D2 Scores More Great Finds

[F350Platinum]

Today I wanted to get out for a whole day hunt at my oldest permission, it dates to ~1640. They cleared the half that hasn't been hunted since I got it. Unfortunately they planted winter wheat on the other half ?

It wasn't a bad day at all, started out about 43 and went up to around 50. I invited Chase down to hunt it with me, he got there later and did well himself.

Today I walked nearly 8 miles, it was pretty rough on me, and in the afternoon the wind came up. It got colder pretty fast.

Here are my relic funds for the day:

Got a nice newer brass buckle, a couple of horse tack decorations, some other interesting bits, and 10 buttons or pieces. The most interesting relic was the odd shaped brass object next to last on the top row, it had decoration on it. 

Not sure what it's from but it is curved.

Got a pretty big pile of trash today, lots of lead, a few pieces of iron, and some other junk.

But the day was made by the coins! We hunted a road that went about a mile or so back behind the farm and I got this:

A beautiful 1916 Mercury dime. Haven't got much silver lately so it was a relief!

Sadly it's not a D ? This is how it came out of the ground, I didn't need to clean it at all!

But the real thrill of the day was getting a 96 and digging this coin, it's my first one of these.

I had to sidelight it to get the date to stand out, it's a 1798 Draped Bust Large cent.

The reverse is pretty good too, enough details to show. I dare not clean it any more than I have.

I also got what I think was a wheat penny but it's horribly toasted.

I hope Chase had as much fun as I did today. ?

 

[Joe D.]

   I'd say that today met most of the criteria for a great hunt, and definitely a beautiful day! Congrats on a nice merc and large cent!! That piece looks like part of a utensil possibly? Need something for scale with it!!????

[F350Platinum]

2 minutes ago, Joe D. said:

   I'd say that today met most of the criteria for a great hunt, and definitely a beautiful day! Congrats on a nice merc and large cent!!????

Thanks Joe,

The digging was insanely easy too, it rained yesterday but wind dried it up enough to not be muddy. ? Perfect day.

[JCR]

Excellent 

[Geologyhound]

Shiny!  Nice merc, but I think I would be more hyped with the large cent.

Is that just the standard 9 inch you have on?

 

[F350Platinum]

32 minutes ago, Geologyhound said:

Shiny!  Nice merc, but I think I would be more hyped with the large cent.

Is that just the standard 9 inch you have on?

 

Thanks Ghound,

It's the 11". After dislocating my left shoulder a couple weeks ago, I wanted to get the most coverage with the least weight. I have all the coils, I kept the 13" in my backpack vest. The 9" might have helped me in some places tho ? there was a fair amount of iron but no aluminum. I really like that place. It took us quite a while to find the hot spot, but find it we did. 

[rvpopeye]

Hot spot or not. No aluminum would make my day. 

Nice 100 YO  Merc frosting on that 225 YO Largie. Yummmmmmmm !?

8 miles 350 ? ? Skheeeeeeeeeeewwwwwww .  I went out for a couple of hours and only made it about 60 yards from the rig.......massive rain last night into mid morning .  50 kt gusts dried it out pretty quick by noon . Targets were banging !  Easy digging here too. Clad and a 22 casing ..

 

 

[phrunt]

You don't give yourself enough credit, it's YOU scoring the finds, the Deus 2 helped, you're the one putting in the hard yards, covering the miles and doing the digging ?

Congratulations on the silver! 

[Rattlehead]

That LC is ridiculously cool! Awesome!