Eddie in Poulsbo
New member
Hello fellows,
Our club had our monthly hunt yesterday at another pounded park, but still stuff to be found. Right off the bat my buddy Lee pulled out a worn 1920 merc on about his third target. Then he got another 1906 Indian and a couple of wheats. He had bragging rights just before our lunch break as far as coins go as all I had was some clad. I was working this one hillside and close to a big tree when I got a good nickel target. It was reading 11 ferrous and 6 conductive and pretty deep so I was hoping for maybe a buff or a V, but what a surprise when I saw the gold in a clump of dirt.
I cleaned it off and saw 14kt and a really nice single diamond. It has been awhile since I have found a nice ring and this one made my day. I finally went back to my car for lunch and showed off the ring. Lee did make a comment that there were times when he has found a Indian and I ended up finding a gold ring, so I just hope my pal Lee keeps finding the Indians when we go detecting together. The park was loaded with people with the nice weather and a farmers market going plus a pro-rally of pot smoking pot heads. After lunch Lee and went back out and away from all the people and I got a good signal. Dug a plug and scooped out a couple hands of dirt and saw this silver disc staring back at me. I called Lee over for a look and as I rubbed some of the dirt off I could see the eagle on the back and knew I had a SLQ. I have to admit that this is the worst silver coin I have dug up that was pitted so bad and looked like something that you would find at a salt water beach. I soaked her over night and washed it off with soap and a fine tooth brush, but you can still see the small pits and looks like it was sand blasted kind of. At least I found a semi-key date coin that is worth a few bucks and worth more then any other coins that I have found. She had a good date 1919s and my forth SLQ since I have been detecting. I had bragging rights on the way home. but Lee will get even down the road.
Thanks for looking and HH to everyone and Happy Mother's Day to all the mom's out there.
Eddie
Our club had our monthly hunt yesterday at another pounded park, but still stuff to be found. Right off the bat my buddy Lee pulled out a worn 1920 merc on about his third target. Then he got another 1906 Indian and a couple of wheats. He had bragging rights just before our lunch break as far as coins go as all I had was some clad. I was working this one hillside and close to a big tree when I got a good nickel target. It was reading 11 ferrous and 6 conductive and pretty deep so I was hoping for maybe a buff or a V, but what a surprise when I saw the gold in a clump of dirt.
I cleaned it off and saw 14kt and a really nice single diamond. It has been awhile since I have found a nice ring and this one made my day. I finally went back to my car for lunch and showed off the ring. Lee did make a comment that there were times when he has found a Indian and I ended up finding a gold ring, so I just hope my pal Lee keeps finding the Indians when we go detecting together. The park was loaded with people with the nice weather and a farmers market going plus a pro-rally of pot smoking pot heads. After lunch Lee and went back out and away from all the people and I got a good signal. Dug a plug and scooped out a couple hands of dirt and saw this silver disc staring back at me. I called Lee over for a look and as I rubbed some of the dirt off I could see the eagle on the back and knew I had a SLQ. I have to admit that this is the worst silver coin I have dug up that was pitted so bad and looked like something that you would find at a salt water beach. I soaked her over night and washed it off with soap and a fine tooth brush, but you can still see the small pits and looks like it was sand blasted kind of. At least I found a semi-key date coin that is worth a few bucks and worth more then any other coins that I have found. She had a good date 1919s and my forth SLQ since I have been detecting. I had bragging rights on the way home. but Lee will get even down the road. Thanks for looking and HH to everyone and Happy Mother's Day to all the mom's out there.Eddie
