S Mint Bonanza V3

[Zincoln]

Had 3 hours today, so went back and changed up the reactivity and frequency on the Dues.  No silver, but managed several nice early wheats and an IHC.

That's two 1910s wheats from this spot in the last 10 days.  Thought I had the elusive 1914D today before i cleaned it up, but turned out to be a 1917D.  Others are a 1920s and 1919s.

These are a mottled green color when dug (Some verdigris and some copper/bronze appearance - kinda ugly and unappealing).  I soak em in boiling peroxide, Qtip them clean and then coat them with renaissance wax.  They are all damaged already, so this gives them a more even tone and better detail contrast.

[Valens Legacy]

Another great hunt and some nice coins, the IH looks very good.

Thanks for sharing and good luck on your next hunt.

[Off Grid]

Boot nails are one thing but I figure that firing off No.5 birdshot in gold-bearing areas should be a capital offence.

[Tom_in_CA]

But OF COURSE !   What else do we expect out here on our west coast OTHER than the better S mint coins.  Tsk tsk.  After all, we're closer to SF than to Philly  😍

[Zincoln]

14 hours ago, Tom_in_CA said:

But OF COURSE !   What else do we expect out here on our west coast OTHER than the better S mint coins.  Tsk tsk.  After all, we're closer to SF than to Philly  😍

We may not have had the population centers and the magnitude of history.....but at least we got this little gift!  You certainly have done just fine over the years on both those SF coins and our earliest settlement drops!   

[CPT_GhostLight]

Nice job on the copper coins, Zincoln, that IHP is stunning! Well done!