Silver, 12 Wheats - One of My Best Days of 2017

[washingtonian]

Hey all,

We had a one day rain break so I figured I better take advantage of it. One of my friend's parents own a 1926 house a short distance from me that I got permission to hunt a couple weeks ago. When I arrived I learned it's been in the family since the 1940s when my friend's grandpa bought it. The backyard can't be more than 20' by 20'.

I figured it was gonna be a good day when my first target was a wheat penny, I was right. I worked the heck of the backyard, gridding the whole thing from 2 different directions.

I finished the yard and unfortunately hadn't found any silver. I was pretty surprised after finding a dozen wheats. Sometimes that's just the way it goes. However, I did the little strip of grass next to the walkway that led to the backyard and got a solid 86-88 and 7". That's usually a good sign. That is where I found the Mercury dime!

Here are my totals on the day:
-1 Merc (1942-S)
-12 Wheats (30S, 36, 46S, 48D, 5X, 52S, 53S x2, 54S, 56D x2, 58D)
-1 WA Tax Token
-1 very worn nickel (I think it might be a V but it is worn completely flat)
-1 Chinese Cash Coin



Can anyone tell me more about the Chinese cash coin? The homeowner said he remembered visiting China with his family as a kid so I bet it's from that.

Happy hunting and Merry Christmas all!
-Washingtonian

 

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[washingtonian]

The homeowner also told me his father was in the occupation forces of Japan in 1945-46 so the coin could also be related to that.

 

[Yak1366]

Great Haul !!

 

[scruggs]

Good totals on your keepers! That was a good hunt!

 

[Chizzy]

A very good day, indeed!! Nice variety of keepers and some silver to brighten the day..........congrats!!
(I've done several yards that gave up wheats, but no silver.......just the way it goes.........)

 

[Carolina Tom]

I’m trying to dig a set of 1941 and up wheaties, I’m three coins short, all S mint marks. I never find them, and you got a hand full of them, this might only be of interest to me.

Congrats on the nice hunt sir!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on the awesome old coin shooting day!

 

[washingtonian]

I’m trying to dig a set of 1941 and up wheaties, I’m three coins short, all S mint marks. I never find them, and you got a hand full of them, this might only be of interest to me.

Congrats on the nice hunt sir!

Where do you want me to plant them for you? [emoji23]

 

[trapperart]

That is a good day congrats on the silver and wheats

 

[Kray Gelder]

Nice finds!

 

[against the wind]

Good for you on getting out between the raindrops.
Love those Mercurys.
Congratulations

 

[Kurios1]

Great Wheatie haul mate. Nice score on the Merc and old nickel too. I would think the nickel is a V just judging by it's patina. Your Chinese cash coin may date back as early as late 1600's. I have two of them. Not worth much but, still cool to find them for history sake. Very nice hunt.

 

[washingtonian jr]

Gotta get a few more hunts in before the years up!

 

[park pirate]

Nice..

 

[HighVDI]

Nice hunt! Congrats on the merc and other neat finds

 

[Trezurehunter]

That turned out to be a nice yard. Congrats on your finds.

 

[washingtonian]

Gotta get a few more hunts in before the years up!

Agreed! I might sneak out today.