Monkey off my back - I FINALLY found a coin!!! (or two)

[ModernMiner]

Yes Folks, after what seems like years, I finally found a few coins today at the plantation house at lunch. Bye-bye Monkey!!!
Not an LC or a Barber, but I'll take them. All my finds today were right in back of the house along the dirt driveway path that cuts through the back yard. I can't believe I (and others ) missed these finds. They were literally found within a 20' diameter. The ground was damp due to our recent rains, and I didn't discriminate out as much as I normally do. I'm sure both of those factors helped me today. I can't tell you how many times I've been through this section, which only goes to show you, "no place is ever hunted out."
Again, not great coins, but I'm happy to of found them.
Here's my finds:

*1880 IH - This is my 4th IH AND oldest coin so far from this house.
Pictures are before and after tumbling.

*1952D Rosie

*1940 Wheat

*Musketball

*Small 2-ringer bullet. Is this a CW era bullet?

Thanks for looking,
MM

 

[Detectingfreak]

very nice job on the indian head pennies!

 

[eathabs]

Good stuff!!

Love the monkey.

Hal

 

[Cynangyl]

Congrats!! wooohoooo byebye monkey!

 

[Colonial Zoyboy]

Yo, Doug Dude, nice job on the coins! The metal datecting monkey is off your back for good!

I still believe that there is another real or reales waiting to be excavated by you!

Kyle

 

[ModernMiner]

Yo, Doug Dude, nice job on the coins! The metal detecting monkey is off your back for good!

I still believe that there is another real or reales waiting to be excavated by you!
Kyle

Thanks Kyle. I think you're right. It's probably my own fault too. The three properties I've hunted over these last two years have large wooded areas that I need to spend more time detecting in. I'm talking about 200 acres worth between them. Unfortunately, I'm going to wait it out until Fall and the cool weather before I do. I can't take the ticks, ivy, mosquitoes, and snakes. Not fun.
I'll get the goods though eventually.
-Doug-

 

[Nate in Ohio]

See there ya go. Cool IH even tho its not beautiful. Hopefully the start of some more coins popping out...

 

[al-nm]

think i detected with that guy holding the coins (monkey) when i went to visit him in sweet home oregon.

 

[jraven]

Shweeet!!

 

[JimBeHuntin']

A big hallelujah ... the miner struck coinage ... congratz on some nice finds ~ Jimmy

 

[Evolution]

There you go Doug. I knew you were due. Like the Zoyster said. There may be a few reales floating around.

 

[Natman]

H E S C O R E S !

WTG on the finds Doug..it must be nice to go back to a place like that whenever you want, to take your time, and to get as much out of it as you can (whether it's actual stuff or just the experience of being there!)

That's one old IH..I found only one so far (1887). They're always exciting to find.

Nat

 

[hollowpointred]

i wish i had a back yard like that! im no expert, but i think that bullet is a bit later than the civil war. someone will know for sure.

 

[Southern_Boy]

Nice pictures and finds there! I still have that monkey on my back! I have yet to find my first Indian Head Penny, I am going to a site tomorrow and I can only hope!!

 

[weasel606]

great finds ! glad you got rid of that monkey MM congrats

 

[ModernMiner]

Thanks everyone. Not the best coins, but dang am I happy to finally find another oldie in that yard. Being a 1779 plantation I'm sure there will be so much more to be found in the woods eventually, but I'm waiting now until cool weather.
-MM-

See there ya go. Cool IH even tho its not beautiful. Hopefully the start of some more coins popping out...

Nate,
Thank your Dad for me for leaving me a few coins. (and pull tabs)
-Doug-

 

[dave-enc]

teriffic finds mm wtg
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dave+bobbie

 

[ModernMiner]

Nice pictures and finds there! I still have that monkey on my back! I have yet to find my first Indian Head Penny, I am going to a site tomorrow and I can only hope!!

Thanks SB and good luck on your first IH. They are one of my favorite coins designs of all.
-MM-

 

[rwsnc]

Hey... good job, Doug.

 

[Merf]

Very nice finds MM---Congrats on that old IH and nice silver.
I wish I could get the silver monkey off my back---it has been there way too long.