First good finds with the DFX, wow same hole and there both 1800s....

[ugotit22]

First good finds with the DFX, wow same hole and there both 1800's....

Hey guys
Just got my DFX about a week ago. Since im still trying to learn it, i decided to go to an old house that has produced many good finds, but has been hit by me and my partner for some time. I was there about an hr and was gettin kinda bored when i got a hit that was reading between 60s and high 70's on the dfx. It says it was about 4 inches down so when i pulled the plug it was a nice sight to see silver right on the bottom of the hole. At first i thought it was a half dime, but soon i realized it was a fish scale, canadian 1/2 dime, my first. I have been wanting to get one of these, but since i live in ct i didnt think i would. Although an american half dime would have been nice, i was still happy. when i rechecked the hole and now it was reading 58-64. I quickly dug into the plug and saw a nice fatty IH. When i got home i was pleasantly surprised to learn my fatty Ih was infact a Flying eagle cent. I Got my first one about 3 months ago, but it was still sick to get another. This is by far the two oldest coins i ever got in the same hole.
Thanks for lookin
Keith

The fish scale has victoria on it and i can see the 18. however the other two digits are worn off. Can anyone tell me the yrs for that style so i can narrow it down. Thanks

 

[Roger Mn.]

Re: First good finds with the DFX, wow same hole and there both 1800's....

Good finds.

 

[daytondigger]

Re: First good finds with the DFX, wow same hole and there both 1800's....

Congrats, I've never found either coin.

 

[allen]

Re: First good finds with the DFX, wow same hole and there both 1800's....

way to go on that sweet old silver and flying eagle...

 

[txkickergirl]

Re: First good finds with the DFX, wow same hole and there both 1800's....

yep I would of been a happy camper too.

 

[Admiral de Salee]

Re: First good finds with the DFX, wow same hole and there both 1800's....

I'd guess 1880s - 1890s for the Miss Vickie half-dime. In the first pic, it looks like 189_.

Congrats on both of these hellish-scarce coins! You're off and running with that DFX!

 

[minton7]

Re: First good finds with the DFX, wow same hole and there both 1800's....

never hit the canadian.... I had an old canadian dime from the 1920's// same thing on it.. the date wore off just like yours.. must be a design flaw in them....

I hit one flying eagle..... the front is better than yours.. but I cant tell a date.. just a bold eagle outline.... but my back is worse than yours.... no details at all...... great digs man......

 

[Kevo_DFX]

Re: First good finds with the DFX, wow same hole and there both 1800's....

Nice finds!

A good site for DFX users is www.dfxonly.com . Very experienced users with lots of programs, tips, and tricks. I would say I'd still be in the stone age with my DFX if it weren't for that site. But, because of what I've learned on there, I'm pulling out better stuff than most of the members in my club who have been md'ing 10+ years. Give it a look.

- Kevo