Ronstar
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Supposed to snow here a little more tonight and the temps tank mid week so sure, what else can that park be hiding???
Slid back in where I got the IH pennies and the old Merc and thought about what I should do. I had not hit this area with the Legend in M3 so figured I would play and see what happens. I have been there in Park, M1, in F setting. Been there in Park, 4khz and F…… so lets try Park, M3, in G setting.
Told myself I would work the area where most of the old coins were in that area, keep it to about 20 paces by 5 sweeps wide. First two sweeps I hit a deep 45 and dug an old penny, it was encrusted just enough to not read the date. Started my third sweep row and locked onto a solid repeatable 20, dug it out at about 5-6” and I could see it was a shiny ring! It looked thick and it was heavy for its size. No, at first check, markings noticeable on the inside so check it later too. At the end of this sweep I locked onto a deep 25 so hoping another old nickel. Out pops a Buffalo from the 5-6” depth and it was pretty well worn. Tried as I could to make the date but it was iffy and all I could make out was 191?. A little spit and soft brushing and I was convinced the partial last digit was 3. I could see the top half of the last digit and the left half of the top circle had a break in it, a 3 right! Text the wife to check my coin book and see when Buffs made their debut, she answered 1913 so I was a little excited as that would be my oldest Buff!
Got home and let the coins soak a bit in hot water, still not positive of the date. The penny was a 1919 and the ring was marked stainless steel. Ok, muscle down on the nickel……let it soak in vinegar and a shake or two of salt. Kept brushing and soaking and date not really any better but I’m convinced its a three.
Book lists 1913 as a key date in that two varieties were struck. This one is a Variety 2, no mint mark. Date is sketchy but the buffalo horn is visible, go figure!
Just cant get any decent photo of the nickel but here is the ring as dug on scene!
Slid back in where I got the IH pennies and the old Merc and thought about what I should do. I had not hit this area with the Legend in M3 so figured I would play and see what happens. I have been there in Park, M1, in F setting. Been there in Park, 4khz and F…… so lets try Park, M3, in G setting.
Told myself I would work the area where most of the old coins were in that area, keep it to about 20 paces by 5 sweeps wide. First two sweeps I hit a deep 45 and dug an old penny, it was encrusted just enough to not read the date. Started my third sweep row and locked onto a solid repeatable 20, dug it out at about 5-6” and I could see it was a shiny ring! It looked thick and it was heavy for its size. No, at first check, markings noticeable on the inside so check it later too. At the end of this sweep I locked onto a deep 25 so hoping another old nickel. Out pops a Buffalo from the 5-6” depth and it was pretty well worn. Tried as I could to make the date but it was iffy and all I could make out was 191?. A little spit and soft brushing and I was convinced the partial last digit was 3. I could see the top half of the last digit and the left half of the top circle had a break in it, a 3 right! Text the wife to check my coin book and see when Buffs made their debut, she answered 1913 so I was a little excited as that would be my oldest Buff!
Got home and let the coins soak a bit in hot water, still not positive of the date. The penny was a 1919 and the ring was marked stainless steel. Ok, muscle down on the nickel……let it soak in vinegar and a shake or two of salt. Kept brushing and soaking and date not really any better but I’m convinced its a three.
Book lists 1913 as a key date in that two varieties were struck. This one is a Variety 2, no mint mark. Date is sketchy but the buffalo horn is visible, go figure!
Just cant get any decent photo of the nickel but here is the ring as dug on scene!
