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Ice, Snow, Cold, and BIG SILVER!! What more could you ask for?

crazyjarhead

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Met up with Daytondigger today on a nice, crisp Sunday in Ohio :o. We agreed to meet up at Steves "Honey Hole" at 10:30. (Please read Daytondiggers post) Of course the weather man said today would be cloudy and 25. Well, it snowed all day. Today's high, 25.Imagine that :-\ But it isn't going to put me on the back burner until spring!!!!! No way, Buddy >:( That's how I earned my name, CrazyJarhead. And did I mention, I don't hunt with gloves either :o Well after downing 2 cups of extra strong Starbucks coffee :coffee2: I was blazing for a hunt :icon_pirat: Hunting was easy once you kicked the iceburgs out of the way :D The ground underneath was prime :thumbsup: We concentrated on an area that has been overlooked in the past and must have been a nice sledding area back in the early days. I didn't come to the hunt expecting to find a nice half dollar, but it is always nice to dream about it. The funny thing is, Steve had just cut his hunt short about 2 feet where I hit a nice pocket spill. 1 hole, 3 wheat's and a Rossie. Just past that, Ben Franklin was calling my name. He wanted out of his winter hiding spot and I moved in for the taking. Boy was I ever happy. :blob8: The Ace 250 pegged right at the 50 cent piece, 4 inches down. My first half dollar of any kind. Shortly after that, a 1968 silver Canadian dime. The last year they made them, I was told. Next I uncovered a button. Although it's not 1800's, I believe it to be mid-1900's. Any help would be appreciated. Found 4 nickles, 2 clad and 2 early 60's. A bunch of Zincolns and a bunch of clad dimes and quarters. After we were done, you could definitely tell where we had been. It was nice detecting in the snow because you could see where you had been. Didn't need any rope or string today. Enjoy Ron



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Re: Ice, Snow, Cold, and some cabin fever= Big Silver. What more could you ask for?

BIG SILVER!!! Way to go Ron!!! :icon_king: I would love to find one of those some day. You found some very nice finds today indeed.
I can't imagine detecting in the snow. :o
Great post big guy. :thumbsup:
-Doug-
 
Re: Ice, Snow, Cold, and some cabin fever= Big Silver. What more could you ask for?

Very nice... we're going to have to hook up for a hunt sometime!! :thumbsup:
 
Re: Ice, Snow, Cold, and some cabin fever= Big Silver. What more could you ask for?

ModernMiner said:
BIG SILVER!!! Way to go Ron!!! :icon_king: I would love to find one of those some day. You found some very nice finds today indeed.
I can't imagine detecting in the snow. :o
Great post big guy. :thumbsup:
-Doug-

Come on up Doug, and I'll give you some free lessons ;D ;D
 
Re: Ice, Snow, Cold, and some cabin fever= Big Silver. What more could you ask for?

Sweet! I would personally ask for warmer weather! congrats
 
Re: Ice, Snow, Cold, and some cabin fever= Big Silver. What more could you ask for?

crazyjarhead said:
ModernMiner said:
BIG SILVER!!! Way to go Ron!!! :icon_king: I would love to find one of those some day. You found some very nice finds today indeed.
I can't imagine detecting in the snow. :o
Great post big guy. :thumbsup:
-Doug-

Come on up Doug, and I'll give you some free lessons ;D ;D

You know I would love to take you up on that as soon as I knit a sweater for my detector. :tongue3:
-Doug-
 
Re: Ice, Snow, Cold, and some cabin fever= Big Silver. What more could you ask for?

Wow Ron, those are some awesome finds, I need one of those franklins too. got 3 walking liberties, but no franklins! Congratulations! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 
Re: Ice, Snow, Cold, and some cabin fever= Big Silver. What more could you ask for?

seger98 said:
Wow Ron, those are some awesome finds, I need one of those franklins too. got 3 walking liberties, but no franklins! Congratulations! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Thanks Seger. It took my friend, Steve 30 years to find his first. Made my day. I thought I'd never find a fifty center, especially a Ben Franklin
 
Re: Ice, Snow, Cold, and some cabin fever= Big Silver. What more could you ask for?

WTG Ron. I have never found a Benjamin as of yet. It's cold out there so you have lived up to your name. ;D
 
Re: Ice, Snow, Cold, and some cabin fever= Big Silver. What more could you ask for?

camb1 said:
WTG Ron. I have never found a Benjamin as of yet. It's cold out there so you have lived up to your name. ;D

Yeah, My mother has always said that. She just shakes her head and roles her eyes. My granmother (94) always ask me, "where's you jacket?" I reply, "I don't have one"! I am just what you might call, hot blooded. Really. One year I was shoveling snow here wearing shorts. I usually wear shorts year round. I was just born that way :o
 
Re: Ice, Snow, Cold, and some cabin fever= Big Silver. What more could you ask for?

Super finds, especially in the snow. I need a franklin too.
JDD
 
Re: Ice, Snow, Cold, and some cabin fever= Big Silver. What more could you ask for?

your NOT crazy.....just extremely passionate about your hobby! ;D

WTG :thumbsup:

Rick
 
Re: Ice, Snow, Cold, and some cabin fever= Big Silver. What more could you ask for?

Nice silver. :thumbsup: You sound like my nephew. I saw him out shoveling snow wearing shorts and a t-shirt but he also had a scarf around his neck. :-\
 
Re: Ice, Snow, Cold, and some cabin fever= Big Silver. What more could you ask for?

Way to go, Ron!! You've got some great finds in miserable looking conditions!! :o :o ::)

Congrats on your Frankie!! Those are a tough find anywhere. I've only found 2 out of over 1000 silver coin finds.

In 1968, Canada minted two dimes; one composed of 50% silver, and another with 99% nickel.

Where's the pic of you in your shorts? ;D ;D

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan
 
Re: Ice, Snow, Cold, and some cabin fever= Big Silver. What more could you ask for?

Way to go you crazyjarhead you! I'd like to think that I inspired you with the silver half I found last Sunday, but I don't see how that could have been inspiration enough to brave the snow and freezing cold. Man you are one determined guy!!!!

That Franklin Half is SWEEEEEEEEET. I've never found one, but now you've inspired me to go out and hunt for one. There is bound to be one somewhere on the grounds that I've been hunting.

:wav:

I hope it warms up a bit for you soon.

Jim
 
Re: Ice, Snow, Cold, and some cabin fever= Big Silver. What more could you ask for?

John Deere Digger said:
Super finds, especially in the snow. I need a franklin too.
JDD

Thanks JDD. I could have used one of those backhoes today :D
 
Re: Ice, Snow, Cold, and some cabin fever= Big Silver. What more could you ask for?

time4me said:
Way to go you crazyjarhead you! I'd like to think that I inspired you with the silver half I found last Sunday, but I don't see how that could have been inspiration enough to brave the snow and freezing cold. Man you are one determined guy!!!!

That Franklin Half is SWEEEEEEEEET. I've never found one, but now you've inspired me to go out and hunt for one. There is bound to be one somewhere on the grounds that I've been hunting.

:wav:

I hope it warms up a bit for you soon.

Jim

Thanks Jim. Those Santa Ana winds would be nice here right now ::)
 
Re: Ice, Snow, Cold, and some cabin fever= Big Silver. What more could you ask for?

thats dedication :thumbsup: nice coins!
 
Re: Ice, Snow, Cold, and some cabin fever= Big Silver. What more could you ask for?

DigginThePast said:
Nice silver. :thumbsup: You sound like my nephew. I saw him out shoveling snow wearing shorts and a t-shirt but he also had a scarf around his neck. :-\

;D :o I've sen other people wearing shorts in the winter, so I don't feel too bad 8)
 
Re: Ice, Snow, Cold, and some cabin fever= Big Silver. What more could you ask for?

Man that place must have looked like a mine field when you guys were done.Love that silver.
 

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