3 degrees out, and found a seated!

[The Buzzard King]

I went out this afternoon for about 2 hours, to the same 1700's house property that I've been hittin' regularly lately, and managed to find this 1843 dime.
It's now my oldest U.S. silver coin. (previous was 1875). Only a few years from a Capped bust! Damn! lol.
I was just about to wrap it up for the day, when I got this hit. Then I was definately done! I went right to the car happy as could be!
It was about 8 inches deep. This is EXACTLY how it came out of the ground. The back is shot though. You can just barely make out the "one dime".
It was only 3 degrees out here today, but there was no snow on the ground where I was hunting. The ground was pretty frozen, but once I broke through the top 2-3 inches, it was easy diggin'.
I figured it REALLY might be my last chance for a while, since it's not supposed to go above 20 for at least another week, and more snow's coming.
Anyway, thanks for looking. H.H.
TBK.

 

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[Joe G]

I'd say that makes freezin' your butt off worth it Nice coin... I'm sure it'll clean up nicely

 

[Mr. Mojo]

Re: Wonder if Kirk King of the Koppa's was out today

Or does he only do bone dry diggin, I was out working in this, just this side of brutal.

 

[txkickergirl]

you are one hardy dude, 3 degrees just hearing that makes me want to put on a jacket. Nice dime though so that makes the cold a little more bearable...what am I say you are nuts 3 degrees!

 

[halfdime]

A nice reward for braving the cold!

 

[vpone]

awesome find on any day, let alone a 3 degree day !!!

congrats on the coin AND braving the cold

vp

 

[TN-Joe]

You are a nut!! I would have been frozen,not able to move.
Nice coin, for braving the cold.
stay warm for a while now.
Tenn Joe

 

[red949597]

MAN I FELL GULTY IT WAS 38 HERE ON THE EAST COAST AND I STILL HAD ON TWO LAYERS NICE FIND THERE.

 

[jonnyrebel00]

what do you use to dig with? must have a cold chisel and a 10 pound-er. If it was only 3 degrees here and no wind i would get out. but the wind is unbearable so i have to just wait it out.

 

[topdog]

Congrats, that's some really hard core hunting my friend, awesome looking seated dime. You really worked for this one, I couldn't even imagine going outside in that kind of weather to hunt. Continued Success with warmer weather to hunt.

 

[weasel606]

thats an awesome find I just read this outloud to the wife and my explorer was shaking in the corner ! I don't think its cold so it must be scared Congrats on braving the cold and the awesome dime

 

[silverfreak]

[email protected]t find BK. You deserve it for getting out when it's 3 degrees. Geez...your nuttier than I am

 

[buffhunter]

great find. we had 70 degree temps here. dont want to imagine your temp.

 

[KirkTN]

Outstanding Find and @ 3 degrees you are a die hard my friend. I love it. Great Job

KirkTN

 

[txkickergirl]

I was thinking about this again and wondering does the cold temps effect the detectors?
I know I read somewhere that one of mine worked within temps of 30-I forgot. I would have to think that cold....like 3 degrees would have some adverse effects on the machine.

 

[Southern_Boy]

It pays to be persistent in this hobby, congrat on that find there.

 

[dgaughan]

awesome she sure looks happy to be out of the frost congrats and hh