First of year finds clad, wheaties, and silver

[BillZ]

This past Saturday was the first day in about 6 weeks that the wife and I could get out and hunt. It has been unusually cold and snowy here this winter. We spent a good portion of the day in our usual woods. I found a few wheaties, a 41 nickle, a Buffalo nickle and 1 modern nickle along a currently used path. I was also happy to dig a 1918s Merc. It's pretty worn but it fills a hole in my collection so I'll take what I can get.

The wife found 12 wheaties and a child's adjustable ring. The ring has a lightening bolt on the side and is probably from the 40's. Maybe Flash Gordon? There is a space in the center where something used to be but is now missing.

I also found a chain bracelet or possible part of a necklace. The chain appeared to originally be gold colored but it is not gold. Some of the gold plating it still visible.

Pics:
Wife's finds on top, mine on bottom.

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii112/BillZBub68/IMG_1446.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii112/BillZBub68/IMG_1447.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii112/BillZBub68/IMG_1448.jpg



I am trying a deep silver program for my XLT and like it so far. It also seems to be good for finding nickles. I adjusted the discrimination settings on it today in hopes of finding a ring at a local park. Alas, no ring but about $4.00 in clad. One hole had 5 quarters in it!

Clad finds today:

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii112/BillZBub68/IMG_1449.jpg

[coinnut]

Hey Bill, Not a bad first hunt! Between the two of you, there were a lot of coins. Congrats on scoring silver first time out also thumbsup01 I bet it felt real good getting out and swinging again :yes: Enough clad to start a good cookie jar for the year.

[angellionel]

Yeah, not bad at all! It's a very good start to the year. thumbsup01

[Krom]

Doesn't that God of Speed make the smile jus' automatically widen when you realize what your thumb has jus' revealed?
WTG on that sweetie, Bill! thumbsup01
...and tell momasaun that ring isn't too shabby either. ;)

[del]

very good start of the year Bill , your chain has pretty old looking links . i was thinking like a late 1800's pocket watch chain . nice oldie of a merc too , congrats .

[John M]

You are on the scoreboard early with the Merc.

[bmattioli]

Good hunt, I would take those anyday..

[too_pointer]

Very good hunt, congrats to you & wife. thumbsup01
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[xzlr8n]

Nice Merc thumbsup01. I'm envious of you guys who can get out and hunt. Ground will be frozen for a while more where I am.

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

neat stuff! yup the chain looks old!