Some Iceberg stuff

[Danimal]

Haven't really had much detecting time lately due to other responsibilities but I did manage to get to the Berg with Mirage last week for a short after-work hunt and picked up a nice 1888 IH.
Today I hunted about 8 hrs there alone (no Mother's Day duties for me and everyone else was celebrating) and did pretty well again. The weather was perfect but the woods are growing in so fast that areas that were huntable last fall are quickly becomming overgrown and difficult. Massive spiderwebs are also everywhere I went today (new area) but I am not complaining.
Today I ended up w/4 silver. War nickle, 1928 Merc (real rough) 1951 Rosie and the surprise for the day...a 1919 Canadian silver 5 cent piece, the last year they were .925 (went to .800 in 1920)
That little sucker was tough to find in the pile...the Vibraprobe was not helping much but the DFX kept warbling silver.
I also dug a 1918S wheatie...a decent year. Today I nailed a 1897 IH in great shape! Bunch of other wheats too and a small silver heart w/a cross, and a 18K earring as well. Three pocket knives are from today too.
Also pictured are some bottles and asst silverware from a recent dig with my son Spencer at a local wooded area that was a muster camp before the civil war. Also from there is a 1996 IH and an undated V nickle. The Boy Scout whistle is from the DFX Only hunt at Camp McKinley as are the harmonica and accordian reeds.

total finds

Closeup of recent IHs

Closeup of today's silver

obverse of Canadian half dime

1918s Wheatie

Whistle, sterling heart and 18K earring

HH all!

 

[Merf]

Fantastik finds Dan----That iceberg is theeeee spot.

 

[halfdime]

Nice stuff there, especially that Canadian nickel.

 

[Nate in Ohio]

Yeah that 5 cent is a pretty sweet find. I have yet to find an IH at the Berg. Nice assortment it looks like.

 

[Danimal]

Thanks Merf and 1/2dime!

Nate, I remember last year complaining about only finding that one IH that you helped me with. Now it seems like I'm finding them more regularly. Maybe it's the DFX lol!!

The IH today came from an area past the wheatfield on the left.

 

[Yarrum]

Good stuff Danimal, "the iceberg" sure is paying off.
HH

 

[ModernMiner]

Dan,
Great post. I love those IH's.
That "John Courage" bottle is so cool. Never saw one of those before.
Congrats to you guys,
MM

 

[Danimal]

Dan,
Great post. I love those IH's.
That "John Courage" bottle is so cool. Never saw one of those before.
Congrats to you guys,
MM

Actually Miner, that's a John Courage glass filled with Redhook IPA. The post-hunt beer is all-important and deserved of being in the photo!

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Keep them coming, Big Dan!

 

[Mirage]

Love that Canadian silver. Very cool. Those IH's look pretty good too.

I guess no close up pic of the V-Nickel? Since it took me so long to find my first I really appreciate those V's now. Even if they are in bad condition.

 

[Trash Digger]

Nice finds. I don't think you guys will ever work the iceberg completely out.

Mike

 

[dfxmatt]

May your iceberg never melt .............let it live on forever!

 

[jonnyrebel00]

once again great finds there.

 

[Boobydoo]

Hi Dan

There's something about your post that really makes me thirsty

Nice assortment of finds you have there, congrats on all the goodies. Love seeing what the Iceberg gives up each day, well done, great post!

Smiles!
BDoo

 

[mountainplayer]

Nice group of finds, Danimal. Would LOVE to see a group shot of your, Mirage's and Nates and Zoso's finds from the Iceberg. Probably unrealistic to hope for (plus, you'd need a wide angle lens), but oh, what a picture that would be! I'd probably have it blown up, then replace the Farrah Fawcett poster hanging on my wall.

Just kidding. Nothing can replace Farrah.

I really, really like those Indians (even the sad looking one on the right! . Keep the posts coming, they are always fun.

MP

 

[paul1410]

Still amazed at what comes out of that place!

Love the silver Canadian coin.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Danimal]

Nice group of finds, Danimal. Would LOVE to see a group shot of your, Mirage's and Nates and Zoso's finds from the Iceberg. Probably unrealistic to hope for (plus, you'd need a wide angle lens), but oh, what a picture that would be! I'd probably have it blown up, then replace the Farrah Fawcett poster hanging on my wall.

Just kidding. Nothing can replace Farrah.

I really, really like those Indians (even the sad looking one on the right! . Keep the posts coming, they are always fun.

MP

Man...now THAT would be a killer photo!!
I'll talk to Bob and see if we can work that out. To be a decent closeup showing ANy detail, the Mercs and Rosies would have to be stacked. A controlled "spill" photo would look great, but we'd risk mixing our coins (unless we marked them somehow...which would take time)
Hmm...geez I almost forgot the 2000+ wheaties...now THOSE would have to be stacked and would serve well as the actual 'background" for the silver.
Background high stacks of wheats...in front of them stacked Mercs and Rosies...carefully spilled silver quarters with the SLQ's prominently arranged along with the nicer older dimes. Grand center would be my Morgan surrounded by Nate and Bob's Barber halfs and all the Walkers and Bob's Franklin. Sprinkle with IHs., top with marbles.



Seriously...it would be a great set of photos and fun to do....

 

[Southcacalaky]

A fine day for you, Congrats, HH Art...

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Gotta love those Injun heads, bud. I found 55 last year and dey get better each time.

 

[Nashoba]

Iceburg.....just plain amazing Dan.
I can't wait to see more. You have made some absolutely tremendous finds there. I have to admit I am envious!!!

Happy hunting!
~Nash~