MY SUMMER FINDS

[SaginawIan]

I found a few good things this past summer. My favorite hunt was a very large and unknown lumbering ghost town (1870's) that turned up many relics. My most productive spot was a sidewalk tearup in front of an old church (1860). Most amazing find? My first shield nickel from 7" on edge with the Tejon and a 5.75 coil. Well, it's now 18 degrees here and the ground is frozen. Time to reflect on a pretty good summer.

 

[Thomas007]

Sag

Nice finds

That Mercury dime looks like it could be an overdate 1942/41 Check it out and let us know.

Its cold here in Ohio too and I just don't have the moxie to get out in it to dig. Always next year

regards

Sanat

 

[SaginawIan]

You know, there is something funny about the date on the merc - i have to find a picture of an overdate to be sure. Could be just that it's worn. I'll try to post a better picture of the date.

Ian

 

[Thomas007]

Here is a picture from the web



Sanat

 

[SaginawIan]

Unfortunately it's not an overdate. I was getting excited there, but it just doesn't look like that picture. The 2 is worn down a little bit and makes it look like a mis strike - but it's just worn. oh well.

ian

 

[ridge_runner]

Great assortment of relic, coins and other things. That knife looks to be German with MOP handles.... Looks like there were some great days of hunting for you!!!!

Congrats,

RR

 

[goldencoin]

Very excellent finds!

HH
-GC

 

[tymcmurray]

Good summer.
Great finds.

 

[kg6yll]

Do you know what that forked thing is in the bottom right of the first picture?

 

[Boobydoo]

Congrats on all the goodies this year Ian!!
Especially that Seated and Shield. Great finds!
Thanks for sharing. Stay warm and happy holidays!

Smiles!
BDoo

 

[Evolution]

Do you know what that forked thing is in the bottom right of the first picture?

It looks kind of like a piece of a spur doesn't it? Nice finds.

 

[SaginawIan]

I don't know what that thing is, I'll post a closeup of it.

Ian

 

[nuggetshooter323]

I found a few good things this past summer. My favorite hunt was a very large and unknown lumbering ghost town (1870's) that turned up many relics. My most productive spot was a sidewalk tearup in front of an old church (1860). Most amazing find? My first shield nickel from 7" on edge with the Tejon and a 5.75 coil. Well, it's now 18 degrees here and the ground is frozen. Time to reflect on a pretty good summer.

Ian,

Great finds for the summer! You can't beat that Tejon for deep coins on edge. Did you use the 5.75 concentric or widescan?

 

[SaginawIan]

shooter - I was using the concentric and boy does that thing sniff the coins out. I can't explain it but it's kind of freaky, every once in a while it will hook on to a coin that is well deeper than it's diameter - which I still don't think is possible - but it happens. ( I have always heard that a 6" coil will find a coin 6" max) Plus, the on edge thing happens all the time and I am sure these coins are missed by other detectors that probably give broken signals.

ian

 

[civilman1]

Nice job on the coinage Ian....08' will be here before you know it,hopefully it's a short winter.Great find's and HH!!