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angellionel
04-28-2012, 08:24 PM
These are finds from my three recent hunts.

Thursday - Five Silver Coins And A Copper

I had some time on Thursday, so I took a drive to a site that had seemed promising. Once there though I soon soured on the site. Apparently most of the small square had been redone when an underground sprinkler system was added to the site. Most old coins that may have been there were likely now long gone. I still gave it a try, also working it along the edges, and picked up an old wheat cent. But it wasn't enough to keep my interest. I then headed to another small park, and from there I dug up a merc and a Roosevelt dime. Before heading home I made a stop at another site, and from there I dug up a 1817 large cent, a Washington quarter, a mercury dime, and a 1773 Spanish half reale.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2012/April/5_silvercoins_042612.jpg

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2012/April/1773spanishreale_obv_042612.jpg

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2012/April/1773spanishreale_rev_042612.jpg

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2012/April/1817largecent_042612.jpg



Friday - 15 Indian Head Cents, 10 Wheat Cents, And A Mercury Dime

This Friday was a busy day for me, so I had not anticipated being able to go detecting. But then my afternoon commitment ended up being shorter than I had expected and I now had time to detect. However, I was in a suit and it was over an hour drive home. I did have my detector in the car trunk, as well as a pair of jeans and a pullover shirt. But no boots! >:{ Well, my dress shoes would have to do then. I changed, headed to a nearby park, and began to detect in fashion. :cheesysmile: I'm sure glad I decided to stay there, as I managed to dig up 15 Indian head cents, 10 wheat cents, and a 1916 mercury dime.

The Indian Head cents are dated 1863, 1882, 1884, 1885, 1888, 1892, 1896, 1899, 1903, 1906, 1906, 1906, 1907, 1907, and 1908.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2012/April/15_indianheadcents_042712.jpg

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2012/April/wheatsandsilver_042712.jpg



Saturday - Four Coppers And A 1898 Barber Dime

Today afternoon I decided to revisit a site that had yielded several old coins during a few hunts last year. The day was perfect for it, with a slight breeze and just a bit on the cool side. It made for a pleasant time out. I spent about four hours at the site and picked up several keepers. The only silver I dug up is a 1898 Barber dime. The rest of the old coins are coppers - two large cents, a 1700's King George, and a 1787 Connecticut copper.

Not counting a Canadian copper and two unrecognizable corroded coppers, my total copper count this year stands at 37.

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2012/April/4_coppers_042812.jpg

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2012/April/largecent_a_042812.jpg

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2012/April/1787_ctcopper_042812.jpg

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2012/April/kinggeorgecopper_042812.jpg

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2012/April/largecent_b_042812.jpg

http://www.angellionel.com/myfinds/2012/April/1898_barberdime_042812.jpg


Have a great weekend everyone!

POKIE73
04-28-2012, 08:28 PM
congrats on all your finds idoesnt look like you have many bad days its a good hunt one after the next your hunts and finds bogle the mind dennis

CODY
04-28-2012, 08:39 PM
Wow, Great finds, each and every one. Congrats! 15 IH, :perfect10: :perfect10: unbelieveble!!!!! You are the MAN! |:confused:) |:confused:) |:confused:)

MassDirtFisher
04-28-2012, 08:44 PM
I know that Im >:tongue: beating a dead horse...But Angel , You are amazing. thumbsup01

Look at those coins. Sweet IH Count, Amazing Spanish Silver!! Congrats on a couple great hunts!! Happy Hunting!!

Tony Two-Cent
04-28-2012, 08:55 PM
Spectacular finds and great photos as always, Angel! I especially love the 1773 Half Reale. :loveit: There's just something about a 239-year-old silver coin that is dazzling!

Good job on the Indian Heads and large coppers too!

Too bad the 1916 Mercury Dime didn't have a D, but it still looks to be in beautiful shape!

Congrats on the terrific finds! <:

Full Metal Digger
04-28-2012, 09:25 PM
Congrats Angel on more awesome finds. Would it be possible for you to do a group shot of all the Spanish silver you have found? Seems like you have found at least a dozen or so over the last few years (that I can remember anyway). Thanks and HH. Dave.

angellionel
04-28-2012, 10:20 PM
Thanks guys! thumbsup01




Congrats Angel on more awesome finds. Would it be possible for you to do a group shot of all the Spanish silver you have found? Seems like you have found at least a dozen or so over the last few years (that I can remember anyway). Thanks and HH. Dave.


It's possible, but I will need to remember where I have them all as they are mixed in with other finds in different bags. 8/ There are about 15 or so Spanish silver coins, 13 of them found since 2010. :yes:

jkress
04-28-2012, 10:28 PM
:clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

Ah man... another Spanish silver from the ground. I just can't imagine the feeling of finding one at the bottom of a hole. :daydream:

Great three days of hunting Angel. Fantastic silver and congrats on the IH's and Coppers. :beerbuddy:

JTGOLD
04-28-2012, 10:29 PM
awsome hunt and awsome finds,wtg.

Ill Digger
04-29-2012, 12:03 AM
I can't say it any better than Joe. I just can't imagine seeing and holding a fresh dug Spanish silver :daydream:
You found all this in three days.....It would take me three lifetimes to find that many old coins in any three day period :rolleyes: 8/ lol
Once again. Great detecting Angel! thumbsup01 Great pictures of the finds too :yes:
Congrats! :envious:

wild willy
04-29-2012, 04:53 AM
thats all you got? :crying02: man what a dissapointment :shocked01: only kidding angle more good stuff from you! what i would do just to watch you hunt for an hour. :envious: willy

Fire Fighter 43
04-29-2012, 07:51 AM
Congrats on some great hunts. The Spanish silver is a fantastic find and 15 Indians in one hunt, amazing. WTG |:cheering:

aloldstuff
04-29-2012, 03:29 PM
Angel, sure would be nice to have a video of you in your digging clothes with the dress shoes on. Huge congrats on all those hunts, 15 IH's is out of this world. All last year I only managed 4. Your copper count for the year is also fantastic. But I think I have figured out the secret.......dress shoes

jkress
04-29-2012, 11:30 PM
Angel, sure would be nice to have a video of you in your digging clothes with the dress shoes on.

:yes: lol :-> At least you remembered to pack your detector... shoes are a secondary concern. ;)

angellionel
04-30-2012, 09:39 AM
Thanks for the kind comments everyone! :yes:




thats all you got? :crying02: man what a dissapointment :shocked01: only kidding angle more good stuff from you! what i would do just to watch you hunt for an hour. :envious: willy


I'm afraid so. lol Hey, Willy, I do plan to head out that way on a Saturday this year, so perhaps we can get together at one of the old parks down there.




Angel, sure would be nice to have a video of you in your digging clothes with the dress shoes on. Huge congrats on all those hunts, 15 IH's is out of this world. All last year I only managed 4. Your copper count for the year is also fantastic. But I think I have figured out the secret.......dress shoes




:yes: lol :-> At least you remembered to pack your detector... shoes are a secondary concern. ;)


Well, it must have been an odd sight judging by the looks I had been getting. lol But yeah, I was glad to have had the detector in the trunk. I don't usually take it with me on such occasions. :yes:

rsarge1
04-30-2012, 11:36 AM
Congrats Angel :perfect10:

Ytcoinshooter
04-30-2012, 03:55 PM
Really impressive results! I still get the biggest thrill from those picayunes and larger Spanish silvers. Congrats!!!

Snapolson
05-12-2012, 08:13 AM
Great job! That one copper looks like a Connecticut. (The one with the guy looking left) Amazing stuff!! :perfect10:

coop
05-12-2012, 05:21 PM
Sweet Spanish silver!!!!!! thumbsup01