A couple nice coins and vintage Sterling

[Full Metal Digger]

Hey diggers,

I got permission to hunt a couple old farm houses. One is abandoned and dates to about 1890. The lot was all overgrown with trees and briars so swinging was tough. Lots of scrap copper in what used to be the front yard. My third signal was a penny signal at about 6 inches. What a pleasant surprise to see an old silver ring pop out! The pattern on it reminds me of those old silver thimbles with the forget-me-nots and wedding bells. I found one just like it on the internet that said it was from the 1940s. Found a few stinking lincolns from the 60's but no silver coins.

The next day, I hunted an old field next to an old farm house that dates back to at least 1874. Once again, a deep penny signal (12-42) and out pops a silver crucifix! Whoa, it's marked Sterling and FRANCE on the back and has one of those hallmark cartouches. By the way, in case you didn't know (I didn't know it either), French sterling is actually 950 not 925.

Later, I went to my old park that I have been hitting for almost 2 years now. For the first time ever, I saw someone else's plugs! I can't believe someone is hitting MY park! At least he did a good job of filling in his holes. Anyway, I got a strong 12-12 at 4 inches deep. I cut my plug and scooped out the dirt. My pinpointer was giving a strong reading in the bottom of the hole and I happen to notice a Buffalo nickel also lying on the dirt pile. So I dug a little more and got the second buffalo out of the hole. I could actually see the discoloration where they had overlapped in the ground. My first ever double buff! One is 1920 and the other is 1924.

A few wheaties and a toasted 1902 injun rounded out the weekend. Thanks for looking and here's some pics. Best wishes and HH, Dave.

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[Bell-Two]

Very nice hunt Dave, that is a timesaver two buffs in one hole! Did you get to video this hunt would love to see it!

[Epi-hunter]

Wow, beautiful hunt!!! :perfect10: :perfect10: I love the finds, and the photos are great, especially the ring :happydance01:

[Full Metal Digger]

Very nice hunt Dave, that is a timesaver two buffs in one hole! Did you get to video this hunt would love to see it!


Yep, I got it on film. Not enough footage to make a video yet but maybe next week! I hope you're feeling better and recovering well. The next walker I see you with I hope is silver! HH, Dave.

[CODY]

Very sweet finds. Love the ring and cross. Congrats and HH

[POKIE73]

nice finds on the ring and the cross the buffs and ih are a bonus also great hutt dennis

[coop]

Congrats Dave thumbsup01

[aloldstuff]

DD, some very nice hunting and thanks for sharing. Congrats on all those great keepers

[Tony Two-Cent]

Hey, it looks like you have had some luck after all, Dave! Very nice silver ring and crucifix! Congrats on the double Buffalo too, I've never found two in the same hole before. I hope you are able to get out this weekend and find some more goodies!

[Bell-Two]

Yep, I got it on film. Not enough footage to make a video yet but maybe next week! I hope you're feeling better and recovering well. The next walker I see you with I hope is silver! HH, Dave.


Yep I lost that walker and now I'm raising CANE! Actually I can walk now without cane but still carry it for safety sake. Go to the Doctor on the 21st and I hope to have some restrictions removed.

[Full Metal Digger]

Hey, it looks like you have had some luck after all, Dave! Very nice silver ring and crucifix! Congrats on the double Buffalo too, I've never found two in the same hole before. I hope you are able to get out this weekend and find some more goodies!


Thanks Tony, the crucifix made my whole weekend! Don't you just love it when you find something on your list of want-to-finds? I got permission to hunt a very old cornfield this weekend. The house shows up on the 1874 map but looks much older to me. Almost like a hotel. The lady said it's been in the same family all these years. I'm hoping for some civil war era stuff! Best wishes to you too, Dave.

[Fire Fighter 43]

Congrats on a nice hunt. |:cheering: the ring is very cool and a Buffalo spill, very nice. WTG