2025 Year End Wrap-Up

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I decided I would post another year end wrap-up post for those who wanted to see. This is my 14th year of posting finds.
Due to family health issues, most of my 2025 hunting was done closer this year in North Dakota with some hunting coming in Minnesota and South Dakota.
I finally made it down to Iowa for couple days over the Christmas holiday.
All finds except one house permission was made at researched public sites.
My XP Deus 2 machine was used for a vast majority of the finds with my Minelab Manticore also being used to pull some.
I really appreciate you taking a look and all the responses throughout the year and wish everyone a great 2026!
Dave

Some of my favorite finds made in 2025 are:
Coins: 1888 Morgan Silver Dollar / 1853 Seated Dime. Both were found close to home in ND city parks
Relics: 1800s Eagle 3 Levers Padlock / 1885 Pennsylvania Rail Road Baggage Tag / Mars Padlock
Jewelry: Vintage Sterling Boy Scouts of America Ring
Tokens: Turn of the century Brass Merchant Billiards Token (from closer ND town)/1928 Alfred Smith Presidential Token (he lost to Herbert Hoover)
Toys: 1950s Nichols “Buccaneer” Flintlock Pistol/1977 Hot Wheels Trans am
Buttons: Civil War Era Eagle Button

 

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[Ted S]

What a nice bunch of finds Dave! You prove time and time again that research and knowing your machine really pays off! Congrats to you!

 

[fwcrawford]

You had an amazing year!!!
Great assortment of nice finds!!
Tha Morgan dollar is a beauty!!

 

[Ohio pull tabs]

You do kill it! I have Much respect for you as a metal detectorist.

 

[Odanscoils]

Just Awesome.
But. You didn't leave any for me.

 

[JimmyCT]

Absolutely stunning finds Dave!!

 

[laplander]

Lots of eye candy Dave, thanks for sharing!