James N.D.
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Got down to Lamoure, N.D. late Friday Night. Saturday morning, I decided to give an area a try by the Depot in town. It has a Park on one side and on the other side is something like vacant lots. When I drove by the Ball Diamond, I noticed that some tree's had been removed from a yard across the street. It looked as if the house was about to be torn down also, so I decided to go over to the vacant lot side of the Depot and see if I couldn't find something before the Hunt started at Noon. Me and a few other guys had found a few Wheats and an Indian Head here the year before so I knew there was a chance to find something Old here. I started out with the Stock Coil and got a 23-24 Signal right away that only showed about 2" Deep. I decided to see what it was since it started to lock onto 24 on Digital. I dug it and out popped a Ring. Cool! I then started walking and got about half-way into the lot when I got a Double Signal, about 3" apart. It was a Signal that sounded a lot like what a piece of Copper Wire would do if it was laying horizontally in the ground when you swept over it. I decided to dig it and found out that the Signal was to the side a bit more. I dug out more dirt and stuck the Probe in and High Tone starts screaming. I got excited since I knew it had to be Silver so I dug out more and found it in the pile. I picked it up and seen the back first, which told me Seated Dime. I then flipped it over and found it was dated 1887. What a find to make as the first Coin on Saturday Morning. I then went and used the Joey Coil since the Seated was only 6" Deep. I hunted a bit longer and found 2 Wheats and decided to go check out the House that was going to get torn down.
This was about 9:00am and headed over to the house. I seen a young guy filling up a Chainsaw over at a shop next to the House so I stopped and asked him who owned the property. He told me to go talk to Les that was in the Skid-steer tearing out Tree's. I chatted with Les and he said go ahead. I detected for a bit and only found a few Wheats and I told him I would come back Sunday to try it more. He said go ahead. I headed to the Hunt at 11:00am. I also found 3 Wheats in the Park area at the Hunt that were actual lost Coins.
Sunday Morning, I decided to go try the House Lot again. I started out along the side of the House and about half-way between the length of the House, I got a 28 Signal. I dug it and out pop's a Silver Washington Quarter. I thought for sure it was Barber but wasn't that Lucky. I then popped out 2 Wheats and a War Nickel in the same spot. I headed out to the backyard and found a Wheat Penny there also. Most of the backyard was piled with tree's so I will have to try that again when they remove them.
I then headed over to the Railroad Park next to the Depot. I started hunting and found a Wheatie a few minutes into the hunt. I then went to go get the Joey Coil since the Wheatie found was only 2" Deep. I got half-way between the Van and where I just dug the Wheatie and got a 24-26 Signal next to a round flower bed in the Park. I decided to see what it was since it showed about 6" Deep. Out pop's a Penny. I noticed it was a Wheat Penny and was about to put it in my pouch. Then it hit me! I better see what the date is since it read low on the Digital. I rubbed off the date and seen 1909-S.
I knew it was a good one since the regular S starts out at what I thought was $45. That must have been in the 2007 Redbook since in the 2008 it is $65. Anyways, I didn't even flip it over to see if it had a VDB on the back but then realized what I had. I think I was in a bit of shock to see something like this come out of the Park. I flipped it over and No VDB. DARN!!! Oh Well! That is the first 09-S Wheatie I have dug and there is only a bit of wear on one Wheat Ear. Book on it is $100 in F-12. Not a bad Coin to pop out since the Find Of The Month was going to be held after the Hunt on Sunday. I headed over across the street to a small grass area that I have never tried before. It was about time to leave to the Hunt so I just wanted to check it out real quick. Walked in and popped a Merc right off the bat. I then got interrupted by Rich Alfano when he pulled up to me in his Van blaring the Horn at me. I told him I just dug a Merc and also told him I just dug a 1909-S Wheatie from the Park. He didn't really know what to say at first. He was in shock! You see, Saturday Night I was over by some Buildings at the Hunt and found 3 Wheats there. His kid on Saturday Night asked if I had found anything over there. Rich told him 3 Wheat Pennies. He asked if any of them were any good ones. Rich told him No, because if he would have found anything good, he would have said something like a 1909-S Wheatie. He told me this and I just started laughing since I just pulled a Coin that he just talked about the Night Before. What are the odds of that happening??? I then headed to the Hunt and showed a few guys my latest prize. They couldn't believe it either.
After the Hunt, Dale and I went back to the Park and hunted for a bit. I got a couple Wheats and Dale got a Merc and 2 Wheats as well. We then headed over to Les's House to give it a try. I pulled a Merc and Dale finally pulls 2 Barber Dimes and some Wheats from the Church next door. I also found a Wheat here. Les told me next time down, he would take me to a few spots to see what else I could dig up. He was amazed at my finds that I showed him since I had the Monthly Finds in the Van with me. I maybe even can get into his neighbors yards also.
I hope the stories I post here aren't a bother but I like giving you the feeling of actually being there, digging the finds I make, and what kinds of Signals I was getting to find these Coins and other finds I make. Onto the Totals.
For Silver, I found 4 which were 1 Silver Washington Quarter dated 1944-d, 1 Seated Dime dated 1887, and 2 Mercury Dimes dated 1942 and 1943-s. I found 2 Nickels. 1 is a War Nickel dated 1943-p and the other is an Older Jefferson Nickel dated 1946-d. I found 19 Wheat Pennies also. They are dated 09-s,11,18,19,20,25-d,25-s,27-d,33-d,35,36,39-d,39-s,(2)42-d,46-d,52-d,53-d, and 55. For Misc., I found 1 Kid's Ring, 2 Pins, and a Button that reads Hermann & Cownie Co. That's the finds from last weekend. Enjoy! Good Luck and HH to you all. [attachment 91690 DirtySilver.jpg][attachment 91710 CleanedSilver.jpg][attachment 91700 DirtyNickelsandWheats.jpg][attachment 91713 CleanedNickelsandWheats.jpg][attachment 91696 DirtyMisc..jpg][attachment 91714 CleanedMisc..jpg]
This was about 9:00am and headed over to the house. I seen a young guy filling up a Chainsaw over at a shop next to the House so I stopped and asked him who owned the property. He told me to go talk to Les that was in the Skid-steer tearing out Tree's. I chatted with Les and he said go ahead. I detected for a bit and only found a few Wheats and I told him I would come back Sunday to try it more. He said go ahead. I headed to the Hunt at 11:00am. I also found 3 Wheats in the Park area at the Hunt that were actual lost Coins.
Sunday Morning, I decided to go try the House Lot again. I started out along the side of the House and about half-way between the length of the House, I got a 28 Signal. I dug it and out pop's a Silver Washington Quarter. I thought for sure it was Barber but wasn't that Lucky. I then popped out 2 Wheats and a War Nickel in the same spot. I headed out to the backyard and found a Wheat Penny there also. Most of the backyard was piled with tree's so I will have to try that again when they remove them.
I then headed over to the Railroad Park next to the Depot. I started hunting and found a Wheatie a few minutes into the hunt. I then went to go get the Joey Coil since the Wheatie found was only 2" Deep. I got half-way between the Van and where I just dug the Wheatie and got a 24-26 Signal next to a round flower bed in the Park. I decided to see what it was since it showed about 6" Deep. Out pop's a Penny. I noticed it was a Wheat Penny and was about to put it in my pouch. Then it hit me! I better see what the date is since it read low on the Digital. I rubbed off the date and seen 1909-S.
I knew it was a good one since the regular S starts out at what I thought was $45. That must have been in the 2007 Redbook since in the 2008 it is $65. Anyways, I didn't even flip it over to see if it had a VDB on the back but then realized what I had. I think I was in a bit of shock to see something like this come out of the Park. I flipped it over and No VDB. DARN!!! Oh Well! That is the first 09-S Wheatie I have dug and there is only a bit of wear on one Wheat Ear. Book on it is $100 in F-12. Not a bad Coin to pop out since the Find Of The Month was going to be held after the Hunt on Sunday. I headed over across the street to a small grass area that I have never tried before. It was about time to leave to the Hunt so I just wanted to check it out real quick. Walked in and popped a Merc right off the bat. I then got interrupted by Rich Alfano when he pulled up to me in his Van blaring the Horn at me. I told him I just dug a Merc and also told him I just dug a 1909-S Wheatie from the Park. He didn't really know what to say at first. He was in shock! You see, Saturday Night I was over by some Buildings at the Hunt and found 3 Wheats there. His kid on Saturday Night asked if I had found anything over there. Rich told him 3 Wheat Pennies. He asked if any of them were any good ones. Rich told him No, because if he would have found anything good, he would have said something like a 1909-S Wheatie. He told me this and I just started laughing since I just pulled a Coin that he just talked about the Night Before. What are the odds of that happening??? I then headed to the Hunt and showed a few guys my latest prize. They couldn't believe it either. After the Hunt, Dale and I went back to the Park and hunted for a bit. I got a couple Wheats and Dale got a Merc and 2 Wheats as well. We then headed over to Les's House to give it a try. I pulled a Merc and Dale finally pulls 2 Barber Dimes and some Wheats from the Church next door. I also found a Wheat here. Les told me next time down, he would take me to a few spots to see what else I could dig up. He was amazed at my finds that I showed him since I had the Monthly Finds in the Van with me. I maybe even can get into his neighbors yards also.
I hope the stories I post here aren't a bother but I like giving you the feeling of actually being there, digging the finds I make, and what kinds of Signals I was getting to find these Coins and other finds I make. Onto the Totals.
For Silver, I found 4 which were 1 Silver Washington Quarter dated 1944-d, 1 Seated Dime dated 1887, and 2 Mercury Dimes dated 1942 and 1943-s. I found 2 Nickels. 1 is a War Nickel dated 1943-p and the other is an Older Jefferson Nickel dated 1946-d. I found 19 Wheat Pennies also. They are dated 09-s,11,18,19,20,25-d,25-s,27-d,33-d,35,36,39-d,39-s,(2)42-d,46-d,52-d,53-d, and 55. For Misc., I found 1 Kid's Ring, 2 Pins, and a Button that reads Hermann & Cownie Co. That's the finds from last weekend. Enjoy! Good Luck and HH to you all. [attachment 91690 DirtySilver.jpg][attachment 91710 CleanedSilver.jpg][attachment 91700 DirtyNickelsandWheats.jpg][attachment 91713 CleanedNickelsandWheats.jpg][attachment 91696 DirtyMisc..jpg][attachment 91714 CleanedMisc..jpg]
