Last hunt of 08

[daytondigger]

Last hunt of '08

Hi gang, forgot to post this one. I picked up that crazyjarhead and took him to my little honey hole. We braved the cold wind and artic temps digging through frozen ground. We were both finding wheats, but Ron scored the first silver with a merc. That made me more determined and I hunkered down so as not to get skunked. First area I moved to gave up a 1917 wheat and then a 1916 buffalo nickel, after that it was all clad, time to move on. I worked an area that was really old, but was loaded with modern coins. I was only going to dig the 4 inch plus crowd, but after a while of nothing but 2 inch or less targets, I finally reluctantly dug a 2.5 inch depth target. Glad I did, right below the sod was a 41 merc. I rescanned the hole and there was still a target there. I dug through the sod and out fell another 41 merc, this one from Denver. Did I mention a lot of the grounds were frozen and soon so was I. As I was walking back to my Jeep I saw Ron excited over digging a Standing Liberty Quarter in an area I had hammered. Pretty good couple hours for both of us. Also in the pic is a heart shaped alluminum "pendant" with the name of Vickey I found last trip.

 

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[crazyjarhead]

Re: Last hunt of '08

Nice mercs and oldie wheaties. Hope you thawed out by now

 

[leslie(nova scotia)]

yo Day

From the land of the Bluenose.....way to take out the new year . Love your Yank Mercs.....great looking coins. best to you in the new year!

 

[camb1]

Re: Last hunt of '08

Congrats on some nice silvers.

 

[seger98]

Re: Last hunt of '08

It's always important not to be skunked by a hunting buddy, good thing you hunkered down & braved the cold! Nice finds!

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: Last hunt of '08

Way to be persistant DD. Congrats on the nice finds. Can't wait to see what else is out there once it warms up a bit.
-MM-

 

[Pentico]

Re: Last hunt of '08

Nice finds, you got to love the silver!
And sweet silver you found.
We had a carnival come though here some years ago that had a crane machine you pulled up charms with. When you pulled one out the guy would write anything you wanted on it with an metal etcher.
And Yes I put the five bucks in to get LeeAnn a charm with her name on it.
LeeAnn charm looks very much like the one you pulled from the ground.
Hope you find Vickey!
Good luck in 09!

DN

 

[Argentium]

Re: Last hunt of '08

dd, Nice way to finish out your season ! Two mercs and a buffalo - gotta love it !

 

[ringfinder]

Re: Last hunt of '08

Way to go you two guys. Digging in Ohio frozen Tundra takes some doing. You must have found a
nice sunny south side hill to dig in. Congrats on your finds, can't wait to see what you two come up
with in '09.

HH,Ringfinder

 

[tymcmurray]

Re: Last hunt of '08

Nice targets you located!

 

[burglarifyoulike]

Re: Last hunt of '08

NICE finds! bet you're glad you braved the cold...

 

[rjw4law]

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Love the Buffalo....It has been many moons since I have found one, paleface... the praries no longer thunder with the herds....New years resolution....find Buffalo

 

[silverfreak]

Re: Last hunt of '08

That's a great way to end 08 buddy. Nice huntin'

 

[daytondigger]

Re: Last hunt of '08

Thanks everyone for reading and the kind words. Good luck this year to everyone. More and more banner finds and more first finds for everyone!!

 

[zaxfire69]

Re: Last hunt of '08

You know what. I found a pendant just like yours "Except for the name". This must have been popular back in time. Honestly. I had to take a second look when I saw your picture of your finds.