Great coin shootin today.....5 oldies...one hole

jopher

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Had an itch to go coin shootin today and scratched it well !!
First I checked out an old foundation I had spotted while taking the scenic route home the other day. Turns out ,it has been a dumping ground for many a year...didnt even try. It was sick, how much garbage was covering the area. Did catch a glimpse of a little whitetail buck that was bedding there.
With no real backup plan, I stopped at an old ball park that had produced a few older coins in the past.I concentrated my efforts around a few old trees that I had never quite hunted well in the past.Moving very slowly and digging every weak signal, I pulled a surprising number of coins in a couple hours....Eleven Wheats....three mercs , and a silver Rosie!
Having done well here, I thought I might revisit another spot and headed for my favorite old foundation.Ive hunted this spot to death and yet I always seem to find a little more.
Today was no exception.After finding a lipstick tube and a canning jar lid, I got a broken quarter signal tight between two trees.Wasnt too excited because it really didnt act like a coin....boy was I wrong! About six inches down, I popped out a silvcer disc which revealed itself to be a dateless SLQ....very cool. I slipped it into my pocket and swept the hole again...another Quarter signal...yes! I was expecting another Stander but out comes a silver George,,,Ill take it. Now I sweep the hole and get another Quarter signal....no freakin way! I pull out a healthy scoop of dirt and see two small silvers....a 39 and a 41 merc !
Sweep one more time and a broken low tone produces a very nice 36 Buffalo....What a nice coin spill...made my day. Didnt find any more coins after that . Did find an old dress buckle, a large copper tag with a 7 on both sides, a plated fork, and some type of button that says Peninsular...heavy ...maybe from horse tack??
Anyway, I had a great hunt..thought Id share....heres the pics.....
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Thanks for lookin....best of luck to all.....Joe
 

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Fantastic, congrats on the pocket spill. Nice haul of silver WTG :icon_thumleft:
Glenn
 

Wow, Joe...what a day! Congrats on all that silver! :icon_sunny:

The toe plate is one of my favorite finds. I love how they used and reused those....putting nail holes everywhere on them.
 

I love those Mercs...That is one heck of a day. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 

Great finds. I really like them. I'd get back to that site soon.
 

Joe, You always find the coolest coins. Keep up the good work. J.
 

Your are the Merc King today and what a haul.

SKD
 

Great job!! No lie....I found the same broach here in New Hampshire last year... :) Very cool...

HH, Hank 8)
 

Thanks to all for the kind replies......
every day should have such a silver lining!
 

Mona Lisa said:
Wow, Joe...what a day! Congrats on all that silver! :icon_sunny:

The toe plate is one of my favorite finds. I love how they used and reused those....putting nail holes everywhere on them.
Lovely to hear from you Mona......Ive got oodles of toes and heels'
Little relics that help form a picture of daily living in a simpler time....cool shoes!
 

Patches said:
Joe, You always find the coolest coins. Keep up the good work. J.
Jay...I know its not a "4.68 CARAT DIAMOND" but I cant complain.
Really an exceptional day,,,,hope all is well in CO....
 

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