Horseshoes and luck. . . for both of us

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This morning, Mike and I hit the forest and within 5-minutes, I was the
proud owner of an old rusty horseshoe that was parked under an old log.

Being somewhat cautious (superstitious), I stuck it in my "finds" satchel ::)
in hope's that it might bring us both some luck.

I carried that horseshoe ALL morning.

As soon as I saw Mike and told him we were "destined" for good luck,
he proudly informed me he had just unearthed a 1905 liberty Nickel. . . sweet!

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OK, Mike's already scored a sweet Liberty Nickel and all I have
so far, is this stupid, cool "good-luck" horseshoe.

After 2-hours of carrying the added weight of this "relic" in
my satchel, dodging low-hanging branches, fighting thistles,
thorns and Deer-poop, I finally got to dig my first good target.
A Lincoln penny. After wiping off most of the gooy, green crud
that was encasing it, I could read "1910-S".

Now the sad part.

After I got home, I carefully brushed away the remaining crud
that was on this Wheat and to my disbelief, ALL, and I mean ALL
detail that was on this penny literally vanished ???. . . I've never
experienced this on a copper penny before. . . have any of you had this happen?

On a brighter note, I did manage to find a 1944-S Nickel, a tire valve stem cap(?),
and a few more odds & ends.

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Thanks for looking & HH everyone!
watercolor
 
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No better way to spend a beautiful day like today! Never heard anything like that with the penny :icon_scratch: I did find a very similar lock like you the other week in Schiller Woods. HH
 
Congrats on your good luck and yes that is a valve stem cap. WTG
 
WC,
Congrats on the nickel and old iron ( :wink: ).
I had an IH a few weeks ago that was like that. I found it out in the horse pasture where the urine does harsh things to copper. :'(
It looked detailed when I dug it, but by the time I got it home it looked like cr-p. Almost like the open air did more damage to it.
Hears a picture of mine.
Loved your humorous post. :thumbsup:
-MM-
 

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You were carrying the horseshoe the wrong way...LOL
 
Thats too bad about the penny. But you got some other goodies too though!
 
DesPlaines_IL_SilverBob said:
You were carrying the horseshoe the wrong way...LOL

My thoughts, exactly! :D Now...if you would'a had that horseshoe pointing up, you may have been able to save that wheat! ;D

Looks like a great day to hunt! Congrats to you and Mike on your finds! :wink:

Nana
 
Ya I have had that happen to me. I do like that nickle. Good to see your out.
Burdie
 
Nice day's work,

HH
 
WC,
I have had that happen on several wheats that I have dug. I think you should put that coin in a white potato and let the starch break down that crud for a couple day. You will have a very clean, but dry coin. Put some coin conditioner or vaseline on it and see if the date doesn't stand back up a bit. Nothing to loose there! Great hunt and great read! You coming to Louisiana?

Baldingboy
 

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