Tony Two-Cent's 2014 Year-in-Review

[Tony Two-Cent]

I really enjoyed metal detecting this past year. I made some new hunting buddies and found some bucket list coins. I am thankful that my health and the weather here in Illinois allows me to go detecting often.

So if you will forgive my shameless self indulgence I would like to share a summary of my finds from 2014.

I was happy to finally find a US large cent with my E-Trac. I found 2 of them in 2014.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/LargeCents-2014_zps2e6c7c7b.jpg


I found 62 Indian Head Cents including my first ever 1877:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/Indians-2014_zps969f0386.jpg
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I found these 4 Indian Heads in with my Wheat Cents as I was tumbling them today. I guess I need to get my eyes checked. :lol:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/Indians-Add_zpsd807ab5b.jpg


468 Wheat Cents sorted by decade. (Not a very good photo.)
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/WheatCents-2014_zpsd7399fa1.jpg



I found this 1864 Two Cent Piece on September 20:
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My first ever half dimes and my first capped bust silver:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/HalfDimes-2014_zpscf3fa405.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/HalfDimes-Rev-2014_zps3699ce39.jpg


I found 4 Shield Nickels in 2014:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/ShieldNickels-Obv-2014_zps8b31ffae.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/ShieldNickels-Rev-2014_zps4f7c382a.jpg


14 V Nickels:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/VNickels-2014_zps35be0fb2.jpg


21 Buffalo Nickels:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/BuffaloNickels-2014_zpsb3d617bf.jpg


6 Seated Dimes:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/SeatedDimes-2014_zps7b381a25.jpg


16 Barber Dimes:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/BarberDimes-2014_zpsa5554d09.jpg


60 Mercury Dimes:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/MercuryDimes-2014_zps3a52fb47.jpg


35 Silver Roosevelts:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/RooseveltDimes-2014_zpsd015d0b5.jpg


2 Seated Quarters:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/SeatedQuarters-Obv-2014_zpsa0eb76f5.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/SeatedQuarters-Rev-2014_zpsb4c63da6.jpg


2 Barber Quarters:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/BarberQuarters-2014_zpsa47f22a5.jpg



1 Standing Liberty Quarter and 24 Silver Washington Quarters (Which I forgot to photograph.)

5 Walking Liberty Half Dollars:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/WalkingHalves-2014_zps789102df.jpg


Here are all of the silver coins I found in 2014:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/Silver-2014_zps0f926201.jpg


Tokens:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/Tokens-Obv-2014_zps41b7feeb.jpg


Silver jewelry and 1 piece of gold:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/SilverRings-2014_zps6f05741e.jpg


Costume jewelry:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/CostumeJewelry-2014_zps5331fed3.jpg


Buttons:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/Buttons-2014_zpseaf6822f.jpg


Buckles:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/Buckles-2014_zpsc1c18fc6.jpg


Dog Tags:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/DogTags-2014_zpsebbeae34.jpg


Bells:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/Bells-2014_zps54c64c50.jpg


Watches and watch parts:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/Watches-2014_zps40cbaec9.jpg


Toy Guns:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/ToyGuns-2014_zps65ff7f91.jpg


Toy Cars:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/ToyCars-2014_zps4a426844.jpg


Spoons:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/Spoons-2014_zps63e1332b.jpg


Thimbles: (Maybe someday I will find a nice one!)
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/Thimbles-2014_zpsb6a9c190.jpg


Cub Scout items:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/Scouts-2014_zps5e273e24.jpg


Harmonica, accordion, pump organ and squeezebox reeds:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/HarmonicaReeds-2014_zpsa408df06.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/Reeds-2014_zps70832be9.jpg


Coal Company Scatter tags:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/ScatterTags-2014_zpsf7fce07b.jpg


Lead Bag Seals:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/LeadBagSeals-Rev-2014_zps8fea2be1.jpg


Medallions:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/Medallions-2014_zps19880558.jpg


Militaria:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/Militaria-2014_zps65b8c213.jpg


Lead Bullets/Slugs:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/Lead-Slugs-2014_zpscc8c5080.jpg



Shotgun Shell Head Stamps:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/HeadStamps-2014_zps67f9000f.jpg


Keys:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/Keys-2014_zps7902e6e5.jpg


Foreign Coins:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/ForeignCoins-Obv-2014_zps29b2a2e3.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/ForeignCoins-Rev-2014_zps0322ac46.jpg


Fobs:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/Fobs-2014_zps0fc9f470.jpg


Miscellaneous:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/Misc-1-2014_zpsa7591211.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/Misc-2-2014_zps125a43e8.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/Misc-3-2014_zpsd437e6ef.jpg



I hope everyone has a prosperous 2015 and that you make lots of amazing metal detecting finds!

[Digger Don]

WOW :envious::envious::envious::envious::envious::envi ous:

[aloldstuff]

Tony, is there anything left in Illinois??:lol: Very impressive grouping of coins, your total silver picture is great. Pretty sure you got more IH's this year than I do in my career :notworthy:. By the way did you count the one in your token picture?

You should be very proud of your finds and please do not consider your sharing them with us as "shameless self indulgence".

I hope that your detecting in 2015 is as good if not better than 2014. Any thoughts on what state your going to....:lol:

[del]

WOW :envious::envious::envious::envious::envious::envi ous:

:wow:indeed!!

[Digger Don]

What an absolute impressive year you had. I'm pleased that i had the chance to witness a few of your awesome finds first hand. I'm equally impressed on how organized you keep all your finds. Thanks for posting your 2014 review, I enjoyed seeing it. Great Year Tony

[PL8MAN]

What a year you had !! Super finds Tony ! Hope 2015 is even better :thumbsup01:
Glen

[dpdave38]

Looks like you had a great year. Thanks for sharing all the photos of your stuff, those kind of photos makes me want to go out and hunt right now. lol

Dave

[denny2w]

Holy Zoko Wow!
I'm trying not to be jealous...........................it's not working!
Congrads...

[giant056]

Wow!!!!!!! Tony you had one awesome year of detecting for sure :thumbsup02:

............................... :congrats:

[OxShoeDrew]

Super year Tony! That holed bank token half penny is really cool, what's on the other side? :notworthy:

[nalc472]

Starting out my year with a new e-trac. Used a V3i all year and only found 13 silver coins. Did find 3 large cents. Found my deepest nickel ever with the etrac yesterday at 8 inches. V3i best nickel at 6 inches.

[Tony Two-Cent]

That holed bank token half penny is really cool, what's on the other side?

The other side of the bank token isn't as nice.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/Metal%20Detecting/Canada-Half-Penny-Rev_zps98dc4c0a.jpg

[RIdirtdigger]

What an incredible year Tony. Plenty of seated coinage as well (I'm still looking for my first). Great job on the relics and jewelry as well. I hope 2015 is even better for you. Once again, congrats on a fantastic year.

[Isaac]

Iceedible year Tony !!!!!!!! Can't wait to post mine now!!!! BIG congrats!!! :) :envious:

[fireman109]

Holy crap!!! Awesome year buddy!! Lol some people won't get that in a lifetime, great year buddy!!

[mownomo]

Very impressive presentation. I hope this year will be as good to you as 2014. BTW, some of the HotWheels in your pics are good finds. If you find any with red-stripe wheels in mint condition, call collect!!!!:lol: Happy New Year and may God bless you and yours.

[Full Metal Digger]

Very nice finds Tony. You did well in every category. Your ability to sniff out hidden treasure is second to none and your photographic skills really shows them off well. Best wishes for 2015.

[Trooper Bri]

Think I got hypnotized looking at all that silver. What day is it ?!?

Love that 2-cent piece Tony. Congrats on a helluva year!

[Swing-N-Dig NY]

WOW.....how do you do that?............Sweet :shocked03: :shocked05:

Way to go Tony! Congrats. :)

[milco]

Hello Tony,

Those are some amazing finds!! You had a super year! I really like all the tokens, you guys in IL always seem to find a lot of them. The capped bust is a great find and a nice one to knock off the bucket list!

Were all these tokens found at the same site?

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[Tony Two-Cent]

Were all these tokens found at the same site?

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Three of them were found at the same site on the same day. The other two were found at two different sites. All of them say "Good for 5¢ in trade" on the other side.

[Bell-Two]

Well that is impressive! :drool:

[don in ny]

Tony I have go give you credit. I could understand all the seated and Barber coins if you were hunting on the east coast. There were just a lot more people here for a longer time. Doing it in IL really shows how good you are with a detector. Comparing your finds for the year with mine looks like they are almost interchangeable. The only area I really bested you was LC's, colonials and Spanish silver. Being that those barely or don't exist in your area I must say I'm impressed. You had a great year and I always like to see someone doing well and you obviously are. Way to go! Good luck for a successful new year.

[Robbie]

Wow, I counted 155 silver coins that you found.:shocked03:. I found 2:bananadance::bananadance:

[MIKE54]

Just so impressed with all your finds. Love that 2 center.

[wisconsin digger]

Great photos of some great finds Tony. Nice 2014 summary. WD

[Dan]

Great year Tony, Congrats on all the loot! Hope you pass last year up this year....:) HH & GL, Dan

[Nesdore]

:shocked05::perfect10::wow::daydream: An absolutely superb year Congrats Tony :notworthy:

[jbolf6]

Wow, what a year Tony! My favorite coin is your 2 cent piece, it is amazing! Congratulations!

[jbolf6]

Wow, what a year Tony! My favorite coin is your 2 cent piece, it is amazing! Congratulations!

[justdigging50]

Congratulations on a Great Year Tony! Thanks for posting and motivating me to keep hunting.

[The Rebel]

Awesome year you had Tony! Love all the pic's!

[Ill Digger]

Tony, after 14 days of looking at your spread of goodies I still ain't real sure what to say other than, well done my friend! :clapping:
Congrats on some out standing finds! :grin:
It was a pleasure hunting with you this past season. A real privilege. :yes: I hope we can do it again, a time or two, this season.
Maybe a road trip. ;)
Again, congrats. And to an even better 2015! :beerbuddy: