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I haven't been able to get out for a couple weeks because of snow storms that jammed up any possibility of detecting, but also because my father-in-law had a stroke last Friday, and my brother-in-law passed away the very next day. So, family matters have been the priority for awhile. However, I have been logging in to read and see how others have been doing, and that was helpful as a way to put my mind on other things a little.
Anyway, today was the second day we had temps in the 50s, and snow has started to melt. I wasn't able to go anywhere for the 30 minutes I had free, except my own yard, but like many times in the past, it paid off nicely. I am just getting to try out the new Legend 1.11 update, and using the 6 inch coil. Cut to the chase...I went to a spot up by the corner of my house near the road (see the pic of the property with my Legend on the grass) and had a decent tone with a VDI bouncing from 25-28...dug the hole and about 4 inches down, I pull out a crusty copper, which turns out to be a Liberty V Nickel, toasted, no date. Check the hole with the pinpointer, and have another solid tone. Another small scoop, and out comes the Buffalo Nickel, also no date. The two nickels were close to the road, about 8-10 feet from the blacktop. The front and back of the Buff are better than the V. I also found 1940 and 1946 wheaties a few feet away.
To me, this was a big day. Lots of stress and worry the last couple of weeks, and the short break I had turned out awesome. For those who have read some of my previous yard posts, the property just keeps giving things to me.
With today's finds, since last year, my yard has yielded: 29 wheaties, 6 Buff Nickels, 1 V Nickel, 2 War Nickels, 3 Merc Dimes, 3 Silver Rosie Dimes, 1 Silver Washington, a vintage Hopalong Cassidy ring, and 138 coins overall. I hope I keep finding things here and there on the 0.65 acres that the house sits on.
Anyway, today was the second day we had temps in the 50s, and snow has started to melt. I wasn't able to go anywhere for the 30 minutes I had free, except my own yard, but like many times in the past, it paid off nicely. I am just getting to try out the new Legend 1.11 update, and using the 6 inch coil. Cut to the chase...I went to a spot up by the corner of my house near the road (see the pic of the property with my Legend on the grass) and had a decent tone with a VDI bouncing from 25-28...dug the hole and about 4 inches down, I pull out a crusty copper, which turns out to be a Liberty V Nickel, toasted, no date. Check the hole with the pinpointer, and have another solid tone. Another small scoop, and out comes the Buffalo Nickel, also no date. The two nickels were close to the road, about 8-10 feet from the blacktop. The front and back of the Buff are better than the V. I also found 1940 and 1946 wheaties a few feet away.
To me, this was a big day. Lots of stress and worry the last couple of weeks, and the short break I had turned out awesome. For those who have read some of my previous yard posts, the property just keeps giving things to me.
With today's finds, since last year, my yard has yielded: 29 wheaties, 6 Buff Nickels, 1 V Nickel, 2 War Nickels, 3 Merc Dimes, 3 Silver Rosie Dimes, 1 Silver Washington, a vintage Hopalong Cassidy ring, and 138 coins overall. I hope I keep finding things here and there on the 0.65 acres that the house sits on.
Well done.
That buffalo nickel has a very unique patina!
