Couldn't take it any more

[coinnut]

There is a property I have permission to detect that I did well at previously. The standing colonial was removed and I detected it a while ago with good results again. Now the bulldozers have removed top soil from a good chunk of the land. I kept wanting to go there but did not make the time for it. So with the almost complete melting of the last snow, I had to get in that soggy, muddy field :lol: It was dark, it was cold :frozen: and it was muddy. Well I thought it was thawed, but in reality the first inch was mud, the next 2-3 inches were solid ice mud.:girlcry: Below that it was soft. So I decided to just cherry pick any targets that were right on top. The areas they remove about 8 inches had just a few iron hits. The areas they took about 3" was loaded with iron and the occasional tiny scrap targets. My fingers were screaming at me for getting the gloves soaked in the cold mud. I told myself, I'll leave after the first good target..... Then it happened, a solid 12-47 at 5". Add the 3" they removed and it is now at 8" deep :notworthy: Now the fun part, trying to break through that layer of ice and not damage the coin. It took a while, but I eventually got a line carved deep enough on both sides of the coin to break big enough chunks away and get to the coin depth. Only problem is that when I got there I could not get a hit on the coin. Panic sets in as I figured I flipped the target out of the hole. No go. I actually stood the target up on edge in the hole. Finally it was out and I ran the machine over it and it still said 12-47 :drool: I get it in my hand and in the darkness I can see a quarter size coin. I'm outta there!!! Once home, and after having visions of early silver, I get a good look at my prize....Here it is in all it's glory. The year has begun for me....it can only go up from here :)

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[Ronandari]

You made me laugh out loud Coinnut. I know the feeling. that was a lot of work for a 65 GW.

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[rsarge1]

:lolsign:

[Digger Don]

That's the best one of the year
Congrats

[del]

:lol::rofl: thats one great looking clad quarter you have there :lolsign: bet that was worth it huh :poke: serves you right for trying to sneak a hunt in without me ;)

[OxShoeDrew]

That should clean up nicely :grin:
Only 1.8 billion minted....Banner! :lol:

[coinnut]

serves you right for trying to sneak a hunt in without me ;)

Since when did you like getting dirty? :lol: Your wife would have :bop: you on the head ;)



Only 1.8 billion minted....Banner! :lol:

No No, not the banner :shocked04: We need to leave room for the stinkin' zincolns

[tanacat]

:hystericallaugh: Great details- hilarious story! I could feel the anticipation and the disappointment :lol:

[aloldstuff]

the find might not be the best but the story is priceless........Banner

[Full Metal Digger]

I picture Maxwell Smart saying "Missed it by this much Chief!"

[Bell-Two]

We have all done that at one time or other, but my friend Doug did the reverse. After a hunt in which we had found Large Cents and Indian, Two Cent piece etc he said he got a couple of clad quarters but one of them looked funny, I looked at it and told him you need to wash it off....yep it was an 1808 Half Cent...he didn't know whether to be tickled or ....embarrassed!

[Epi-hunter]

:hystericallaugh: :rofl:

Thanks for the laugh!

[Timewarpdigger]

Well when I got my detector I didn't even step off my patio and got a signal, said a quarter and I just laughed but I said I gotta dig it. I did with the same results you had. You brought back a good memory because I just stood there and said really, the dreaded 65 Washington. I guess it was better then a crusty zincoln. Safe & HH

[The Rebel]

Now THAT was an epic hunt! Thanks for the laugh, we've all been there! :lol::lolsign:

[tanacat]

he got a couple of clad quarters but one of them looked funny, I looked at it and told him you need to wash it off....yep it was an 1808 Half Cent...he didn't know whether to be tickled or ....embarrassed!

Thanks for sharing that- what a surprise on that one! It could've ended up back in circulation for a bit :lol:

[Lodge Scent]

I may have to write a haiku to capture the essence of your ordeal for posterity.

[coinnut]

I may have to write a haiku to capture the essence of your ordeal for posterity.

Please no, I just stopped counting syllables :rofl:

[giant056]

That's a good one :thumbsup02:

[Ronandari]

:lolsign:


I may have to write a haiku to capture the essence of your ordeal for posterity.

[pulltabsteve]

Another great find from the G man!!:clapping: I must have found a few hundred of those. Last time I checked they were worth 25 cents. With the temps close to 50 this weekend, head back there. Don't forget to invite Dan this time!

[coinnut]

Another great find from the G man!!:clapping: I must have found a few hundred of those. Last time I checked they were worth 25 cents. With the temps close to 50 this weekend, head back there. Don't forget to invite Dan this time!

:rofl: They are rare aren't they. I'm not sure Dan can handle the joy of finding them. You may have hundreds of them....but did you dig them out beneath the ice?? :eyebrow: :lol:. Dan could never bring this mud home :shocked04:

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[Cheap Thrills]

Well , you didn't get skunked , scratch the coin , were able to post a nice picture and this post makes #21 ( make that #22 ,dang that machine looks nasty ) . I would say you had a good day .Finding a clad quarter in my neck of the woods has gotten to be a thing of prestige .If you were a member of the local club you would probably win for best find of the month , the prize .............. a silver quarter .

[del]

. Dan could never bring this mud home :shocked04:

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i guess my machine could look like that if i forgot my digging tool too.:rofl:

[pulltabsteve]

[QUOTE=coinnut;154015]:rofl: They are rare aren't they. I'm not sure Dan can handle the joy of finding them. You may have hundreds of them....but did you dig them out beneath the ice?? :eyebrow: :lol:.
Not too many dug from the ice. I've evolved from my early detecting days.:) Most days if the item is under frozen ground, it stays there until a thaw.
But I do admire your insane persistence!

[fsa46]

We can always count on you for a good story George and you didn't let us

down.....and your trusted 3030 didn't let you down either. :lolsign:

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

lol!

[RobW]

Thanks for the laugh George!
I experienced the same thing this weekend: get in one inch, 3 inches of frozen, then your good.....only mine was an 1807 LC:yes:

I'll post when I get a chance