A Silvery Three Months

[angellionel]

It has been quite a while since I last posted any finds. Of course, it would help if I did get out to detect, but I had been inactive on that end since June of last year. It has been only recently - early May of this year - that I again began to hit the parks. Prior to that my machine had been collecting dust for nearly a year. :-\

In early May I joined midas on a few hunts, and we both scored with several nice finds. Swinging the coil again got my rusty gears going, so I began to make more time for detecting. It took some creative time management though. For the most part I have been able to spend a couple of hours detecting now and then, but recently I have had the opportunity to spend more time hitting parks.

Unfortunately, I neglected to take photos of most of the finds made in May and early June. It wasn't until late June that I began to take photos of what I was finding.

Below are photos of some of the more interesting hunts. So far during these three months I have had six double-digit silver coin hunts totaling 77 silver coins. The total silver count is 144. I didn't take a photo of a 10 silver coin day because it had been early on and I had already co-mingled the coins with finds from last year. They were mercury and Barber dimes though.

The finds in the following photo are from a 3 1/2 hour hunt today, eight silver coins. The 1917 Standing Liberty quarter is a type I, my second type I this year. The first one I found is quite worn, but this one sure is a beauty.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2013/July/8_silver_coins_july_25_2013.jpg

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2013/July/1917_type_one_slq_july_25_2013.jpg


The next few photos are of some of the finds I made in June.

This first photo is of 15 silver coins I picked up on a Saturday while detecting a very trashy site. The Standing Liberty quarter is dated 1925.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2013/June/15_silver_coins_june_2013.jpg


I had a limited amount of time on this particular day, so I headed to a local site, one that I had not been to before however. It was a small site, but it yielded six nice silver dimes. The seated and Barber were a pleasant treat.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2013/June/6_silver_dimes_june_2013.jpg


This time I had a few more hours to work with, so I headed to an old site to tackle a trashy field. It took some effort coaxing the old silver out of the ground, but they sure were worth it. The only disappointment was that neither of the two 1916 mercury dimes has a 'D' mint mark.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2013/June/7_silver_dimes_june_2013.jpg


Coppers, a 2-Cent piece, and a Spanish silver, dated 1781.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2013/June/spanish_silver_june_2013.jpg


Each of these old silver coins were found at different sites. The 3-cent piece is dated 1852.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2013/June/old_silver_june_2013.jpg


The rest of the photos. The thimbles are silver. One of the them has a name engraved on it - Hattie.

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http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2013/June/barber_dime_and_copper_june_2013.jpg

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July has been a good month for silver. Below are photos of the best hunts.


The large cent is dated 1818.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2013/July/1818_large_cent_july_6_2013.jpg


On this day I had driven about an hour's distance only to find that the soil at my intended site had been redone. Who knows what had been carted away from that site. In any case, I walked over to an inviting adjacent piece of land, a part of the park that had apparently remained untouched. It did not disappoint. From there I carried away with me on this hunt 16 silver coins! The Walker was the hardest to get to as it had been under a layer of rocks and pebbles, probably mixed in along with new soil when a nearby walkway was added. It had not been fun digging while the temperatures hovered in the 90's, but the sixteen silver coins made it worthwhile.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2013/July/16_silver_coins_july_2013.jpg


Two days after digging up the 16 silver coins I headed to another location I had on my list of sites to hit. This day too had been a scorcher. The first 90 minutes or so yielded me five silver coins, all dimes. After that I took a break and headed to a local store to grab a cool drink. Once back at the site I decided to carefully grid the area I had been working This effort yielded me seven more silver coins, among them three Barber dimes, a 1779 half reale, and a 1906-O Barber half. I walked away from that site with 12 silver coins in my pouch.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2013/July/12_silver_coins_july_2013.jpg


I love digging the early date wheat cents. Most of the 30 in this pile are dated in the twenties and teens.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2013/July/3mercs_and_30wheats_july_2013.jpg


The soil at a new site I hit was just right for digging; not too hard or too soft. I pulled several old wheat cents from there, along with 11 mercury dimes, two Roosevelt dimes, and a worn 1917 type I Standing Liberty quarter. A total of 14 silver coins.

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A hunt of Roosevelt dimes. Five more silver coins added to the pile.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2013/July/5_silver_dimes_july_2013.jpg


I went back and picked up a few more silver coins.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2013/July/4_silver_dimes_july_2013.jpg

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2013/July/2_silver_dimes_july_2013.jpg


While reviewing my list of sites I noticed that one I have had for a few years now actually had been labeled with an incorrect address. I corrected the error and then decided to finally check the place out. I drove there yesterday and worked it for about five hours. It turned out to be another silver-yielding site! I walked away with 10 silver coins from that place.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2013/July/10_silver_coins_july_24_2013.jpg

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2013/July/1941_merc_in_soil_july_24_2013.jpg

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2013/July/1934_merc_in_soil_july_24_2013.jpg


I wish everyone much success during your hunts! Keep digging and keep posting!

[Tony Two-Cent]

There's what we have been waiting for, our maestro to show us how it's done! :perfect10:

So many mind-blowing finds in one post! Where to begin?! What an incredible variety of finds; seateds, Barbers, spanish silver, trime, SLQs, two-cent piece, walker, Mercs, coppers, and even an unmentioned Fugio in the mix!

:wow:

I am curious though, do you not dig nickel signals? I suppose that there is so much junk in these parks that digging nickel signals may be extremely time-consuming with not much payoff. Granted, finding silver is much more fun than finding nickels any day.

Thanks for posting these wonderful finds, Angel! It makes me want to fire up my E-Trac and go detecting RIGHT NOW even if it is dark outside. lol

:congrats:

[rsarge1]

:wow: :perfect10: that's awesome wtg

[dave in iowa]

as always Angel , you are an inspiration , ive had a slow year , only 24 so far , you give me hope
|:cheering:

[jkress]

:drool: :drool: :drool:

Look at all that silver! :shocked04: Glad you are finally turning on your machine again Angel. :clapping:

Two 1916 Mercs in one hunt... I'm surprised your heart is still beating. lol

Congrats on some very fine keepers.

[aloldstuff]

Here we go again...... My gosh, great hunting there Angel. Even though it's been a long time between posts you picked it right up where you left off.

Truly an inspiration to all of us out there.

[Lowjiber]

I'm glad you're able to get out again. That SL is certainly a beauty!

[RobW]

:shocked04: :shocked04: :shocked04: :shocked04: :shocked04: :shocked04:..you NEVER cease to amaze Angel!...oh, yeah....so many great finds...no need to mention that Chain cent I see there :shocked03:.I still don't know how you do it >{

I love seeing your posts...but I know if your out clearing it up, it means less for those of us around here to find rofl


I think I'm going to have to pay you for some private lessons :detecting:

[Thiltzy]

Great to see your posts again as I love to see the old silver and coppers. Gratz on the fugio and reale. :perfect10:. The 1917 slq is in fantastic shape

[silversearcher]

:perfect10: awesome finds as always


I love seeing your posts...but I know if your out clearing it up, it means less for those of us around here to find rofl


my guess is you are picking up what Al and Rob are leaving behind

[bob_e99]

I would love to post a comment but I have to pick my brains up off the floor first and secondly, I would have to look in the dictionary for adjectives that could describe this. Seriously, nice hunt? That's like saying Bill Gates has a little extra spending money.

:omg: :omg: :omg:

[RaZR]

:omg: Speechless :stretcher:
[size=36pt]Congratulations

GL/HH

[z118]

Pretty crazy Angel, but I don't suppose I would expect anything less! Congrats on some unreal digging. I would kill to dig silver at even a fraction of the pace you are able to.

:wow: :wow: :wow:

[RobW]

my guess is you are picking up what Al and Rob are leaving behind



<} lol rofl :hysterical:.......

We just clean the trash out of the way for him

[milco]

Excellent to see you out again Angel! The finds are right there where you left off last year, some reall beauties in there! Congrats on all the great finds! I hope we see more throughout the late summer and falls months!

What kind of token is this?

[Tony Two-Cent]

It looks like one of those civil war patriot tokens, but I'm sure Angel can give a more detailed answer.

[Sal66]

:congrats: Really nice finds ! I also noticed the 1863 Token and wondered about it. Your exactly correct whoever said it's a Civil War Token . Here's one I found online:

[Epi-hunter]

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and even an unmentioned Fugio in the mix!

lol That's the first thing I did, was look back to see where the fugio was mentioned. (I know! Just another pesky fugio! rofl )

As others have said, there really are no words, Angel. Just amazing and inspiring.

[bob_e99]

I think I'm going to have to pay you for some private lessons :detecting:


Yes, if you're starting a course, sign me out lol

[giant056]

That's definitely an awesome three months worth of silver finds you got there thumbsup01

[OxShoeDrew]

Yep....unreal :envious: That 1917 is too much :drool: :smitten:

[angellionel]

Thank you everyone! You are all very kind. :blush:




There's what we have been waiting for, our maestro to show us how it's done! :perfect10:

So many mind-blowing finds in one post! Where to begin?! What an incredible variety of finds; seateds, Barbers, spanish silver, trime, SLQs, two-cent piece, walker, Mercs, coppers, and even an unmentioned Fugio in the mix!

:wow:

I am curious though, do you not dig nickel signals? I suppose that there is so much junk in these parks that digging nickel signals may be extremely time-consuming with not much payoff. Granted, finding silver is much more fun than finding nickels any day.

Thanks for posting these wonderful finds, Angel! It makes me want to fire up my E-Trac and go detecting RIGHT NOW even if it is dark outside. lol

:congrats:


I love the Fugio cents. lol It's just heartbreaking to see what the soil at most parks does to coppers though. \:[

Yes, I do dig nickels and other such signals. :yes: But I am selective as to when and at what type of site. Digging them at very trashy sites would be far too time consuming, but I will dig the signals if the site is known to have yielded V nickels. Otherwise I limit the digging of those targets to open fields where thrash is minimal and the targets are relatively deep.




:wow: :perfect10: |:confused:) |:confused:) |:confused:) that's awesome wtg


Thanks Sarge! :beerbuddy:




as always Angel , you are an inspiration , ive had a slow year , only 24 so far , you give me hope
|:cheering:


There is plenty out there Dave. I know you do well in your hunts, so you will get your share. thumbsup01




:drool: :drool: :drool:

Look at all that silver! :shocked04: Glad you are finally turning on your machine again Angel. :clapping:

Two 1916 Mercs in one hunt... I'm surprised your heart is still beating. lol

Congrats on some very fine keepers.


Yeah, those mercs had me going for sure. lol When I initially dug one of them there had been a speck of dirt right where the mintmark would be, which made my heart skip a beat since it did resemble a D. :shocked01:




Here we go again..... |:confused:). My gosh, great hunting there Angel. Even though it's been a long time between posts you picked it right up where you left off.

Truly an inspiration to all of us out there.


I had missed swinging the coil for sure. :yes:




I'm glad you're able to get out again. That SL is certainly a beauty!


Thank you John!




:shocked04: :shocked04: :shocked04: :shocked04: :shocked04: :shocked04:..you NEVER cease to amaze Angel!...oh, yeah....so many great finds...no need to mention that Chain cent I see there :shocked03:.I still don't know how you do it >{

I love seeing your posts...but I know if your out clearing it up, it means less for those of us around here to find rofl


I think I'm going to have to pay you for some private lessons :detecting:


Oh come on Rob, you don't need lessons. You are doing quite well for yourself. :clapping:




Great to see your posts again as I love to see the old silver and coppers. Gratz on the fugio and reale. :perfect10:. The 1917 slq is in fantastic shape


Thanks! It has been fun digging the old silver and coppers. :smitten:




:perfect10: awesome finds as always
my guess is you are picking up what Al and Rob are leaving behind


lol

Of course, they are in fact doing quite well in their hunts. :yes:




I would love to post a comment but I have to pick my brains up off the floor first and secondly, I would have to look in the dictionary for adjectives that could describe this. Seriously, nice hunt? That's like saying Bill Gates has a little extra spending money.

:omg: :omg: :omg:
|:confused:) |:confused:) |:confused:)


lol lol

Thanks Bob! :)




:omg: Speechless :stretcher:
[size=36pt]Congratulations

GL/HH


Thank you RaZR! thumbsup01




Pretty crazy Angel, but I don't suppose I would expect anything less! Congrats on some unreal digging. I would kill to dig silver at even a fraction of the pace you are able to.

:wow: :wow: :wow:


Thanks z! It is quite exciting to see one old coin after another pop out of the ground. We should be doing this full time and get paid for it. lol




Excellent to see you out again Angel! The finds are right there where you left off last year, some reall beauties in there! Congrats on all the great finds! I hope we see more throughout the late summer and falls months!

What kind of token is this?


Thank you milco! Hopefully my schedule won't change any time soon, allowing me to detect a bit more often before the year ends. :)

As Tony mentioned, the 'coin' is a civil war token, a 1863 Civil War Edward Miehling Meat Market NY Token to be exact.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2013/June/1863_edward_miehling_meat_market_ny_token.jpg




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lol That's the first thing I did, was look back to see where the fugio was mentioned. (I know! Just another pesky fugio! rofl )

As others have said, there really are no words, Angel. Just amazing and inspiring.


Yeah, those pesky coppers. How dare they interfere with my digging up Roosevelt dimes? lol

Thanks Angie! :)




That's definitely an awesome three months worth of silver finds you got there thumbsup01


Thanks! The hunts were a lot of fun for sure. :smitten:




Yep....unreal :envious: That 1917 is too much :drool: :smitten:


You should have seen my face when I pulled the coin out of the ground and first saw the reverse. lol A 1916 would have been fantastic, but the 1917 is still a very sweet find, especially since it is in such great shape. :yes:

Thanks again everyone!

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

wow what a haul! some sweet coins angel! glad to see ya back at it thumbsup01

[MNcoinhunter]

I suppose that if I didn't have a job and a family to support I could probably find that much in a few months .. I guess I'll be happy with the 5 silver dimes I have found this year.

[angellionel]

wow what a haul! some sweet coins angel! glad to see ya back at it thumbsup01


Thanks Dave! I love what you have been finding too. You are having a great year. :yes:




I suppose that if I didn't have a job and a family to support I could probably find that much in a few months .. I guess I'll be happy with the 5 silver dimes I have found this year.


Perhaps it is unintended, but your comment would seem to suggest to others that I don't have a family to support or that I do not work, both of which would be untrue.

[BKM]

My God, those are amazing hunts :perfect10:

Any one of those would be my best day ever. Quite jealous, congrats!

[Sal66]

:omg: :wow: :congrats: :perfect10: That's more Coins that I've seen found in such a short time !!

I don't think there's a year from the 1900's that's not in that Hoard of Coins. thumbsup01

I have to say that the Standing Liberty probably was real new when it was lost. Usually you don't see a date or a grade that high, so hats off !
As a 2 Cent lover, I have to ask. What date is it ? I'd like to see a cleaned up pic.

Take Care. Sal

[del]

:shocked03: my congrats on the impressive (as usual :yes:) display of silver and coppers Angel :clapping: :clapping:

[BKM]

Man.

That is one beauty of a type1 SLQ.

Fantastic find!

[angellionel]

:omg: :wow: :congrats: :perfect10: That's more Coins that I've seen found in such a short time !!

I don't think there's a year from the 1900's that's not in that Hoard of Coins. thumbsup01

I have to say that the Standing Liberty probably was real new when it was lost. Usually you don't see a date or a grade that high, so hats off !
As a 2 Cent lover, I have to ask. What date is it ? I'd like to see a cleaned up pic.

Take Care. Sal



Thanks Sal. I was indeed surprised to see that the SLQ had great detail on it. Most found do have the date quite worn. The 2-Cent pieces are dated 1864 (large motto) and 1865. A third one I found is much too corroded to make out a date.




:shocked03: my congrats on the impressive (as usual :yes:) display of silver and coppers Angel :clapping: :clapping:


Thanks Dan! Of course, I wish the coppers would hold up better, but they still do make for exciting finds. Finding silver is always a treat. It makes playing in dirt much more fun. :yes:




Man.

That is one beauty of a type1 SLQ.

Fantastic find!


Thank you BKM!

[AmxFred]

Where does this guy hunt? :omg: In a coin shop? :dontknow:

[PL8MAN]

:shocked04: :shocked04: :shocked04: Holy Molly ! Great finds , incredible amount of silver and old coinage thumbsup01
Glen

[midas]

Where does this guy hunt? :omg: In a coin shop? :dontknow:

It all has to do with knowing your machine and the skill of the detectorist. Finds like Angels' are possible for everyone with proficiency and patience in using their detector.

[SeabeeRon]

I haven't been on the AD Forum in awhile and your is the first thread I went to! Have always enjoyed seeing your dig Angel!! :drool: :twirlingeyes: :clapping:

[nicklehead]

It all has to do with knowing your machine and the skill of the detectorist. Finds like Angels' are possible for everyone with proficiency and patience in using their detector.


Me thinks the skill of the detectorist involves a research technique that reveals the sites which contain the goods that is superior to the average researcher. An explaination of the method at finding such sites would be a great addition to anyones repertoire which I would certainly like to know as I doubt such areas are available to most---at least in my neck of the modern woods!!!! Are there previous threads of Angels enlightening us on these techniques of research? A link would be greatly appreciated.

[angellionel]

Me thinks the skill of the detectorist involves a research technique that reveals the sites which contain the goods that is superior to the average researcher. An explaination of the method at finding such sites would be a great addition to anyones repertoire which I would certainly like to know as I doubt such areas are available to most---at least in my neck of the modern woods!!!! Are there previous threads of Angels enlightening us on these techniques of research? A link would be greatly appreciated.


And methinks that you have your head in the sand if you believe that there are no skills and/or experience involved. I have detected many times with others at the same park, and my results have been upward of 10 to 1 during the same hunt.

I have no secret list of unknown parks. Every single one is public and easily and readily available to every detectorist. In fact, every park I visit does have the telltales signs of recently dug plugs. The parks have been detected, are being detected, and will continue to be detected. The question is, who is going to walk away with the good stuff? The individual who believes it is all about location and mindlessly sweeps away, or the individual who patiently works a machine he knows well at a very trashy site to pull what others keep walking over year after year?

Denial is a hindrance, not a helper.

[midas]

Me thinks the skill of the detectorist involves a research technique that reveals the sites which contain the goods that is superior to the average researcher. An explaination of the method at finding such sites would be a great addition to anyones repertoire which I would certainly like to know as I doubt such areas are available to most---at least in my neck of the modern woods!!!! Are there previous threads of Angels enlightening us on these techniques of research? A link would be greatly appreciated.


Google Earth and history books tell the story, my friend. But even armed with the best research, much depends on the SKILL and PATIENCE of the detectorist to locate the goodies. The worst tool in the hands of a pro does a much better job than the best tool in the hands of an amateur. Practice makes perfect.

[nicklehead]

Touchy , touchy , touchy :thinkingabout: I didn't realize I was inferring research was the ONLY skill involved but surely every pro would not deny(as in agree) the value of it in conjunction with proficiency with a detector. Makes me wish even more public venues with such finds existed in my neck of the woods , as I mentioned , where all but the smallest areas were never civilized during age of silver coinage. Guess I'll just have to be content with silver/gold jewelry hunting until the desire to visit the historic part of the country manifests itself.

[Epi-hunter]

Touchy , touchy , touchy :thinkingabout: I didn't realize I was inferring research was the ONLY skill involved

Seriously? Do you read what you write? Because you said this:



Me thinks the skill of the detectorist involves a research technique that reveals the sites which contain the goods that is superior to the average researcher. An explaination of the method at finding such sites would be a great addition to anyones repertoire which I would certainly like to know as I doubt such areas are available to most---at least in my neck of the modern woods!!!! Are there previous threads of Angels enlightening us on these techniques of research? A link would be greatly appreciated.

And that is precisely what you inferred.

I don't know what it is about you that you have to argue with everything and fling negativity and skepticism at absolutely everyone on this forum. Methinks the touchy one is you.

[angellionel]

Touchy , touchy , touchy :thinkingabout: I didn't realize I was inferring research was the ONLY skill involved but surely every pro would not deny(as in agree) the value of it in conjunction with proficiency with a detector. Makes me wish even more public venues with such finds existed in my neck of the woods , as I mentioned , where all but the smallest areas were never civilized during age of silver coinage. Guess I'll just have to be content with silver/gold jewelry hunting until the desire to visit the historic part of the country manifests itself.


No, not touchy. I'm simply fed up with the comments and excuses you and others post to my threads to assuage and validate your own inabilities. Such comments are not welcome.

And you did in fact imply that research and location is the reason for the success, even if thinly veiled. No one has denied that research is highly important. I certainly did not. I happen to rely on it. There is no doubt that research will assist one to narrow down areas with potential, but that is only part of what is needed to be successful. To suggest that finding a site with potential is all that is needed to help one find old coins and relics is akin to suggesting that heart surgery can be performed by simply researching diagrams, books and anatomy photos. Overly dramatic, yes, but don't miss the point.

[coinnut]

Hey nicklehead, if you come here just to argue or push buttons you will be gone fast. No one picked a fight with you. We have a nice civil forum here, and we intend to keep it that way. If you don't like them rules you can find another home.

[Cheap Thrills]

Nice going Angel , I see you haven't lost your touch . |:cheering: