Wont top this find for a long time!!

[jjaddict]

Won't top this find for a long time!!

I bought a Minelab Explorer II a week ago with an 11" Procoil. Had the day off, so I took my boy to the park. Brought the explorer just in case he would piddle around with me for a few minutes. We tooled around a bit, he had fun using the pinpointer to "help". He mostly picked up bugs and worms, and returned them to their "homes" on the trees. He decided that it was time to hit the slides, so I went with, and just as I got to the edge of the playground equipment, I got my first good coin signal, only 15-20 minutes worth of hunting total. Cut a 5" deep plug, coin at the bottom of the hole. I check it out, sweet my third wheatie with the explorer. I start rubbing it and notice that it's from the twenties, always nice to get an older wheat. The second number starts to take shape and it looks like another 2, can't be...I was just looking at the value of a 1922 wheatie this morning, what are the chances. Sure enough, I examine it closely in good light, 1922 no D wheat penny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow!!! I can't believe it, it is in awesome shape to boot! I found a 1914 d wheat earlier this year, really crusty, didn't think I would ever top that find, well I did...in a big way. It cleaned up fairly nicely with a little soapy water soak. Once the details came out, I could tell that it was a die pair #2 variety, the most desireable one, and a true "no D". Must be a sign, I think this machine and I were meant to be together, it's already payed for itself!!!

Adam

SW Missouri

Minelab Explorer II
Garrett Pro-pointer

 

[IAsoldier]

I use the Explorer II and it paid its self last yr and again last month when I scored a 1877 IH. Its a great machine to have and it goes deep. Keep up the good work..

 

[nsdq]

wow nice find happy huntinn

 

[jewelerguy]

that's freakin' sweet! congrats

 

[jjaddict]

do NOT use peroxide on this coin!!! It will make it an ugly dark drown. And yes ANACS will grade it with details. And it will say enviromental damage from being in the ground, but trust me, someone will buy it, that is if your selling! On the good date wheats and indians, I have dug I use ONLY warm water and soap. Then dry well and use a toothpick to get the remaining loose dirt off. A collector is not gonna want it with all the dirt on the back. CONGRATS on a fine look 22

Thank you! I have no intentions of using peroxide on this one. I did on the 14d but that was only because it was super crusty, probably still a mistake.

 

[saltyshark2002]

That one is in great shape,I would keep hunting that area...bound to be silver there

 

[jjaddict]

That one is in great shape,I would keep hunting that area...bound to be silver there

I found it in a local park that has been hunted pretty hard, but it still caughs up a silver every now and then.