Got some silvers and Civil War this week

[smokeythecat]

I went way back in the one woods and fought briars, tree falls and all. I think it was worth it. The soil there was much darker than in the nearby fields. Here's a group shot of the stuff with dirt. I always fail to bring my cameras out with me.

All clumped up and sitting on a plastic bag. I did manage to get dirt all over the one floor.

Here's the silvers, lots of Mercs and Barber dimes, the Morgan I posted a few days ago, a Mexican big thing, two seateds, a couple standing liberty quarters, all were pretty much black and I boiled them in water with baking soda in it. They need to be cleaned more now.

There are a couple nickels and cents in the mix. Cents were Indians and nickers were Buffalos.

Minie balls from a nearby site, some flat buttons and from a third site a key to California! I think it's rather recent as the iron attach ring is still on it.

I'll get them cleaned up...eventually. Been a tiring day already today.

 

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[MetalArchSC]

Way to go Smokey!

 

[WHADIFIND]

Looks like the thought of retirement was a bit exaggerated!

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

That is the most epic of all epic digs! Absolutely unbelievable!!! Is that a Mexican 8 Reales in the upper left. That’s a definite banner coin to me. Plus a haul of 4 Walkers, 2 SLQ’s, multiple Seated, Barbers and what is the silver to the right of the Morgan? Old German silver coin? Plus a haul of CW lead!

I’m glad you are feeling better. Leave some for the rest of us...

 

[smokeythecat]

That's the name of the Mexican coin! 8 Reales! I knew that, somewhere down deep, but was up binge watching youtube last night. I think it's a German coin, but I have to clean all the stuff up. Most of the coins were found with 10' of each other with some broken glass, and I may have missed a few. The CW relics were also fairly close together, so not much walking. And as I look outside right now it's cold and snowing again. Stupid weather. I'll get them cleaned up some more. Promised to get some info for another tnetter so will be doing that first.

I had the Deus out without the headphones, so probably missed some stuff.

Don't feel good today, either...

 

[Ammoman]

Omg I would be over the top with 1% of that take! Just plain incredible. Congratulations on a super hunt!

 

[david680]

Nice haul. Yeah, my first instinct on the one coin was that it was German States.

 

[CoinFetcher]

Haha, so casual with that haul too!!

What a hunt. Cool!

 

[smokeythecat]

I...don't...collect...silvers. Now the CW bullets, they're keepers. I just lucked onto a couple small areas the "herd" missed this year. Dozing some of the woods also helped.

 

[washingtonian]

Wow! Amazing finds? You don't collect coins, huh? I'll send you some money for postage so you can send them this way lol.

Was this a cache you came upon or were these all loose coins one and two at a time?

Good stuff!

 

[Digger RJ]

Wow!! That’s what I call tearing it Up!!! Awesome Hunt!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[smokeythecat]

I think it started out as a buried cache. There was some of that blue glass fruit jars used to be made out of laying all around. Several were very close together and the rest within a short distance.

And it's true I do not collect US coins, just colonial ones I have dug. I have about 4 or so colonials I have purchased over the years but once upon a time ago when I was about 7 or so, something like that, I had a nice collection of Morgans, Peace Dollars, Walkers and such. I think $12 or so. This was in the early 60's. I'd get them out and play with them all the time. All were gifts from grandparents. My mom decided I needed this thing called a "social security number" and a bank account so we went and got one and it was explained to me we were taking my little stash to the bank, I would get it back, and being a kid, I thought I'd get the same ones back. I didn't. I haven't been able to collect US coins ever since then, or any other kinds of coins for that matter. They mean squat to me. I look for key dates, the expensive kind, but haven't found one yet. I'd love to find a pre 1820 US gold coin, but I don't think that will ever happen. Only thing I keep are Civil War and earlier ones I have dug, which aren't that many. The rest, if not key dates, mean absolutely nothing to me. It's mom's fault!

 

[Locke]

Holy smokes that a hell of a spot!!!! Good job!

 

[washingtonian]

I think it started out as a buried cache. There was some of that blue glass fruit jars used to be made out of laying all around. Several were very close together and the rest within a short distance.

And it's true I do not collect US coins, just colonial ones I have dug. I have about 4 or so colonials I have purchased over the years but once upon a time ago when I was about 7 or so, something like that, I had a nice collection of Morgans, Peace Dollars, Walkers and such. I think $12 or so. This was in the early 60's. I'd get them out and play with them all the time. All were gifts from grandparents. My mom decided I needed this thing called a "social security number" and a bank account so we went and got one and it was explained to me we were taking my little stash to the bank, I would get it back, and being a kid, I thought I'd get the same ones back. I didn't. I haven't been able to collect US coins ever since then, or any other kinds of coins for that matter. They mean squat to me. I look for key dates, the expensive kind, but haven't found one yet. I'd love to find a pre 1820 US gold coin, but I don't think that will ever happen. Only thing I keep are Civil War and earlier ones I have dug, which aren't that many. The rest, if not key dates, mean absolutely nothing to me. It's mom's fault!

That is tough! I hate when a childhood experience ruins something for you. I quit baseball as a kid because of a mean and selfish coach who wouldn’t let me play because I wasn’t one of his favorites. We were like 11 lol. What did it matter?

So do you just sell the coins you find for melt or just box them up and put them away?

 

[CoinFetcher]

Do you do your own doZing?

 

[Tuberale]

Quite a haul you found in the woods, Smokey.

 

[smokeythecat]

I have been known to operate a dozer and backhoe before, but the landowner in this case was clearing an ancient road out. I sell better ones on Ebay if I get any better coins but most I just take to a local dealer and sell them there. Numerous ones bring melt, others, more than melt.

 

[Digger RJ]

Killer!!! Is the Mexican a Silver too? I’d be interested in it if you want to get rid of it, if it’s Silver

 

[Silvermonkey]

That's quite a pile of old silver there Mr. Smokey! Looks like you had a terrific week. Congrats!!!!

 

[HIGHSTRUNG]

Outstanding finds! Congrats!