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  1. 05-31-2015, 07:05 PM #1
    z118
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    May Digs

    I was able to get out a dozen times or so in May and I had some decent luck. I managed to find what I hope will be some productive new hunting spots but the ground was so dry towards the end of the month that I was not able hunt them too much. I finished the month with 10 silver coins, two Indian heads (including my first fatty), some relics of sorts, two mangled silver rings, a broken silver chain, about 50 wheats, and a little over $40 in clad.

    I wish I could have gotten in more hunting than I did, but at the end of the day I'm pretty happy with the time I got!

    Happy hunting.
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  2. 05-31-2015, 08:13 PM #2
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    Wow, you had an awesome month. Very nice totals.
    and very nice variety of finds
    Oldest Coin: 1699 William III Halfpenny


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    Indian 13, Buff 3, V Nik 2, Rosie 3, Barber Dime 5, SLQ 2, barber qtr 1, wash 3, war nik 1,

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  3. 05-31-2015, 09:33 PM #3
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    You may not be getting out too much Matt, but it looks like your making the most of your time with those finds!!
    I know the feeling about the bent silver ring. It seems like almost every silver ring I find is bent.
    I just went and got myself a ring mandrel!
    Oh well...it's silver and it's still in your pocket now!
    Nice bag of goodies!
    Congrats! (Specially on your first fatty!)
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  4. 06-01-2015, 08:10 AM #4
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    Wowzer if that is any indication of one month you are off to a banner year. Thanks for posting!
    From the land of the Bluenose.....life is a beach at least till the tide comes in and the Bud is all gone. Swish and dig at the drop of a dime!
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  5. 06-01-2015, 08:13 AM #5
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    Nice digs. They would make anyone happy. Always nice digging big silver and the earlier date Indians.
    Best Finds for 2015

    1871 British Gold half sovereign
    1786 New Jersey copper
    1786 Vermont Landscape
    2 - 1787 Connecticut coppers
    4 King George II halfpence
    2 King George II Farthings
    3 Large cents
    5 - 1864 2 Cent Pieces
    1857 Seated Dime
    4 Barber Dimes
    Standing Liberty Quarter
    21 Addt'l Silver Dimes
    8 War Nickels
    31 Indians
    5 Shield nickels & 8 V nickels
    Victorian Silver Match Case c.1880
    29 Gram 14k gold bracelet
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  6. 06-01-2015, 03:19 PM #6
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    Great to see a post from you, Matt! I'd say you had a terrific May! Silver is always nice, but I think my favorites of your coins are the two Indian Heads. Congrats on your first Fatty! I still have never found one. What is the date on yours? The 1873 Indian Head is a nice find too, not a very common date.

    Gotta love big silver too. Congrats on the Walker!

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  7. 06-02-2015, 02:46 PM #7
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    congrats on the nice selection of very good finds Matt , I'm glad to see you taking a break from work now and then to get some detecting in.

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  8. 06-02-2015, 03:12 PM #8
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    Nothing wrong with that ! In May I got 1 silver and 4 tick bites.
    Oldest find: 5,000 year old copper spearhead
    Oldest coin: 1699 William III halfpenny
    Purdiest coin: 1832 Capped Bust quarter
    Coolest find: USA button with blue threads still on shank

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  9. 06-03-2015, 04:04 PM #9
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    I think that qualifies as a pretty decent month. Nice coins and relics WD
    Total silver 13 - Goal 50 (2024 Finds) - 1 Ben Franklin -1 SLQ ('24) - 1 Washington - 1 Barber Dimes - 3 Mercury Dimes- - 3 Roosevelt Dimes - V Nickels - 1 Buffalos - 3 War Nickels - 3 Indian -- 39 Wheats - $32.86 in clad (2 1$ Bills) Relics: MILESTONES since 2012: 1700 silver coins - 8000 Clad Quarters - 500 Roosevelts - 750 Mercury Dimes
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  10. 06-03-2015, 06:55 PM #10
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    Wow, you had an outstanding month. Congratulations to you.
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  11. 06-04-2015, 03:06 PM #11
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    I'd be quite happy with those finds...... Is that a sterling fork?
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