First Two Hunts of 09 ~ 8 Silver, 35 Wheats ~ 11S, 15 S, Injun, Naval Button

[Captn SE]

First Two Hunts of '09 ~ 8 Silver, 35 Wheats ~ '11S, '15 S, Injun, Naval Button

Hello Everyone!!


I got off to a great start already this first week of 2009. On Monday, I had the pleasure of turf hunting with my buddy, Curt(Bibleman), for my first hunt of '09. Curt, along with many others over the years, have really pillaged this park, but there was just a little left for the both of us that day. I ended the day with 5 silver (3 mercs, 1 chopped Rosie, 1 silver bracelet piece), along with a few wheats. Curt had actually found the bottom portion of my Rosie first. Then about 15 minutes later, I found the top half.

Yesterday, I went to a heavily pounded barrio park, and had a remarkable day. I wasn't expecting to get nearly 33 wheaties, two of which were semi-key wheats ('11S and '15S), a 1904 Indian Head penny, a 1934 Canadian Penny, a 1923 Mexico 1 Cent coin, a cool naval button with near full gilt, a silver plated copper/brass ring, 2 Mercs (1917S & 1923), and a '60 Rosie. A little of everything. I dug two wheatie pocket spills, one with 4 wheats in one plug, and another with 3 in the same plug. The 2 Mercs were only inches apart from each other at around 8+" down. They were right next to a deep iron pipe. Probably the reason they have been passed up countless times by me and my hunting buddies before. Later, my buddy Mike(Ratman) came to hunt with me to share in a great day!!

So, a great start for me in '09. I couldn't be happier.

For all my friends who can't detect now because of the frozen ground, I hope you enjoy the pics! It's supposed to be nearly 80 degrees by early next week here in S. Cal.


Thanks for looking!!
Keep The Passion High!

I forgot to mention that I posted my 2008 "Year in Review" finds over the weekend. Check it out when you get a chance!

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,209005.0.html

CAPTN SE
Dan

 

[camb1]

Re: First Two Hunts of '09 ~ 8 Silver, 35 Wheats ~ '11S, '15 S, Injun, Naval Button

WOW Dan you have done great this week. You have a nice collection of silver going on there.

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: First Two Hunts of '09 ~ 8 Silver, 35 Wheats ~ '11S, '15 S, Injun, Naval Button

Dan,
You are unstoppable Dude! Very nice start to 09'. Some great copper there too.
-Doug-

 

[SilverDreams]

Re: First Two Hunts of '09 ~ 8 Silver, 35 Wheats ~ '11S, '15 S, Injun, Naval Button

Congrats on the great start to 2009!

 

[Ray in CA]

Re: First Two Hunts of '09 ~ 8 Silver, 35 Wheats ~ '11S, '15 S, Injun, Naval But

Nice start to a new year, Dan!!

I've yet to even get my detector hardly warmed up, what with all the snow and rain we're getting up here.

I've been thinking...with all the stuff you've found with your SE and pro coil, especially in parks you and others have pounded before, Minelab should be paying you as a sponsor or something! At the very least put your pic on one of their ads.

Keep keeping at it. You're inspiring a former sunny southern Californian who's now a wet Washingtonian, lol.

Ray

 

[kdismuke1]

Re: First Two Hunts of '09 ~ 8 Silver, 35 Wheats ~ '11S, '15 S, Injun, Naval Button

DAN YOU SURE KEPT IT COMEING. GREAT FINDS. BEST OF FINDS IN 2009.

 

[oddcoins]

Re: First Two Hunts of '09 ~ 8 Silver, 35 Wheats ~ '11S, '15 S, Injun, Naval Button

Very nice Dan! You always pull out some cool old coins from the ground! Those semi-key wheats always make me smile when I dig 'em up! AWESOME!!!!

8^)

 

[halfdime]

Re: First Two Hunts of '09 ~ 8 Silver, 35 Wheats ~ '11S, '15 S, Injun, Naval Button

Looks like you're picking up where you left off last year!

 

[gold nuggets]

Re: First Two Hunts of '09 ~ 8 Silver, 35 Wheats ~ '11S, '15 S, Injun, Naval Button

Dan.....
Looks like you are starting the new year with the same
passion for finding silver from places that have been pounded.
Congratulations on some good hunts and an excellent post. We
are "scheduled" to have a somewhat clear weekend, so we may
get to detect without playing in the mud for a change.
Gold Nuggets

 

[kimsdad]

Re: First Two Hunts of '09 ~ 8 Silver, 35 Wheats ~ '11S, '15 S, Injun, Naval Button

As they used to say when Devin Hester returned a kick for a touchdown, "There-he-goes!!"

Nice hunt.

Looks like '09 is going to be good to you!

 

[Dr. Ace]

Re: First Two Hunts of '09 ~ 8 Silver, 35 Wheats ~ '11S, '15 S, Injun, Naval But

Dan,

Nice start to '09. Congrats on some nice finds.

I'm living vicariously through you until sometime in March! Keep up the good work.

HH,

Dr. Ace

 

[DrJoePrime]

Re: First Two Hunts of '09 ~ 8 Silver, 35 Wheats ~ '11S, '15 S, Injun, Naval Button

Dan,

Great finds Great start to 2009.

I'm trying to figure out if that ring is Silver? You got a North American Trifecta too..Canada, U.S. and Mexico.

I hate to keep saying Amazing...but that's exactly what it is. Really enjoy the array of wheats too.

HH Joe

 

[Specter]

Re: First Two Hunts of '09 ~ 8 Silver, 35 Wheats ~ '11S, '15 S, Injun, Naval Button

Great start for the new year!

 

[Mirage]

Re: First Two Hunts of '09 ~ 8 Silver, 35 Wheats ~ '11S, '15 S, Injun, Naval Button

Looks good Dan. Pictures are fantastic. Silver color looks so nice.

I found a 30's Canadian penny recently too. Yours looks in better shape. They are fun to find.

Bob

PS - haven't been on the forum much the last month (see my explanation in Nate's post) but now that we are shut in with the cold I might have more time.

 

[Captn SE]

Re: First Two Hunts of '09 ~ 8 Silver, 35 Wheats ~ '11S, '15 S, Injun, Naval Button

Wow, if your 2009 is anything like your 2008 then we're in for some great posts from you. You're certainly off to a super start.

I am one of those who are snowbound until March so keep the posts coming.

Enjoy that 80 degree weather... It will be months before we see those kind of temps around here!!

Congrats again on the nice haul !!!

Brian in MA

Thanks, Brian!! I will certainly try. Temps are crazy here right now...and the humidity is under 10%.

wow what a great hunt! that day would make me happy. willy.

Thanks, willy!! Good luck to you!!

Nice hunt and finds as usual Dan

Thanks, Ron!

congrats on all of those nice finds...

Thanks, Allen. Congrats on your 5000th too!!

Nice.
If your two parks are pounded and pillaged
what does that make my park ?
Bill

Thanks, Bill! I don't know....what does that make it?

Holy cow Dan, that is an amazing way to kick off the new year!!!! Congrats on all of the silver and the treasure horde of wheaties!

Jim

Thanks, Jim! Good luck to you up North!!

WTG Dan, Nice finds,
Still waitin for a thaw , but enjoying your posts. ( as well as all Tneters posts)
John

Thanks, John. How's the "thaw" coming?

Dan, Great finds agree with John.

Thanks, Kevin! How's your "thaw" coming?

Nice job again Dan. Those are some terrific finds. The wheats are great but those Mercs just standout. Looks like you are going to push the envelope for more finds than 2008. I am not sure how, but you are the man to do it. Congrats again Buddy.. jgas

Thanks, jgas! I just keep going to the places where I've dug silver/wheats before. I'd love to find some new spots, and I will probably do that this year also.

very nice job on the indian head penny and all of the silver! I love the Naval Button! How old is the button?

Thanks, DF. I'm not sure how old the button is. Probably WWII era..

Great stuff!!!

Thanks, Damon64!!

Geez, when are you gonna run out of silver out there? Nice finds.

Thanks, seger98!! I hope I never do, but it will happen one day; Just not right now...

Good stuff Dan. I'm putting a lot on your shoulders over the next few months...because it's up to you to keep the silver flowing....which in turn will keep a smile on my face over the winter
It will be rough on me this winter when I can't get out and get my peace and solace

Thanks, Bryce! I'll do my best.

Outstanding is normal for you, very nice post and photos to boot.

Thanks for shairng Cap.

Thanks, Anthony!! I take after you!!

Looks like a great start to 09.
Dman

Thanks, Dman!

Beautiful set of coins Dan, nice going. My Mom and Dad were in California for the Rose Parade, wish I could have gone with them.
JDD

Thanks, JDD! I usually go to see the floats the day after New Years, but this year I couldn't make it.

WOW Dan you have done great this week. You have a nice collection of silver going on there.

Thanks, camb1!! Good luck to you!!

Dan,
You are unstoppable Dude! Very nice start to 09'. Some great copper there too.
-Doug-

Thanks, Doug!! Get out there and find something Good!!

Congrats on the great start to 2009!

Thanks, SilverDreams!! Good luck!!

Nice start to a new year, Dan!!

I've yet to even get my detector hardly warmed up, what with all the snow and rain we're getting up here.

I've been thinking...with all the stuff you've found with your SE and pro coil, especially in parks you and others have pounded before, Minelab should be paying you as a sponsor or something! At the very least put your pic on one of their ads.

Keep keeping at it. You're inspiring a former sunny southern Californian who's now a wet Washingtonian, lol.

Ray

Hey, thanks Ray!! I hope the floods I've been hearing up in WA haven't affected your area. I lost some confidence in Minelab marketing last year when they ignored my '07 pics/writeup for nearly 5 months before finally responding. I don't need their acknowledgments anymore. Stay dry!!

DAN YOU SURE KEPT IT COMING. GREAT FINDS. BEST OF FINDS IN 2009.

Thanks, kdismuke1! Good luck to you!!

Very nice Dan! You always pull out some cool old coins from the ground! Those semi-key wheats always make me smile when I dig 'em up! AWESOME!!!!

8^)

Thanks, Neil!! Congrats on your first '09 silver too. I'm going to check out your post in a little. I'm slipping a little...

Looks like you're picking up where you left off last year!

Thanks, Henry. I just think it will be a slower pace than last year. I'm more than happy to keep finding them where I've been getting them since '07.

Dan.....
Looks like you are starting the new year with the same
passion for finding silver from places that have been pounded.
Congratulations on some good hunts and an excellent post. We
are "scheduled" to have a somewhat clear weekend, so we may
get to detect without playing in the mud for a change.
Gold Nuggets

Thanks, Richard!! It's more rewarding to me to pull them from pounded sites, but I'll take'em any way I can get them. Good luck up there!!

As they used to say when Devin Hester returned a kick for a touchdown, "There-he-goes!!"

Nice hunt.

Looks like '09 is going to be good to you!

Thanks, Neil! So far so good!

Dan,

Nice start to '09. Congrats on some nice finds.

I'm living vicariously through you until sometime in March! Keep up the good work.

HH,

Dr. Ace

Thanks, Bruce! Hang in there, buddy!! I can't wait to see you start posting your finds!!

Dan,

Great finds Great start to 2009.

I'm trying to figure out if that ring is Silver? You got a North American Trifecta too..Canada, U.S. and Mexico.

I hate to keep saying Amazing...but that's exactly what it is. Really enjoy the array of wheats too.

HH Joe

Thanks, Joe! Yeah, the ring is only silver plated. It's a 40's-50's era. I'm glad you like the wheatie spread!!

Great start for the new year!

Thanks, Specter! We'll see how it continues! Good luck!

Looks good Dan. Pictures are fantastic. Silver color looks so nice.

I found a 30's Canadian penny recently too. Yours looks in better shape. They are fun to find.

Bob

PS - haven't been on the forum much the last month (see my explanation in Nate's post) but now that we are shut in with the cold I might have more time.

Hey, Bob! Welcome back. Thanks for your reply!! Take care!


Thanks again, Everyone!!

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

 

[t-bucket]

Re: First Two Hunts of '09 ~ 8 Silver, 35 Wheats ~ '11S, '15 S, Injun, Naval But

Dan, You are still on a roll.Congrats on all of you finds !!!!!

 

[DigginThePast]

Re: First Two Hunts of '09 ~ 8 Silver, 35 Wheats ~ '11S, '15 S, Injun, Naval Button

Congrats, great start to the new year. Keep the finds coming as it will be some time before I have my own. We are looking at temps on the wrong side of zero later this week.

 

[superficialbob]

Re: First Two Hunts of '09 ~ 8 Silver, 35 Wheats ~ '11S, '15 S, Injun, Naval Button

SWEET FIND'S WTG.

 

[Nana40]

Re: First Two Hunts of '09 ~ 8 Silver, 35 Wheats ~ '11S, '15 S, Injun, Naval Button

Just absolutely awesome as usual, Dan! 8) And last years finds are amazing!!!!

Nana