5 wheats, a Canadian penny and a very unusual medal. I also got a two rings (#6, #7) and some other jewelry junk. Here is the final count.

21 Quarters
24 Dimes
7 Nickels
33 Lincolns
25 Zincolns
5 Wheaties (55, 52D, 52D, 53D, 57)
1973 Canadian Penny
1926 Buffalo Nickel
Florida United Numismatic Convention Token from 1999
Honor Roll Medallion
You Are A Shining Star Medallion
Spoon handle Ring
CTR Ring
Marble and other Odds and Ends

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DMN · Feb 20, 2011

I've yet to dig a Buffalo, and not for lack of trying! The others a pretty cool, especially the Honor Roll medal.

That set of shots with the lame backfills by those unknown diggers is really a shame and an embarassment. Did you correct those holes? Not that it's your responsibility, just so it doesn't reflect on those people who actually do the right thing and hide their plugs, like yourself.

watercolor · Feb 20, 2011

Nice job on that Buff :thumbsup:

Soak that Buff in Lea & Perrin's Worcestershire sauce overnight
and then coat it in bee's wax. . . it'll look good as new.

traverdog · Feb 20, 2011

That's a long day's work.

Bugsterx2 · Feb 20, 2011

Very Nice Totals! :headbang:

Roland58 · Feb 21, 2011

Very nice haul! WTG, :notworthy:

chkn · Feb 21, 2011

Man, you got a work out today. Interesting finds. What does the medal say?

Roland58 · Feb 21, 2011

What's your secret? Thinking about this for a moment, I realized that you averaged a coin every three minutes over the 6 hour period! These "old spots" of yours must be riddled with nothing but coins........weren't there any pop-tops?.......gum wrappers?.....zipper pulls?......junk of any kind?

mcmurphi · Feb 21, 2011

Dude, you spent a lot energy digging those filthy coins. That's a lot of holes. Congrats on the haul. That token in your photo looks pretty nifty too!