New spot - Trifecta Nickels & such

ModernMiner · Jan 25, 2009

New spot - Trifecta Nickels & such

Sorry Folks, I haven't been on TN too much lately due to the flu bug over the last week. Still getting over it, but I couldn't take it anymore. I just had to get out for some detecting yesterday. I had recently received permission to detect at this 1850's house and had visions of silver coins dancing in my head. Well, it was not to be.

I did get a few keepers. but I think someone got to the silver before me. :icon_scratch:

Not one silver coin. :'(

The soil is very soft and I was digging zinc pennies at about 6", so perhaps the silver is deeper.

Anyways, I did get a nickel trifecta at least. Here are my finds:

*TRIFECTA - 1905 "V" nickel, no date Buff, and a Jefferson.

*Wheats- 1919 , 40, 42, 45.

*An old looking silver ring stamped "Sterling".

*29mm Colonial (?) convex pewter 1-piece button w/wire shank.

*14mm "Scovill's Treble Gilt" flat cuff button w/shank. (circa 1840-1850)

*Large iron- Iron , horseshoe, & hammer head

*Porcelain door know (steel inside).

*Strange looking chain. Any ideas? :icon_scratch:

*Tiny buckle. Looks old.

Thanks for looking,
MM

Maverick29 · Jan 25, 2009

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Sweet finds Doug. Glad to see you are getting over the flu bug. Will be thinking about the cold temps when me an DD-777 are in Florida. see ya around an hh

ModernMiner · Jan 25, 2009

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Maverick29 said:
Sweet finds Doug. Glad to see you are getting over the flu bug. Will be thinking about the cold temps when me an DD-777 are in Florida. see ya around an hh

Thanks Chris.
Just remember to get some of those bikini shots when you are down in sunny Florida. :wink:

-Doug-

johnnycat · Jan 25, 2009

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Nice. That flu can be a bugger. Did you get a flu shot this year?

ModernMiner · Jan 25, 2009

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johnnycat said:
Nice. That flu can be a bugger. Did you get a flu shot this year?

No, I've never had a flu shot in my life. I always see people getting sick from getting a flu shot, so I've never got one.

That's what they make NyQuil for. :wink:

-MM-

B|lker · Jan 25, 2009

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Nice V Doug.
That chain almost looks like the carrier for a machine gun round. ( Just a Guess)

Bill.

cntrydncr1 · Jan 25, 2009

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Glad you are feeling better. congrats on the V!

BuckleBoy · Jan 25, 2009

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Doug, Doug Doug...

A Nickel Trifecta is a Buffalo, a "V," and a Shield.

I'm from horse country, so that's how I know. :wink:

Nice finds, my friend. :thumbsup:

I like the whopper flat button--it's a good sign.

-Buckles

trezurhunter · Jan 25, 2009

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Great finds. Glad you are over the flu. :icon_sunny:

The Trezurhunter.

kdismuke1 · Jan 25, 2009

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great finds. glad you are over the flu. :icon_sunny:

X-Terra70_TreasureHunter · Jan 25, 2009

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Now.....MM when are you coming over to Iron my Laundry

Dave

Dman · Jan 25, 2009

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Nice finds. Congrats on the three nickels
Dman

seger98 · Jan 25, 2009

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Nice finds Doug, to bad the ring lost it's stone... Couldn't tell you what that linky thing is. Looks like a real nice place to dig, there must be a silver around there somewhere!

Chris

ModernMiner · Jan 25, 2009

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BuckleBoy said:
Doug, Doug Doug...

A Nickel Trifecta is a Buffalo, a "V," and a Shield. I'm from horse country, so that's how I know.

Nice finds, my friend. I like the whopper flat button--it's a good sign.
-Buckles

A shield nickel?!!!

Man, now you're asking for the moon.

I'll have to settle for a mini trifecta then. :wink:

That large button has a design on the top, but just a texture design, not any type of character.

HH big guy,
Doug

ModernMiner · Jan 25, 2009

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X-Terra70_TreasureHunter said:
Now.....MM when are you coming over to Iron my Laundry

Dave

Dave,
I'll be right over as soon as I figure out how to plug this baby in. :icon_scratch:

-MM-

ModernMiner · Jan 25, 2009

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rtde3 said:
Glad your feeling better Bud! I never get those flu shots eather. :P That nickel looks like it got hit by the lawn mower The ring & fancy buckle are pretty cool!

Thanks Rob.
The owner wants the ring.

-Doug-

ModernMiner · Jan 25, 2009

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seger98 said:
Nice finds Doug, to bad the ring lost it's stone... Couldn't tell you what that linky thing is. Looks like a real nice place to dig, there must be a silver around there somewhere!
Chris

Thanks Chris.
I figure it was probably turquoise in the ring. I offered the finds to the property owner. She wants the ring (maybe was her Mom's?) and the horseshoe.

Thank god she didn't choose the iron & the hammer head. Those would have cost a few bucks to ship. :tongue3:

-Doug-

Woodland Detectors · Jan 25, 2009

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good finds Doug! keep em commin!

John Deere Digger · Jan 25, 2009

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Nice finds, WTG on the nickles. Looks like a trifecta to me.
JDD

B|lker · Jan 25, 2009

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Doug, can you take a pic of the hole diameter with the ruler in place?
The links look like there from an old Browning 30mm Machine Gun. (So far i`m still guessing)