Natman
Bronze Member
- Jan 8, 2007
- 2,487
- 461
- 🏆 Honorable Mentions:
- 1
- Detector(s) used
- White's Prizm II, White's Coinmaster
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
Hi all,
Another detecting season is coming to an end, once again it was another great year! Since I got my newest detector 3 years ago, I dug up over $1500 in lost change
and added 159 rings to my collection, including 47 sterling silvers and 11 gold rings, a few of which I was able to return to their owners 
This year I found 36 rings and about $250 in change, including 34 silver dimes, quarters and halves and 238 wheat pennies, the most I've ever found (from hunting old private yards around here).
My hunts will be fewer next year since I landed a new job in November, which takes up most of my time. When I do hunt though, I'll be looking for the older areas to find more silver coinage.
My new book
will be out early in 2010 and is a chronology of my detecting finds and what I have learned over the last few years. I want to share it with people who are just getting into the hobby, or who would like information guaranteed to make their experiences more enjoyable. More details as they become available.
Here are my finds for 2009. Hope you all have a very Happy New Year.
2009 METAL DETECTING TOTALS
January 1, 2009 – November 29, 2009
2,580 Lincoln Memorial cents
238 wheat cents
9 Canadian cents
1 2 Pence
1 2 Shilling
1 Belize 5 cents
1 German Deutschmark
1 Buffalo nickel
1 1945-P War nickel
267 Jefferson nickels
3 Winged Liberty Head dimes
645 clad Roosevelt dimes
18 silver Roosevelt dimes
535 clad Washington quarters
11 silver Washington quarters
1 Walking Liberty half
1 Kennedy half
3 Sacagawea dollar coins
4,317 coins (272 obsolete, including 34 silver)
Face value of American coins: $248.73
Here are some photos from my more memorable hunts. All of these finds came from private yards, with the exception of the gold class ring, which was found in a grammar school field.
My first dated Buffalo (1936)
'42 Walker
Multiple silver
'45 Merc
Gold class ring (found & returned)
Big silver ring
My first lead figurine
Wheat penny, silver dime & silver ring
Nat
Another detecting season is coming to an end, once again it was another great year! Since I got my newest detector 3 years ago, I dug up over $1500 in lost change
and added 159 rings to my collection, including 47 sterling silvers and 11 gold rings, a few of which I was able to return to their owners This year I found 36 rings and about $250 in change, including 34 silver dimes, quarters and halves and 238 wheat pennies, the most I've ever found (from hunting old private yards around here).
My hunts will be fewer next year since I landed a new job in November, which takes up most of my time. When I do hunt though, I'll be looking for the older areas to find more silver coinage.
My new book
will be out early in 2010 and is a chronology of my detecting finds and what I have learned over the last few years. I want to share it with people who are just getting into the hobby, or who would like information guaranteed to make their experiences more enjoyable. More details as they become available.Here are my finds for 2009. Hope you all have a very Happy New Year.
2009 METAL DETECTING TOTALS
January 1, 2009 – November 29, 2009
2,580 Lincoln Memorial cents
238 wheat cents
9 Canadian cents
1 2 Pence
1 2 Shilling
1 Belize 5 cents
1 German Deutschmark
1 Buffalo nickel
1 1945-P War nickel
267 Jefferson nickels
3 Winged Liberty Head dimes
645 clad Roosevelt dimes
18 silver Roosevelt dimes
535 clad Washington quarters
11 silver Washington quarters
1 Walking Liberty half
1 Kennedy half
3 Sacagawea dollar coins
4,317 coins (272 obsolete, including 34 silver)
Face value of American coins: $248.73
Here are some photos from my more memorable hunts. All of these finds came from private yards, with the exception of the gold class ring, which was found in a grammar school field.
My first dated Buffalo (1936)
'42 Walker
Multiple silver
'45 Merc
Gold class ring (found & returned)
Big silver ring
My first lead figurine
Wheat penny, silver dime & silver ring
Nat
The Firebird is my favorite. 
