Popular Post Jim in Idaho Posted April 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2020 Had an unusual, and great day. First thing that happened was I found a silver ring...my first! 30 minutes later Dave dug his first Barber dime, an 1893 S in great condition. 30 minutes later I got a nice, clean signal, and was amazed to unearth a 14k gold ring! How weird is that on that old trail. And the stretch we were working has almost no traffic now, other than the occasional hunter. So hunting along about 15 minutes later, and the DFX gives a solid nickel reading, and out pops the 1903 V nickel. All of this in about 250 yards of road, of the .77 miles we covered today. My best day, EVER! Jim 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 A good day indeed.? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kac Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 So that's what a V nickel is supposed to look like? Wish the coppers around here held up that good I'd make a mint. Wonder if we can call this V-Day? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 That IS a great day! Congrats and thanks for sharing your finds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Idaho Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 1 hour ago, kac said: So that's what a V nickel is supposed to look like? Wish the coppers around here held up that good I'd make a mint. Wonder if we can call this V-Day? I'd say we can!...LOL Fortunately for me, the alkaline soil here may turn them red, but it doesn't chew them up. The first coin I ever found was an 1889 V, and I found one other just inside the CA border from Nevada. it was laying on gravel and not in contact with the soil, so is nearly perfect. It's a1900. Jim 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtimehermit Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 All good finds, that must have been lots of fun, sweet Barber dime. ht 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Valen Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 WOW, great finds in that short of time. Keep up with the hunts and good luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Gillespie Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Congratulations Jim. Appears you really enjoyed your hunt. Just keep at it, you might end up with an old gold coin one of these days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Idaho Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Mark Gillespie said: Congratulations Jim. Appears you really enjoyed your hunt. Just keep at it, you might end up with an old gold coin one of these days. Now That WOULD make my day, Mark....LOL It's interesting that none of the coins we've found was old enough to be lost by the emigrants. That mostly ended by 1884. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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