Took my new ctx out for its maiden voyage today and finished having accomplished crossing two goals off my wish list. I found the nickel variety 3 cent piece in my backyard a couple years ago. Well, ever since then I have hoped that sometime throughout my life I would find its matching partner in the silver variety. As of today, that wish is now crossed off the list! My very first target of the day and about 3" deep i got a nice hit at 12-32. I start digging and out comes an 1852(didnt know date at the time and didnt want to touch it until it was soaked in water) silver 3cent version!!! Needless to say, I would have been happy with my day if I didnt find another good target.....
I detected another two hours and dug numerous junk items. Figuring I would call it a day I started up the path back to my vehicle. I continued to detect while walking. I get a nice signal at 2" reading 11-39,11-40....Dig my hole and see a wheat penny. I wasnt real excited when I saw it, I flipped it over and see 1909. I start thinking to myself its just another 1909 but that little part inside me started saying to check it. I flip it back over, do a little wiping and there it is......VDB!!!! That is another coin I on my list(well,really a 1909s VDB but I will take it).
I have found items with more value but today will be a day I will never forget!!! I still cant believe I have found both varieties of 3 cent pieces while detecting!!!! It may be just wishful thinking(LOL) but I swear it looks like I see a very faint S under the date on the wheat...what do you guys think?
I detected another two hours and dug numerous junk items. Figuring I would call it a day I started up the path back to my vehicle. I continued to detect while walking. I get a nice signal at 2" reading 11-39,11-40....Dig my hole and see a wheat penny. I wasnt real excited when I saw it, I flipped it over and see 1909. I start thinking to myself its just another 1909 but that little part inside me started saying to check it. I flip it back over, do a little wiping and there it is......VDB!!!! That is another coin I on my list(well,really a 1909s VDB but I will take it).
I have found items with more value but today will be a day I will never forget!!! I still cant believe I have found both varieties of 3 cent pieces while detecting!!!! It may be just wishful thinking(LOL) but I swear it looks like I see a very faint S under the date on the wheat...what do you guys think?