Sloppy seconds at a 1912 permission nets some silver and an Indian.

Dan(NM)

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I've had my eye on this place for a while and finally got around to calling the owner and was able to obtain permission to hunt it. I had all day to spend there so I got there around 9 am and was talking to the owners, come to find out the place had been hunted a couple of times, damn!! It was a huge place so I was hoping they were sloppy and missed a few goodies. First good hit was a wheat, that was a good sign. second was a religious medallion, even better. After that just a few memorial and trash, until I hit an Indian, 1902, that dates the place. Well after an hour of clad, some wheats and trash, I finally got a 12-46 one the CTX, I'm thinking clad quarter because it was so shallow, maybe 2" much to my surprise out comes a merc, woohoo silver!! I scan the spot again and get a 12-47 :laughing7: maybe an 1" or so deep I pop a silver quarter, big smile now, life is good. Next hit about 2' away was a 13-11 12-14 8" down and I'm thinking I have a nickle. Cut the plug and start finding earrings, 4 earrings and I notice I have matching sets. One pair has 1955 Cyprus 3 Mils coins mounted in the earrings , a couple still had the clasps. Next hour goes by before I hit another Merc and the last good find was a complete compact at 10" down. It still has the mirror mounted inside. I was hoping for some older coins but, when you get there 2nd or 3rd, I figure I did pretty good coming away with some keepers. Wit
 

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Great hunt! Congrats on those finds! Love that selection...you nailed it!
 

Awesome saves!
Living proof that 'hunted out' has little meaning!
Any years off the mercs and quarter?
 

dang, you had that CTX hummin'.... fantastic
detecting...Congrats !!
 

More enjoyable finding keepers on sights others have trekked before you. Nice score on the silver coins, Indian, and earrings. Great hunt you had mate.:icon_thumright:
 

Cherry pickers are always in a hurry! I'll take those sloppy seconds anytime!! Great finds
 

NICE HUNT DAN SILVER IS ALWAYS GOOD TO TAKE HOME , MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
 

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